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Formosan Termites Swarming Like Crazy
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:15 am
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:15 am
Any one else on the Northshore (Slidell, Mandeville,etc..) experiencing an unusual amount of swarming termites lately? In past years, we have one or two nights in the month of May where we have to deal with these nasty insects, but this year it seems like almost every night for the last week!
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:16 am to Nolalakeview
We have them every year and they last for about 2 weeks.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:19 am to Nolalakeview
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Northshore
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Slidell
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:24 am to Nolalakeview
Killed 3 in Metairie last night. First ones I've seen all year. Makes me glad I don't live in New Orleans
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:25 am to Hammertime
There are a ton in Mandeville/Covington. They come out right when the sun is going down. So gross.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:34 am to When in Rome
Can't be more than Lakeview. That would be impossible. I honestly don't remember them being that bad growing up on the Northshore
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:35 am to Nolalakeview
my girlfriend teaches in Covington and she has to move classrooms because of a termite infestation.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:36 am to Hammertime
Planes have been sprayin over me.
These little thangs gonna be gone soon.
These little thangs gonna be gone soon.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:42 am to Delacroix
Must've come over with all of the Katrina transplants
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:43 am to Nolalakeview
I haven't seen any Uptown. Wondering if we'll miss them this year. At least my little part of it.
This post was edited on 5/13/15 at 11:44 am
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:44 am to Nolalakeview
Turn outside lights off so you don't attract them.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:45 am to Hammertime
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Can't be more than Lakeview. That would be impossible.
I hav enot noticed any, not one.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:47 am to Nolalakeview
I saw a bunch outside this past Sunday that had dropped their wings. Killed em
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:50 am to Sid in Lakeshore
They coming baw. I killed 3 last night and I live by Dorignac's. Trade winds and such
Posted on 5/13/15 at 11:53 am to tracytiger
We leave all of our outside lights off at this time of year. They are still coming trough the walls! My husband has set off the Bengal Foggers in our atics, he has been spraying the outside of our house. I am so disgusted! He read up on these nasty creatures and they came from a ship from China.
Formosan termites originated in China and Taiwan and entered Japan in the 1500s. Experts believe they entered the continental U.S. via military ships in the mid-1940s, during World War II. However, this species was present in Hawaii before 1900.
Formosan termites originated in China and Taiwan and entered Japan in the 1500s. Experts believe they entered the continental U.S. via military ships in the mid-1940s, during World War II. However, this species was present in Hawaii before 1900.
Posted on 5/13/15 at 1:15 pm to Nolalakeview
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We leave all of our outside lights off at this time of year.
Don't they just come for your indoor lights then?
My thinking is leave some outside lights on that are away from the house, string lights for example, and have them fly to those instead of at your dining room.
This post was edited on 5/13/15 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 5/13/15 at 1:22 pm to Nolalakeview
Install some Chinese Drywall and you will no longer have a problem.
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