re: Termite swarm check in...River Ridge here

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The alates, or reproductive versions of the termite, have wings that allow them to fly up to about 300 yards from the nest. They stay inside the nest until the wings are fully developed, and then wait for perfect conditions to launch from the ground, from nests in trees, or in building walls.

The Formosan termite is an invasive species, imported by accident from several locations in the Far East when soldiers and sailors returned home from World War II.

In New Orleans, they established themselves quickly when packing material infested with the termites was buried at an Army facility along the lakefront, and when similar materials were stored at Navy facilities in Algiers.

Since then, they've reproduced rapidly, overcoming older pesticides in establishing nests in buildings, and also infesting may live oaks throughout the city. The termites also have been found in Lake Charles, south Florida, and are spreading elsewhere throughout the United States.

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