The Formosan languages are a geographic grouping of Austronesian languages spoken by the indigenous peoples of Taiwan. They do not form a single subfamily of Austronesian but rather up to …

The Formosan termite was described from Taiwan (Formosa) in the early 1900s, but is native to southern China. Formosan termites have long been a pest in Hawaii, dating back to 1905, but were …

Sep 11, 2025 · The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus, is a major structural pest that forms underground colonies of several million individuals that can infest and feed on structures …

Considered one of the most aggressive and economically devastating termite species in the country, Formosan subterranean termites were introduced to the United States in 1956. These termites are …

Dec 19, 2024 · Formosan termites, scientifically known as Coptotermes formosanus, are a species of subterranean termite known for their aggressive and voracious nature. They pose a significant threat …

Formosan termites are a type of subterranean termite that nests within the soil. They invade structures from the soil directly through wood to ground contact, or using mud tubes they construct up from the …

Feb 26, 2025 · Formosan termite swarmers have translucent orange-brown bodies and shorter wings, while subterranean termite swarmers tend to be darker and have longer wings.

Species Profile: Formosan Subterranean Termite. Damages landscape trees and causes significant structural damage to buildings (Lax and Osbrink 2003)

Mar 20, 2025 · Formosan termites (Coptotermes formosanus) are a species of underground-dwelling termites native to Asia. They were accidentally introduced in the continental United States after …

Formosan termites are the most voracious and aggressive of the over 2,000 termite species known to science. A subterranean species of termite, swarmer Formosan termites are half an inch long, …