It’s 9 p.m. on a muggy night in May, and winged insects – Formosan subterranean termites – are flying inside your home, or termites that have lost their wings are walking in pairs on your floor. What ...

Louisiana is in the peak of termite season, which usually begins in April and lasts through early June, according to the Louisiana State University AgCenter.Aaron Ashbrook, an assistant professor of ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — As Louisiana’s spring weather rolls in, so do pesky, flying termites. Pest experts at LSU advise homeowners to make sure their homes are protected from swarms. The ...

Growing vegetables, herbs and other plants in raised beds holds a lot of appeal. Raised beds give gardeners more control over soil quality and drainage. They tend to have fewer weed problems, and they ...

In the forest and other natural settings, termites are beneficial insects that recycle woody debris, such as dead trees, and return nutrients to the soil. But when they attack our houses, it’s a ...

Termite season is picking up in Louisiana. Here's how to know if you have termites, and how to prevent termites from damaging ...

Baton Rouge residents are in the middle of termite season and the swarming going on now won’t let up until August, said LSU AgCenter entomologist Dennis Ring. Formosan subterranean termite alates, or ...

Termites are underground pests that feed on wood. Damage may take three to eight years to become serious since termites eat wood from the inside out. (Photo Credit: Chaiyon021/Dreamstime) Termites are ...

Baton Rouge — It doesn’t have an odor, it doesn’t cause respiratory issues and it has nothing to do with greenhouse gases.