These aren’t maggots… They’re Formosan subterranean termites — one of the most aggressive and destructive species out there. 😳 They build mud tubes to move through wood and soil, staying protected while they feed on anything cellulose — even furniture. In this shed, we found them crawling through the floor and chewing up a couch from the inside out. 🧱 We’ll be treating the area with Termidor, a powerful solution that eliminates the entire colony at its source. 💪 🚨If you’re seeing mud tubes,

Formosan termites are invading local neighborhoods and causing such serious damage that the city of Jacksonville created a new task force to track the bugs. We’ll show you where these destructive termites are and how to stop them -- Thursday at 5 p.m. on CBS47. | Action News Jax

Formosan Termites and Red Imported Fire Ants are tiny creatures that can inflict a lot of damage. In today's Bug Battles, these pests go face to face to determine which pest is the ultimate Bug Battles champion. | PestWorld

Formosan subterranean termite queens like this one @accb_cambodia have a lifespan of around 15 years and are capable of producing up to 2,000 eggs per day. As a result, a single colony of this termite species may contain several million individuals, versus a colony size of several hundred thousand termites typical of other termite species. This termite was first described in Taiwan in the early 1900s, but is believed to have originated in southern China. Today, it is one of the most widespread t