From: esp@snet.n   
      
   Never knew such a thing existed but got a notice from our Florida FDA   
      
   Termite Awareness Week is March 8-14, 2026.   
   According to the United States Department of   
   Agriculture (USDA), subterranean termites cause   
   billions of dollars of damage annually in the United   
   States and, in many cases, the damage they cause goes   
   undetected in areas behind walls, in the crawlspace, or   
   in the attic. The Florida Department of Agriculture   
   and Consumer Services recommends that you hire a   
   licensed pest control company for annual inspections   
   and subterranean termite soil treatments around your   
   home. You can find out if a company is licensed in   
   Florida at Licensed Pest Control Company Search.   
   Even with home inspections and treatment by a   
   licensed pest control company, you must do your part   
   to reduce conditions that attract subterranean termites   
   and thereby protect your home:   
   • Reduce moisture: moisture is a top conducive   
   condition for these termites and can include leaking   
   exterior faucets and AC drain lines.   
   • No termite food: keep plant materials, firewood, and   
   mulch away from your home foundation.   
   • No siding to soil contact: home siding material   
   should not make direct contact with soil along   
   foundation.   
   • No cracks or leaks: repair cracks and leaks around   
   your home and roof.   
   • Light attraction: termite alates or swarmers will fly   
   once a year to start new colonies and are attracted   
   to light. Turn your exterior lights off between dusk   
   and dawn or use a yellow bug light during this time.   
   For more information and tips, please visit   
      
   More info here if you want to learn about them   
      
   https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/misc/misc_hg064.pdf   
      
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