Spawned from a mix of Burmese and Indian python snakes, the super snake exhibits the strengths of each of its parent DNA strands. “Our research has shown that if you use bait to control Formosan termites, you will kill the colony,” Su says. Indian pythons like high, dry ground while Burmese pythons are swamp-dwellers — meaning it is suited to a vast range of environments. At the rate they are spreading, half of the homes and buildings from the Keys to Palm Beach County are predicted to be at risk for infestation over the next 20 years, according to a 2016 study by UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. And she doesn’t want to. Fleming says her house is scheduled to be tented on June 17, which is going to cost around $1,700. "They have these huge green eyes, like … Florida shark attacks are on the rise, and it's not just because sharks are circling Shark Week on their calendars. It’s best to treat them immediately with the bait system,” Su says. Florida professor traces shark migration from... 03:12 The photos are remarkable. The critters that teach us what it means to be human. A TERRIFYING new breed of killer “super snake” has emerged from the swamps of the Florida Everglades — and scientists say it could thrive anywhere. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Not only do they chew through wood, the bug brigade moves through the plumbing system and can disintegrate concrete — breaching every area of your home, Chapter says. Here’s how we can all help them. Where will it all go? "So at best, you will have an incomplete barrier.”. Wait, what? A TERRIFYING new breed of killer "super snake" has emerged from the swamps of the Florida Everglades — and scientists say it could thrive anywhere. "Definitely too close of an encounter for my liking!" Dr. Nan-Yao Su, distinguished Professor of Entomology, explains that the most effective way to treat subterranean termites is with a baiting system. And because of the size of the population they are able to "rapidly adapt". “The colonies are bigger, they go 24 hours a day and can forage for miles underground.”. Luckily, the scarier species haven't learned how to walk yet. A genetic study found cross-bred DNA … Then, the weight of the roof ends up caving in.”. Chapter said her company is seeing about a 15 percent increase in treatments for subterranean termites this year. Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368. “It was the scariest thing I’ve ever seen, but also the most fascinating,” said Prof. Althea Thoone, head researcher … The bait system, which Su developed in 1995, is the most effective means of extermination, he says. But tenting kills everything, Su says. Subterranean termites are being studied at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences lab in Davie. Start your day with the top stories in South Florida. ASK IRA: Are Lakers now due for a favorable Finals whistle? See more ideas about Shark, Ocean unit and Ocean themes. Asian and Formosan termite infestations have increased roughly 30 percent in South Florida over the past 5 years. Seeing dozens of wings sprinkled across her bathroom floor is what led Sufia Fleming to call exterminators immediately. But homeowners can’t afford to cut costs when it comes to exterminating these destructive termites.