BILOXI, miss. (AP) – Thick schools of termites are popping up across southern Mississippi every evening, signaling that their mating season is beginning. The Sun Herald reports that the winged insects – often called hawkers – are likely formosan termites. The Mississippi State University Extension Service says the species arrived in Mississippi in the mid-1980s. The Louisiana State University College of Agriculture says formosan termites are also found in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas. The Formosans swarm at dusk and are strongly attracted to lights. Experts say that swarming around a house does not necessarily mean that the house is infested with termites, but should be a reminder to get the house inspected.
