06/02/2026
A landmark study published in early 2026 by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) confirmed what pest control professionals in the region have quietly been watching for years: two of the world’s most destructive invasive termite species are on the move — and Central Florida is squarely in their path.
Most Central Florida homeowners assume termites are a South Florida problem. That assumption is now dangerously out of date.