Termites of economic interest in Florida fall into two general categories: Subterranean Termites and Drywood Termites. In this class we will take a brief look at the biology and control of Drywood Termites. Dampwood Termites are closely related to DWT, but of less economic interest.
The basic concepts of doing an inspection for wood-destroying organisms (WDO) will be discussed, including identifying and distinguishing between drywood and subterranean termites, and beetles. Safety equipment and other tools needed to perform inspections will be examined. Appropriate principles and techniques for thorough termite inspections will be covered with actual examples. This class is an introduction and will only cover the general aspects of a WDO inspection, not the specifics of a “Wood-Destroying Organisms Inspection Report, Sec. 482.226, Florida Statutes,” which will be covered in a future class. You must complete 100 minutes in order to be able to download the Attendance Form.