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Termite Expert says New Electronic "Bug" Detects Pest

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High Tech Termite Tracking

There's a new weapon in the war against termites: a computer chip. That could prove to be especially important to Florida which boasts more species of termites than any other state in the nation. The new chip will be part of a monitoring system that might someday alert homeowners via the Internet of a termite's presence.

Florida scientists have come up with a computer chip to help watch for termites as part of a monitoring system. And the fact that makes that good news for Florida, is the same fact that makes studying termites, here, so attractive: there are more species of termites here, than anyplace else in the United States. Entymologist Nan-Yao Su...

Florida scientists say technology is the new way to protect buildings against termites. They say an electronic chip will send up the alarm if a termite is found. It's the latest advancement in something called termite monitoring. Nan-Yao Su is a Florida Entymologist...

Florida scientists are behind a new piece of technology that's coming to market soon: electronic chips that will act like a security system against termites. That makes it easier for pest-control companies to monitor for the wood-eating bugs, but it also allows the use of less pesticide. Entymologist Nan-Yao Su is behind the new invention...

Because of our warm, humid climate, Florida has more species of termites than any other state in the nation. And, with a growing concentration of buildings, there's a good threat of termite damage, here. Scientists are making big advances in monitoring for termites. But they say there's much we can do to limit termite problems. Entymologist Nan-Yao Su...