Infestation by the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), was found throughout the two ground floors of the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.

Baits containing an insect growth regulator, hexaflumuron, were used in the historic Presbytere and the Creole House of the Cabildo, in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, to control infestations of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes Formosanus Shiraki.

Termites are a significant structural pest in the United States, costing the public nearly $1.5 billion in damage each year.

Recent advances in infrared technology, including the development of inexpensive infrared cameras, have led to the development of exciting new applications.