When Is Termite Season in Middle Georgia?

March 15, 2025

Category: Termites

Termite season in Middle Georgia varies by species, but the risk of infestation is present year-round. Subterranean termites are most active from March to November, with swarming occurring in spring and summer, while drywood termites remain active inside structures year-round and swarm in late summer or fall. Formosan termites, the most destructive species, swarm in late spring and can cause severe damage in just a year or two. Regardless of the season, regular inspections and advanced treatments like Termidor and Sentricon are essential for long-term termite prevention and control.

Termites. Just the word is enough to send shivers down any homeowner’s spine. These wood-destroying insects cause more than $5 billion in damage to homes and businesses across the US each year.

As we mentioned in a recent article, many types of insects and other pests go dormant or hibernate during the colder months. While termites don’t necessarily enter dormancy or hibernation, there is definitely a time of year in which they’re at their most active (and most destructive).

When Is Termite Season?

The first and most important thing to remember is that termites can cause significant damage to any wooden structure year-round. Just because it’s not “termite season” doesn’t mean that your home or business is immune from the possibility of an infestation.

“When is termite season?” is a complicated question because of the differences in termite species and how they handle colder temperatures. In general, Georgia homes are threatened by three species of termites, each with their own calendar and conditions for their activity.

There are also two ways to define “termite season.” The first definition is “a period in which termites are at their most active.”

The second definition is a little more specific and refers to the species’ “swarming season.” During swarming season, large colonies of termites form huge swarms that fly across the landscape, looking for a new nesting location. Most new infestations occur during or just after the species’ swarming season.

Subterranean Termite Season

The subterranean termite is the most common species in Georgia and is found throughout the state. These pests are the ones most affected by cold weather. Since they live underground, their life cycles and activity levels are strongly influenced by soil temperatures.

Typically, subterranean termites are at the most active between March and November. But that’s not always a hard-and-fast rule. If subterranean termites find their way into a space where they can enjoy warm soil temperatures year-round – such as in an insulated crawlspace or unfinished basement – they can remain active and dangerous year-round.

Swarming season for subterranean termites can occur during spring or summer. Typically, the further south you go, the earlier the local subterranean termite swarming season will be.

Drywood Termite Season

Drywood termites are less common than their subterranean cousins and are found mostly in the southern and coastal portions of the state. Rather than living underground and feasting on wood chewed from the surface of a building’s structural components, drywood termites tunnel into the wood and live inside of it.

Because they live inside the wood structure of your home or business, drywood termites are considerably better insulated against outside temperatures. As such, there’s really no time of year when these pests slow down their activity once they’ve gotten a toehold into a structure.

Drywood termites typically swarm later in the year, in late summer or early fall.

Formosan Termite Season

Where the Formosan termite differs from the standard subterranean termite is the speed with which Formosan termites can destroy a property’s structure. Instead of ravaging a home over a period of several years, Formosan termites can do the same level of damage in just a year or two.

Much like regular subterranean termites, the Formosan termite is a ground-dwelling pest that is most active in warmer seasons. In Georgia, that means that Formosan termite colonies remain active for most of the year during the same general March-November period as other subterranean termites. But, again, if the insects find a home where the ground stays warm, they’ll continue high activity levels year-round.

Swarming season for Formosan termites is during late spring and early summer, usually between May and early June. Unusually for a termite, the Formosan termite swarms at night rather than during the day.

Does Termite Season Affect My Pest Control Needs?

It does not. Living in Middle Georgia means that there are only a few months of the year cold enough to slow down some species of termites, and even marginal insulation on a basement or crawlspace can create optimal conditions for termites year-round. So, there’s never a time of year when termites can’t attack your home or business.

So, it’s essential to choose a pest control partner who can leverage the latest termiticides and repellents to keep termites away from your home. With solutions like Termidor liquid treatments and Sentricon solid bait stations, your local exterminator will work with you to eradicate any existing infestation or prevent termites from starting an infestation in the first place.

Georgia’s warm climate also means that you should have your home regularly inspected for termites. Once you’ve entered into a termite contract with a pest control company, a member of their team will make annual inspections of your home to identify any infestations or issues that could lead to an infestation early on before they become significant problems.

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