# Mississippi termite swarms begin, treatment costs up to $1,750 2026-08-16T15:32:29+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Mississippi homeowners are facing heavy termite swarms this spring, with the state university reporting large numbers of both native eastern subterranean termites and invasive Formosan subterranean termites. Mississippi State University Extension Service says eastern subterranean termites normally swarm in spring, but along the Gulf Coast activity can start as early as late January and continue into May or early June in northern parts of the state. In 2026, the university also noted particularly heavy swarms of Formosan termites in southern Mississippi, though the timing was normal for that species. Treating an average-sized home for termites can cost between $1,200 and $1,750, depending on construction, size and method, the university estimates. Entomologists warn that finding swarmers inside a building is a strong sign of an active infestation, potentially involving tens of thousands of termite workers. Homeowners are advised to get a professional inspection if they see winged insects indoors or piles of shed wings on windowsills. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Mississippi, Mississippi State University, termites Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mississippi-termite-swarms-begin-treatment-costs-up-to-1750/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mississippi-termite-swarms-begin-treatment-costs-up-to-1750/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/