WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A termite's own biology with help from microorganisms called protists, are keys to the insect's digestion of woody material, according to a Purdue University scientist. Michael ...

Termite swarm season has started in. Native and invasive 'super termites' looking for new homes. What to know about ...

This involved losing a suite of genes, which contributed to their complex shift from solitary cockroaches to mega-socialite ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, UNITED STATES, February 10, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / — Swarming Season Alert: How to Tell the Difference ...

A new study by Dr Tom M. Fayle of Queen Mary University of London, Dr Kalsum M. Yusah of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Dr Jiri Tuma of the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech ...

“Subterranean termites are especially destructive in the Hampton Roads region,” says Tanner Baine, a local pest management expert at Universal Pest & Termite in Virginia Beach. “They cause more damage ...

Termite kings and queens live in fortress-like colonies that can last for decades, yet their dynasties rest on a single, highly unusual reproductive partnership. Instead of competing mates and ...

Termites are wood-destroying insects that eat anything containing cellulose. Look for signs like mud tubes and wood damage to see if you may have a termite infestation. While this article can help you ...

In the heart of Brazil, an ancient network of termite mounds stretches across an area so vast it can be seen from space. These towering structures, estimated to be around 4,000 years old, are the ...

Say the name of certain types of animals around folks, and you will assuredly get a negative response. Say “rattlesnake” while near your deer blind, say “shark” while swimming in the ocean, or say ...

At entomologist parties, flying ants are discussed with words such as “nuisance” or “irritating.” Termites, however, are on the other side of this spectrum; whole sentences are used, as in, “Have you ...