The most common types of termites in North America are: Considered the most destructive species of termites, they build their ...

This is why termites and termite mounds are fascinating, sustainable, and oh-so special. Out of thousands of species of ...

Humans have spent centuries shaping the world. But nature wouldn’t hesitate to take over if we suddenly disappeared. Cities ...

In the heart of Brazil, an ancient network of termite mounds stretches across an area so vast it can be seen from space.

There are nearly 3,000 spider species in North America alone, making identifying a common house spider difficult. Is it just a harmless little guy? Or a venomous predator waiting to pounce?

The blowfly larvae bodies have evolved to closely resemble those of the termites, the researchers report February 10 in Current Biology. Inside the nest, termites recognize each other through touch, ...

This is the time of the year that house and building owners must keep a watch out for swarms of both native and introduced ...

DURING recent investigations on the behaviour of the primitive termite Zootermopsis nevadensis (Hagen), evidence for trail-laying was obtained when it was noted that nymphs accurately followed the ...

Carpenter ants, which include more than a thousand species in the genus Camponotus, nest in wood and can be destructive to buildings. (Much like termites, which cause far more severe damage.) ...

Termites of the species Neocapritermes taracua with a blue body on the back formed by laccase BP76. Termites of the species Neocapritermes taracua with a blue body on the back A termite of the ...

The list of known eusocial animals includes ants, termites, some wasps, some bees, a small number of aphid and thrip species, two species of mammal (the naked mole rat and the Damaraland mole rat ...

In recognition of Termite Awareness Week, March 2-8, 2025, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is urging ...