Researchers at North Carolina State University have for the first time identified a specific chemical used by the higher termite castes -- the queens and the kings -- to communicate their royal status ...

Subterranean termite colonies are founded by a single king and queen. However, the king generally outlives the queen, and an optimal number of secondary termite queens must be produced to meet the ...

The termite queen may be the mother who makes the ultimate sacrifice for her swarms of children. Isolated in an earthen capsule, she lays more... A Termite Queen And Her Ultimate Sacrifice A Termite ...

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Two of the world’s most destructive invasive termites are spreading in the United States, but not only that – they’re also hybridizing. Individually, the Formosan subterranean termite and the Asian ...

Termite swarming season, a period of high termite activity and reproduction, is approaching in Florida. Eastern subterranean and Formosan termites pose significant threats to Florida homeowners, ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Their love crossed the barrier between species, and now a new kind of termite may be chewing its way through South Florida’s houses. Scientists at the University of Florida ...

At first the 15-foot by 4-foot plexiglass case looks like a massive piece of art — an abstract of a river delta or the veins of a leaf. But then you see tiny pale things scuttling, moving their way ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — For the first time, a tropical invasive termite species has been detected in Tampa, according to scientists with the University of Florida. Scientists said Asian Subterranean ...

With an abundance of everything to love about St. Augustine, termites are not on the list. But with termite swarming season well underway, it’s important to note facts beyond the yuck factor.