Termites eat wood and can enter homes. People often ask, “do termites bite humans?”. While rare, the answer is yes. Th ...

Do you know how impressive termite mounds are? Read all about these incredible structures and what they teach human ...

Spring weather is prime time for termites. It's the time of year when they swarm, looking for new places to live. Here's the ...

“Most termites live several meters deep and have no visual perception. However, harvester termites come out at dusk to collect grass, so they have functional eyes that the larvae are able to mimic ...

Then, you'll need to apply the solution to all areas of wood that are affected by the termites. Once the nematodes have been unleashed onto the colony of termites, they'll get to work slowly ...

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, ...

Researchers have discovered blow fly larvae with fake termite faces on their rears that enable them to socially integrate into termite colonies in the mountains of Morocco.

Complicated tunnels and routes are carved in the mound for termites to traverse, affording these insects safety and space as the colony grows. Depending on the colony size, it can take termites ...

The analogy has suggested experiments with termites as a way to study both phenomena Like the cells of an embryo, the nymphs of a termite colony differentiate into various forms.

These structures facilitate interactions with termites, allowing the larvae to communicate simultaneously with multiple individuals. This morphological adaptation is essential to avoid being ...