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 ...

The Asian subterranean termite, Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae), is a major pest of wooden structures. Native to Southeast Asia, it has successfully invaded various regions ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Researchers with the University of Florida said an invasive tropical termite species has been spreading across the state, and made it to Tampa. Researchers are concerned about the ...

Of all there is to love about St. Augustine, termites don't make the list. But with termite swarming season soon underway, it’s important to note facts beyond the yuck factor. Banting: We see high ...

The bugs are unique among colony-forming insects in that their queens cannot rule without a king. By Elizabeth Preston While millions of eyes are on the coronation of Charles III this weekend, other ...

It’s 9 p.m. on a muggy night in May, and winged insects – Formosan subterranean termites – are flying inside your home, or termites that have lost their wings are walking in pairs on your floor. What ...

It's termite swarming season in Southeast Texas. Every year around late spring the Formosan subterranean termites set out in mass. They take flight on nights when there is little wind, usually ...

In a bizarre twist of nature, termite workers engage in excessive grooming behavior that can ultimately kill their own queen. Discover the strange balance between loyalty and lethal hygiene in termite ...

A study reveals that termites are not simply spreading through natural processes, suggesting humans may be helping them 'conquer the world' by unknowingly transporting them aboard private boats. When ...