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 ...

Forget the bows and curtsies. Worker termites shake in the presence of their queens and kings. New research explains how these workers smell a royal presence. Researchers at North Carolina State ...

The Florida Entomologist, Vol. 85, No. 4 (Dec., 2002), pp. 580-587 (8 pages) A statewide survey in Louisiana on the current distribution of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The genetic organization of colonies of the subterranean termite Reticulitermes flavipes in two sub-populations in Massachusetts was explored ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

Homeowners beware: Termite swarming season is well underway and expected to last through the end of May. Experts are bracing for an aggressive onslaught this year, as trends show invasive colonies are ...

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 ...