There are 2,800 termite species in the world. While only 28 species are known to eat infrastructure and buildings, termites are excellent breeders. Their queens live up to 25 years and lay about ...

Termites, like ants, are social insects that live in colonies. Dividing community labor between soldiers, workers and reproducers, termites sustain themselves by attacking and ingesting wood. Because ...

By testing for microbes in termite excrement, researchers can distinguish old droppings from fresh, and whether a colony is ...

Termites are underground pests that feed on wood. Damage may take three to eight years to become serious since termites eat wood from the inside out. (Photo Credit: Chaiyon021/Dreamstime) Termites are ...

Termite pellets can linger long after the insects that dropped them have disappeared. By testing for microbes in the ...

Your home is a place to hang your hat, for you anyway. For termites, your home is a place to meet their very large family, each and every day, for lunch. They don’t even bother to bring their own food ...

Termites are houseguests few homeowners want to experience. With their reputation for voracity and the damage they can inflict on a home, termites are something most people want to avoid at all costs.