Beware of the 'super termite' that’s munching more than wood. Find out why this is a nightmare for homeowners.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Termites are often thought of as pests, munching away at the ...

The condominium board says cabinetry is like furniture, termites in them are the owner's problem. But they are built in. Does it matter? Expert weighs in ...

Formosan termites were first found in Brunswick County in railroad sleepers used in landscaping. Now, they are arriving via ...

For Zach DeVries, an assistant professor of Urban Entomology at the University of Kentucky who works with its Cooperative Extension Service, this is the time of year he gets the most calls about ...

Formosan Subterranean Termites, commonly referred to as “super termites” or by their scientific name Coptotermes formosanus. ©Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org The dreaded ...

Faecal pharmacy Termites cause $40 billion in damage every year, worldwide, and researchers say the insects have developed an ingenious defence against pesticide: They make antibacterial nests out of ...

A variety of boats and watercrafts moored in a Central Florida marina. (Lourdes Mederos, UF/IFAS) (Lourdes Mederos / University of Florida) GAINESVILLE, Fla. – When you think of termites, you probably ...

University of Florida researcher Dr. Rudolf Scheffrahn recently helped to discover a new termite species. It looks like Moby ...

Termite societies have highly structured divisions of labor, with a single royal pair, workers (old and new), and soldiers. But in order to decompose wood, some depend heavily on the fungus they farm ...

The Formosan super termite has been invading the United States since World War II, and it's diet makes it even more ...