An international team of scientists says all-female termite colonies from Japan are the result of accidental hybridization, and that their highly robust nature makes them an ecological threat. A new ...

Non-monogamy and colony inheritance are the leading causes of conflict among termites, but these social cockroaches prove you don't always need a big brain to get to the bottom of even the curliest of ...

To safeguard your home against termites, it's important to understand just how damaging termites can be, recognize how ...

Big news in the insect world, scientists finally know why the all-female termite colonies exist. It’s a little gnarly and involves termite clones. Back in 2018, scientists discovered all-female ...

Even after an insecticide bait weakens Formosan subterranean termites, a neighboring colony will invade the same area and meet the identical lethal fate, new research shows. The research finding is ...

Termites are among the most successful animals on Earth, forming vast societies that can number in the millions. But how did such complex social systems evolve from solitary ancestors that looked much ...

In the forest and other natural settings, termites are beneficial insects that recycle woody debris, such as dead trees, and ...

In the case of most animal species, it takes both a male and a female for reproduction to take place. But a few exceptions to this rule do indeed exist, particularly in that of the insect kingdom.

From mosquitoes to termites, these summer pests can cause serious damage. Learn the warning signs and affordable ways to keep them out.

Early spring is swarming-termite season, when young adult termites emerge en masse. Jim Fredericks, director of technical services for the National Pest Management Association, said the “swarmers” ...

The swarm may look unbelievable, but for Louisiana residents it is also a seasonal and economic threat.