Beneath the rocky soil of Morocco, researchers have uncovered a surprising intruder living undetected inside termite colonies. Few outsiders gain acceptance in termite society, but a species of ...

Many people picture city building as something only humans do, but termites offer a surprising comparison. Scientists ...

In 1937, the naturalist Eugene Marais wrote in The Soul of the White Ant, “I must admit that intelligence and thoughtfulness, as we humans understand these qualities, never entered my mind in ...

Termites form complex societies like bees and ants do, but with a crucial difference: Unlike the mostly-female bee and ant colonies, termites usually have a 50/50 mix of males and females. A king and ...

Termites are among the world's most destructive pests, causing more than a billion dollars in damage each year in the U.S. alone. Scientists in Florida have tracked the development of a new hybrid ...

Flying termites, or "swarmers," signal a nearby colony and can cause serious damage if not addressed quickly. To control flying termites, King recommends differentiating between long-term elimination ...

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, found on every continent except Antarctica, are often referred to as "silent destroyers." These small, social insects live in colonies and spend their lives primarily in search of ...

HOUSTON — Swarms of winged bugs are invading Houston-area neighborhoods from Fifth Ward to the suburb of Baytown, Texas. The insects are an aggressive species called Formosan termites, and pest ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Bay Area residents are reporting swarms of termites around their properties after the first rainfall of the season. A University of California Entomologist explains when you ...