Odontotermes obesus is one of the termite species that grows fungi, called Termitomyces, in their mounds. Workers collect ...

Termites can do tremendous damage. Each year, the insects wreak billions of dollars in destruction to homes in the U.S., ...

Growing vegetables, herbs and other plants in raised beds holds a lot of appeal. Raised beds give gardeners more control over soil quality and drainage. They tend to have fewer weed problems, and they ...

Countless subterranean termites swarmed the air to propagate on campus Monday due to sunny conditions following Sunday’s rainfall. The weather conditions — moist soil from the rain and a warm, mild ...

Scientists have discovered a highly effective, nontoxic, and less expensive way to lure hungry termites to their doom. UC Riverside scientists have discovered a highly effective, nontoxic, and less ...

The University of Florida has confirmed that a new hybrid of termites, from the Asian subterranean and Formosan termites, are spreading in the state. Researchers say the fusion of these two termites ...

Termite swarming season, a period of high termite activity and reproduction, is approaching in Florida. Eastern subterranean and Formosan termites pose significant threats to Florida homeowners, ...

Scientists confirm that two of the world's most destructive invasive termite species are not only spreading in the United States but also hybridizing—the process of two different species crossbreeding ...

Described by researchers as one of the most serious wood-destroying pests in the world, subterranean termites cause an estimated $32 billion in damage globally per year, and California is a ...