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 ...

New research looks at the remarkably long lifespan of several Formosan subterranean termite colonies. The scientists learned that each termite colony may attempt different strategies to optimize their ...

Photo credit: Matt Bertone, diagnostic entomologist with the NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic. Used with permission. Termites are fascinating, but that doesn’t mean you want them ...

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 ...