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 ...

A swarm is the colony’s way of getting termites to disperse to start their own colony,” says Eric Benson, PhD, professor emeritus and extension entomologist with Clemson University. “The females look ...

It’s termite season in California, pest control experts say. While termites are active year-round, their activity becomes much more noticeable from March through November, according to pest control ...

The idea of entomophagy—eating insects—is generally received with grimaces and gag reflexes by Westerners. But globally speaking, chomping on bugs is on par with devouring, say, lobsters or chicken ...

In woodland and savannah areas, certain termite species play a critical environmental role due to the mounds they build. These mounds can be used as fertilizer to induce new ecosystems, and the ...