A new study published in the journal Soil Ecology Letters, shows the importance of old termite mounds as habitats for a wide range of insects and other invertebrates in the Bornean tropical rainforest ...

Several insect species, including ants, honeybees and termites, live in highly organized societies, also known as social insect colonies. Insects living in these colonies can take on different roles, ...

Tracing their evolution shows termites do much more than eat wood and destroy homes, other buildings, and trees, researchers report. “The fact is termites are mostly misunderstood and remain important ...

Compare antenna shape, waistline structure and wing length to spot destructive termites quickly.

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 ...