Just like ants, bees and wasps, termites form colonies that operate as a social hierarchy, or caste system. Subterranean termite colonies contain a worker caste, which accounts for a majority of individuals, a soldier caste, and the royal pair (queen and king). The...
Since the mid 20th century, entomologist, biologists and other scientists have devoted much research to the relationship between termites and fungal wood rot. Considering the abundance of termite pests in the US, as well as the commonality of wood rot fungi on indoor...
Termites are one of the most difficult insect pest groups to control, and extensive knowledge concerning their biology and pest behavior is required in order to properly detect and treat infestations. Reticulitermes flavipes, or the eastern subterranean termite, is...
More than a dozen termite species are economically significant structural pests in the United States where they inflict billions of dollars in damage to homes and buildings every year. Several termite species can be found in the southern half of the country,...
