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How Do Researchers Know How Termite Nests Are Structured When They Are Hidden Below Ground Or Within Wood?
Termite mounds and subterranean termite nests are well known for being complicated structures that contain intricate networks of tunnels that connect numerous chambers. Considering that these impressively complex structures exist below the ground and partly within...
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Social insects include bees, ants, most wasps and termites. Sociality in insects evolved independently on two different occasions, as termites emerged long before bees, ants and wasps. Individual social insects work cooperatively in order to promote the survival and...
read moreNew Study Shows Surprising Effects That Garlic, Black Tea And Several Herbs And Spices Has On Termite Behavior
Researchers have found that a variety of plants possess defensive features that repel plant-eating insect pests. Carnivorous plants demonstrate the most direct and well known method of defensive plant behavior, as these rare plants literally consume and digest nearby...
read moreAn Entrepreneur Has Developed The Very First Decorative Termite Farm
The world is full of useless novelty gifts that nobody wants to receive as a Christmas present, or on any other day of the year for that matter. However, one christmas gift that may initially seem to be a gag can actually make you look like a sophisticated...
read moreWhat America Can Learn From The Most Devastating Large-Scale Termite Infestation In History
At the moment, the Formosan subterranean termite is the most active of all invasive termite species in the United States. For the past few decades, the US Government has spent billions of dollars on eradicating Formosan termites from the country, but these efforts...
read moreArchaeologists In Peru Have Uncovered Several Ancient Wooden Statues That Appear To Be Made Of Termite Feces
Archaeological evidence collected over the course of several centuries has helped to give modern historians an understanding of the many ancient civilizations that once existed in the regions that are now known as Europe, the Middle East and Asia. However, ancient...
read moreExpensive Historical Landmark Is Infested With Termites
The city of Oxford in Georgia is notable for its many historical structures. These structures were built by and for followers of the methodist faith, and the vast majority were constructed between 1850 and 1910. The town was designed by Edward Lloyd Thomas, a...
read moreScience And Religion Are In Agreement About The Importance Of Termites
For much of human history, people looked to religious mythology in order to find explanations for strange phenomena. Considering the vast span of human history, humans have only recently begun to look to science for explanations concerning mysterious, yet natural...
read moreTermites Create Abstract Art
Determining the cultural value of modern art can be a source of controversy. The days of super-realistic paintings that conjure up thoughts of the old Italian masters, such as Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, are long gone. Modern art is not as objective as...
read moreThe Brilliant Way In Which Fungus-Farming Termites Practice Pest Control
While most people may not be inclined to refer to any insect as being intelligent, some advanced termite species indulge in many activities that are somewhat human-like. For example, not only do mound-building termites create the largest nests of any animal, but these...
read moreFor The First Time In History Researchers Discover Termite Colonies That Are Completely Free Of Males
For The First Time In History Researchers Discover Termite Colonies That Are Completely Free Of Males You do not have to be a professional biologist to know that sexual reproduction is essential for the continuation of nearly all animal species. Of course, this means...
read moreTermites Devour A Home In A Region Where The Insects Have Long Been A Biosecurity Issue
Termites Devour A Home In A Region Where The Insects Have Long Been A Biosecurity Issue While not all termite species are considered pests, just about any termite species would be willing to munch away at your house, especially if no other food source is available....
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Ask the Pest Professor: Termite Damage
Why Do Modern Eastern Cultures Continue To Worship Termites In Spite Of Their Damage?
In the past people may have regarded termites as nothing more than undesirable pests. However, now we know that termites provide essential ecological services that humans could not live without. Therefore, while termites will always be structural pests, everyone in...
read moreTermites Destroyed Highly Valuable Items
Unfortunately we live in a world where our homes are in near constant danger of sustaining termite damage. Even if you do not own your own home, some of your tax dollars are spent repairing termite damages on public property. This is no small amount of money either,...
read moreTermite Mound Art Is A Phenomenon
Not long ago a news report out of Australia described how one couple decorated a termite mound to look like a popular emoji. Those who are familiar with this story likely consider the couple’s mound art to be an example of a highly unusual form of artistic expression....
read moreThe Amazon Rainforest Is Full Of Undiscovered Termite Species
Even if geography has never been your strong point academically, you likely know that the Amazon rainforest covers a vast expanse of territory in South America. Termites are certainly problematic in the United States, but termites, taken as a whole, generally prefer...
read moreCan Extreme Summer Heat Kill Off Termite Colonies?
Termites, like all cold blooded creatures, cannot survive within environments where temperatures fluctuate dramatically between extreme cold and extreme heat. The majority of termite species must remain within conditions as warm as 75 to 95 degrees fahrenheit in order...
read moreThe Relationship Between Termites And Dinosaurs
Most people do not know how long insects have been on the planet, and few would believe that insects have been inhabiting earth for nearly one half of a billion years. Most experts believe that insects have been around for 400 million years, which, believe it or not,...
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