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In Some Regions Of The World, Termites Infest Every House In Every Residential Area
In the United States, the annual economic cost incurred by termite damage amounts to at least five billion dollars. Most of this damage is inflicted by the eastern subterranean termite, the Formosan subterranean termite and other subterranean termite species. There...
read moreIn Some Countries, Termite Pests Are A Constant Threat, And Their Destruction To Houses And Buildings Is Ever Present
Here in the United States, termites are certainly a problem, but luckily, the number of termite species residing in North America is low in comparison with termite diversity elsewhere, especially within tropical regions. However, the relatively small number of termite...
read moreHow Pest Control Researchers Are Using Termites To Eradicate Entire Colonies Of Ant Pests
Ants and termites do not work well together. This should not be surprising since ants and termites dwell within the same type of environment where they seek the same resources. Many ants and termites, particularly subterranean termites, both nest and forage within...
read moreWhy Scientists Are Fascinated With Termite Fossils
Fossil evidence shows that the ancient world was home to numerous animal species that are now extinct. This is well known, but many people may not realize that finding fossils of extinct insects is not easy to do, as insects are often too small and soft-bodied to make...
read moreAngry Students Are Taking To Social Media To Express Their Frustration Over Their Termite Infested Dorm Rooms
Many current and former college students have mixed feelings about dorm rooms. While dorm rooms may be sentimentally significant in the sense that they provide the first parentless homes for many young adults, the condition of many dorm rooms can leave much to be...
read moreCannibalistic Termites Suck The Blood Of Their Peers
Cannibalism is a common practice among arthropod species. Female on male cannibalism among certain spider species is, perhaps, the most commonly known form of cannibalism indulged by arthropods. In addition to spiders, numerous insect species also resort to...
read moreThe Termites That Shoot Defensive Glue From Their Heads
The Nasutitermitinae subfamily of termites is a part of the termitidae family. The Nasutitermitinae subfamily includes numerous termite species, all of which are notable for being among the most advanced termite species that exist. Scientific literature concerning...
read moreTermites Consumed A Man’s Life Savings
When it comes to protecting valuables, nothing beats the security of a safe-deposit box. If you are lucky enough to possess an item that people will pay big bucks for, then you have probably considered how best to keep the item safe from thieves. Whether you have a...
read moreInvasive Termite Populations Are Growing Exponentially In Florida
The termite species known as Coptotermes formosanus and Coptotermes gestroi are the two most economically important termite species in the world, as these two species cause a greater amount of structural damages than any other termite species. These two species, which...
read moreHow 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...
read moreTermite Colonies Can Be Afflicted With “Cognitive Disorders”
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...
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