New research on dampwood termites (Zootermopsis angusticollis and A. nevdensis) shows select members of the colony will experience brain changes in anticipation of cognitive demand. In a dampwood ...

North Carolina State University entomologists are part of a research team that has for the first time sequenced the genome of a member of the termite order, the dampwood termite (Zootermopsis ...

Findings on the genetic blueprint of the relatively primitive dampwood termite highlight key differences and similarities with other social insects like ants, wasps and bees, and provide insight into ...

Q: I live in an older home, and I recently noticed flying insects and piles of wings near the foundation. I'm worried I might have a termite infestation; how can I tell, and if I do have termites, ...

Unlike many other pests, these tiny insects operate quietly, often hiding inside walls, under floors, or within wooden structures. Despite their small size, termites can cause extensive damage to a ...

Scientists have finally unlocked the mysteries hidden deep inside the termite genome. The new research could spur scientific understanding of social insects, how they function and how they evolved in ...

Michael Scharf eyes a group of eastern subterranean termites, destructive pests in Indiana and the Eastern U.S. (Purdue University photo / Tom Campbell) Download Photo WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A team of ...

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In a dampwood termite colony only a select few will, quite literally, see the light. The insects are unique due to their mating flights and the adaptability of their role within the colony, which is ...