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"We believe this method of spot treatment can kill a larger colony and spread more easily than current termite control methods," Choe said.

From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026

High in the treetops of a South American rainforest, scientists have identified a tiny soldier termite with a surprisingly whale-like appearance.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2026

Named Cryptotermes mobydicki, the termite was described by an international research team led by a University of Florida scientist.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2026

"The discovery of this distinctive new termite species underscores the vast number of unnamed organisms yet to be discovered on our planet," said Scheffrahn.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2026

There is an underlying force that drives together the several creatures comprising myxotricha, and, then drives the assemblage into union with the termite.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

“Cathedral termites in Australia,” Mr. Huling writes, “build mounds more than 15 feet tall, which, relative to their individual size, makes their buildings significantly larger than humanity’s tallest skyscraper is to us.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

You will not see Daleks running a seaside hotel, or yelling “exterminate” unless termites have gotten into the foundation; Cybermen will not be going into public relations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

A more accurate metaphor would be credit termites — insects that infest and destroy structural timbers.

From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026

"But native western drywood termites are also important, especially in California."

From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026

Two days later, Roosevelt and Cherrie woke up not a second too soon to find their tent crawling with thousands of termites.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple