termite

As a young numbat scoffs his breakfast – custard with "termite sprinkles" – at Perth Zoo, a keeper explains how this stud's upcoming release at Dryandra will help boost genetic diversity.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

The reason the chemical is so targeted comes down to the termite body plan.

From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026

In this method, pest control workers drill into infested wood, reach the termite "gallery" or hiding area, and inject insecticide directly inside.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 20, 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

She chopped up old termite mounds and used the clay to make pots, firing them in heaps of coals.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

“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

When termites grow, they must shed their old exoskeleton and build a new one.

From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026

Its meat would make a welcome change from mice and termites.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer