termite
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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
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
Once termite ancestors became monogamous, that competition disappeared.
From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026
While some researchers have argued that high relatedness is not required, the new evidence suggests that monogamy and strong genetic ties were essential for termite societies.
From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026
“Mr. Costello has been getting a lot of phone calls about a lot of different things. There’s the termite problem. And there have been break-ins over on his side of the development.”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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