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termite

[tur-mahyt] / ˈtɜr maɪt /




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The UCR team has also explored another clever way to improve termite control: using scent to draw termites toward treated wood.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Its unusual body structure highlights just how diverse termite species can be and points to how many organisms in tropical environments remain undocumented.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

As a drywood termite, Cryptotermes mobydicki does not pose a risk to buildings or trade.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

She had seen the gaping holes anteaters carved into the sides of termite mounds, although she hadn’t seen the creatures themselves.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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