termite

"This chemical is more environmentally friendly than ones traditionally used for drywood termite infestations," said Nicholas Poulos, corresponding author of the paper and a doctoral student in UCR's Department of Entomology.

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

"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

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

She rested under a musasa tree and idly snaked a long piece of grass into a termite hole.

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 follow that scent into insecticide treated wood, the treatment becomes more effective.

From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026

The room then became vulnerable to dust, heat, termites, red ants, and moths, who would turn the wisdom of the parchments into sawdust.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez