termite

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Once termite ancestors became monogamous, that competition disappeared.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

Rivas explained that over time the wood weathered from brown to gray and was termite resistant.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

In his work Invisible Cities, he was inspired by termite mounds to reimagine what architecture might look like in the future.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

Nhamo chipped off a portion of the termite nest with Uncle Kufa’s knife, while watching carefully for the mambas that inhabited such places.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer