termite
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The 2025 study tested three chitin synthesis inhibitors against the western drywood termite, Incisitermes minor.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026
"We believe this method of spot treatment can kill a larger colony and spread more easily than current termite control methods," Choe said.
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
High in the treetops of a South American rainforest, scientists have identified a tiny soldier termite with a surprisingly whale-like appearance.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2026
Deprived of antennae, any termite can become a group termite if touched frequently enough by the others.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
“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
When we came across a broad flat stone in the muddy earth, remarkably free of termites and ants, I decided to stop us early for the day.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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