termite

As a young numbat scoffs his breakfast – custard with "termite sprinkles" – at Perth Zoo, a keeper explains how this stud's upcoming release at Dryandra will help boost genetic diversity.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

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

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

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

From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2026

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

Standard home inspections don’t necessarily involve checks for problems like lead, mold or termites — but that also varies by state and inspector.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

“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

The researchers saw that bistrifluron first made the termites less active and reduced their feeding.

From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026

A lot of people in la cité do cook with wood, which they have to nibble secretively from each other’s houses at night, like termites.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver