termite
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The reason the chemical is so targeted comes down to the termite body plan.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
"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 2025 study tested three chitin synthesis inhibitors against the western drywood termite, Incisitermes minor.
From Science Daily • May 9, 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
When you consider the size of an individual termite, photographed standing alongside his nest, he ranks with the New Yorker and shows a better sense of organization than a resident of Los Angeles.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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