WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A termite's own biology with help from microorganisms called protists, are keys to the insect's digestion of woody material, according to a Purdue University scientist. Michael ...

Termites are wood-destroying insects that eat anything containing cellulose. Look for signs like mud tubes and wood damage to see if you may have a termite infestation. While this article can help you ...

Termite activity becomes much more noticeable from March through November, pest experts say.

Reproductive swarms of Reticulitermes, a genus of termites endemic to North America. Courtesy Casey Hubble/UC ANR. This story originally appeared in the Redwood City Pulse, Palo Alto Online’s new ...

As you’re making your plan for keeping critters out of your home this spring and summer, there’s one pest that could cause significant damage if undetected. Termites are known to feed on wood, which ...

A new study by Dr Tom M. Fayle of Queen Mary University of London, Dr Kalsum M. Yusah of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Dr Jiri Tuma of the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech ...

A study published in the Journal of Economic Entomology tracked the spread of Asian subterranean termites and Formosan termites between 1990 and 2025. Formosan termites entered the U.S. from Asia in ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ALABAMA (WHNT) — Termite season is almost ...