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The first record of termites in a polar region provides key insights into what these ancient forests were like ...

This is a time of abundance for Mother Earth’s creatures, with food sources available everywhere. Flowers provide nectar and pollen, and plants offer foliage, stems, and roots. Caterpillars, grubs, ...

Termite nest on a mango tree. Termites eating tree wood. Trunk tree that has become infested with thousands of termites, insects and their larvae, which have filled the wood with tiny holes.

As the termites eat the treated wood, they also spread the chemical to other members of the colony. Full collapse happens in about two months, which is slower than other methods but carries ...

Toxicity and horizontal transfer of chitin synthesis inhibitors in the western drywood termite (Blattodea: Kalotermitidae). Journal of Economic Entomology, 2025; DOI: 10.1093/jee/toaf064 ...