Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Termites, found on every continent except Antarctica, are often referred to as "silent destroyers." These small, social insects ...

In the forest and other natural settings, termites are beneficial insects that recycle woody debris, such as dead trees, and return nutrients to the soil. But when they attack our houses, it’s a ...

Termites can wreak havoc in the blink of an eye. While there are occasional signs that termites are present, often it is not until substantial damage has occurred that exterminators are called to end ...

Identify Swarming Termites Before It’s Too Late Every year, we get dozens of calls from homeowners who mistake flying ants ...

New detection guide helps Greater Houston homeowners identify termite infestations before costly structural damage occurs.

“Subterranean termites are especially destructive in the Hampton Roads region,” says Tanner Baine, a local pest management expert at Universal Pest & Termite in Virginia Beach. “They cause more damage ...

As swarm season arrives in Orlando, pest control experts explain how homeowners can distinguish between harmless flying ants and destructive termites before costly damage occurs.

Odontotermes obesus is one of the termite species that grows fungi, called Termitomyces, in their mounds. Workers collect dead leaves, wood, and grass to stack them in underground fungus gardens ...

Termites, found on every continent except Antarctica, are often referred to as "silent destroyers." These small, social insects live in colonies and spend their lives primarily in search of ...