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termite

[tur-mahyt] / ˈtɜr maɪt /




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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

"The discovery of this distinctive new termite species underscores the vast number of unnamed organisms yet to be discovered on our planet," said Scheffrahn.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

To understand how these changes unfolded, the researchers analyzed and compared high-quality genomes from cockroaches, woodroaches, and several termite species with varying levels of social organization.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

Rivas explained that over time the wood weathered from brown to gray and was termite resistant.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

Deprived of antennae, any termite can become a group termite if touched frequently enough by the others.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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