termite

"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

Named Cryptotermes mobydicki, the termite was described by an international research team led by a University of Florida scientist.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 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

He arrived at this after long observation of the construction of termite nests, which excepting perhaps a man-made city are the most formidable edifices in nature.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

“Cathedral termites in Australia,” Mr. Huling writes, “build mounds more than 15 feet tall, which, relative to their individual size, makes their buildings significantly larger than humanity’s tallest skyscraper is to us.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

You will not see Daleks running a seaside hotel, or yelling “exterminate” unless termites have gotten into the foundation; Cybermen will not be going into public relations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

A more accurate metaphor would be credit termites — insects that infest and destroy structural timbers.

From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026

When termites grow, they must shed their old exoskeleton and build a new one.

From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026

The room then became vulnerable to dust, heat, termites, red ants, and moths, who would turn the wisdom of the parchments into sawdust.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez