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termite

[tur-mahyt] / ˈtɜr maɪt /




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"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

Its unusual body structure highlights just how diverse termite species can be and points to how many organisms in tropical environments remain undocumented.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

On termite mounds Nhamo discovered jabvane bushes with purplish black fruit, and in dense thickets near the water grew brambles with dark, sweet berries.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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