In the canopies of a South American rainforest, a tiny soldier termite has stunned a team of international scientists with its whale-like features.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WFLA) — A new study conducted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has confirmed the presence of hybrid termite colonies in South Florida.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Their love crossed the barrier between species, and now a new kind of termite may be chewing its way through South Florida’s houses. Scientists at the University of Florida ...

Invasive species can jeopardize public health and food security while unraveling entire ecosystems. When an invader like this ...

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According to University of Florida entomologists, climate change has gotten so screwy that weather patterns are making the swarming seasons of the two most destructive termite species on the planet ...

Two of the most destructive termite species in the world are swarming together in South Florida. They might mate, forming a hybrid, and that worries the UF/IFAS scientists who found the superswarm.

Two termite species are now interbreeding in Florida, resulting in the creation of a new species of the insect responsible for billions of dollars of damage each year. The Asian subterranean and ...

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Each year, termites cause more than $5 billion in property damage in the U.S., which is not typically covered by homeowners insurance. With online engagement across ...

Termites are among the world's most destructive pests, causing more than a billion dollars in damage each year in the U.S. alone. Scientists in Florida have tracked the development of a new hybrid ...