Coptotermes gestroi soldier termite, commonly known as the Asian subterranean termite. The latex-like secretion at the mandibles is a defensive response and serves to both make it more difficult for ...

According to one pest control company, one in every three Arizona homes has or will have termites at some point.

Asian subterranean termite (Coptotermes gestroi) soldier in carton nest. C. gestroi is a wood-feeding termite. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...

Termite swarming season, a period of high termite activity and reproduction, is approaching in Florida. Eastern subterranean and Formosan termites pose significant threats to Florida homeowners, ...

At first the 15-foot by 4-foot plexiglass case looks like a massive piece of art — an abstract of a river delta or the veins of a leaf. But then you see tiny pale things scuttling, moving their way ...

It happens around Mother's Day every year. Formosan subterranean termites take flight from their colonies and swarm across large areas looking for a mate. For homeowners the sight of thousands of ...

Lead author, Thomas Chouvenc, provides a close up look at all species in the study showing the slight differences among the established and the establishing hybrid. (Thomas Chouvenc, UF/IFAS) ((Thomas ...

The Asian subterranean termite, Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae), is a major pest of wooden structures. Native to Southeast Asia, it has successfully invaded various regions ...