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Spring is peak termite season. Learn why annual inspections are crucial to protect your home from these 'silent destroyers'.

Termites are the bane of any homeowner, so stopping them before they become an issue is key. This natural predator is ...

Drywood termites, the ones that hide in wooden structures, molt about seven times in their lives. UC Riverside researchers have found that a chemical preventing them from growing new exoskeletons will ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A termite's own biology with help from microorganisms called protists, are keys to the insect's digestion of woody material, according to a Purdue University scientist. Michael ...

Researchers said the Formosan termite has become established across much of coastal Florida and in numerous urban areas ...

Odontotermes obesus is one of the termite species that grows fungi, called Termitomyces, in their mounds. Workers collect dead leaves, wood, and grass to stack them in underground fungus gardens ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Termite activity is considered to be "very heavy" in California and other southeastern states, and the options to rid your home of the destructive insect are limited and often ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Termites are tiny and blind and spend much of their lives underground, but just the mention of them can strike fear in the hearts of homeowners. U.S. homeowners spend more than $2 billion annually for ...