When learning about termite habitats across the world, you will quickly realize that termites prefer to dwell within hot and humid tropical and subtropical regions. Most termite species are found within equatorial regions. As a general rule, the closer a person gets...
Many of you are probably aware of the fact that insects communicate through pheromone secretions. Insects can sense certain odors through their own unique olfactory mechanisms. Obviously, an insect’s olfactory system is markedly different from a human’s olfactory...
Termites pose a major threat to old and new structures located within urban landscapes. As urban centers expand into natural environments, many native species are forced to adapt or die. Urban expansion is forcing some species to survive within urban areas, termites...
When it comes to constructing new timber-framed homes, termites are always a concern. Luckily for some US citizens, not all states contain high termite populations. In states that do contain high termite populations, there are laws in place to protect home-buyers from...
In the United States eastern subterranean termites are the most damaging termite species. Their widespread distribution across the US is the reason for the extensive property damages that they cause each year. There is also the Formosan subterranean termite, which...
