Fossil evidence shows that the ancient world was home to numerous animal species that are now extinct. This is well known, but many people may not realize that finding fossils of extinct insects is not easy to do, as insects are often too small and soft-bodied to make...
Subterranean termites dwell below the ground where workers tunnel through soil in order to locate and transport cellulose-rich plant debris back to the colony for feeding purposes. The eastern subterranean termite is the only termite pest species that inhabits...
Many current and former college students have mixed feelings about dorm rooms. While dorm rooms may be sentimentally significant in the sense that they provide the first parentless homes for many young adults, the condition of many dorm rooms can leave much to be...
Cannibalism is a common practice among arthropod species. Female on male cannibalism among certain spider species is, perhaps, the most commonly known form of cannibalism indulged by arthropods. In addition to spiders, numerous insect species also resort to...
The Nasutitermitinae subfamily of termites is a part of the termitidae family. The Nasutitermitinae subfamily includes numerous termite species, all of which are notable for being among the most advanced termite species that exist. Scientific literature concerning...