It’s 9 p.m. on a muggy night in May, and winged insects – Formosan subterranean termites – are flying inside your home, or termites that have lost their wings are walking in pairs on your floor. What ...

Termites are every homeowner's worst nightmare, but these preventative measures should help keep bugs at bay and your wood ...

Termite infestations can be a real problem for homeowners, with some causing significant, lasting damage. These pests will colonize within a home, feeding on and destroying the house’s wood. If not ...

Following significant swarms of Formosan termites in the New Orleans area, here’s some basic information about the pesky critters: Where do they come from? They're from mainland China, not Formosa, ...

It’s estimated that more than one in five homes in urban areas of most Northern California cities have been or will be attacked by Western subterranean termites. These voracious insects are highly ...

How can I keep them from swarming around my house? Termite "swarmers," the ones you see bundled together in big groups, are winged adults that fly out of the nest to look for a mate. They can only fly ...

Flying ants and termites are not the same thing. Here are the differences and what you can do about an infestation.

Nathan Lo receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Most of our hidden housemates are harmless. But when it comes to termites, some can literally eat us out of house and home. While ...

Termites cause billions of dollars in damage in the United States every year. Most pest-control companies douse infested houses and surrounding soil with chemical insecticides. But researchers are now ...