For Zach DeVries, an assistant professor of Urban Entomology at the University of Kentucky who works with its Cooperative Extension Service, this is the time of year he gets the most calls about ...

Termites, found on every continent except Antarctica, are often referred to as "silent destroyers." These small, social insects live in colonies and spend their lives primarily in search of ...

Termites like these are responsible for causing roughly $30 billion in damage to crops and man-made structures in the U.S. each year, pest control company Orkin estimates. Scott Bauer USDA A cool ...

OVERTON — After jumping ship during World War II, Formosan termites are now spreading rapidly throughout Texas. Texas has its share of native termites, but Formosan termites have nastier habits, ...

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A cool start to the spring and plenty of rain in April and May are expected to lay the groundwork for a buggy season in Pennsylvania. One of the most notable pests to watch for are termites — the wood ...