Several insect species, including ants, honeybees and termites, live in highly organized societies, also known as social ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flying termites, or "swarmers," signal a nearby colony and can cause serious damage if not addressed quickly. To control flying ...

Physogastric termite queen (top left) of Macrotermes michaelseni being groomed by workers and the larger king, with soldiers in the foreground. Photo by Jan Sobotnik. Termites are among the most ...

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 ...

Suddenly seeing dozens (even hundreds) of winged termites flying near windows, light fixtures, or doors can be especially troubling to a homeowner. "Flying termites, also called alates, are ...

Flying termites, or "swarmers," signal a nearby colony and can cause serious damage if not addressed quickly. To control flying termites, King recommends differentiating between long-term elimination ...