In the forest and other natural settings, termites are beneficial insects that recycle woody debris, such as dead trees, and return nutrients to the soil. But when they attack our houses, it’s a ...

It's easy to confuse termite damage and wood rot. Both result in deteriorating wood and can be devastating to a home. However, termite damage and wood rot have entirely different causes, so their ...

They’re small, they’re hungry, and their total weight is greater than the weight of all the humans in the world (485 vs 440 million tons)! This week, we’re digging up facts about termites. *Let’s ...

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 ...

Termites benefit the environment by breaking down wood debris, but they can cause severe damage to homes. Swarmers, bubbling paint, and mud tunnels can indicate a termite infestation in a home.