TAMPA, Fla. — A new study from the University of Florida found that two "highly destructive" invasive termite species have spread farther than predicted, threatening homes and buildings across much of ...

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Florida's coastal and urban counties continue to see the spread of two invasive termite species beyond South Florida. The species are now threatening structures statewide, according to a new ...

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more social by shedding genes tied to competition and independence. A shift to ...

Termites are among the most successful animals on Earth, forming vast societies that can number in the millions. But how did such complex social systems evolve from solitary ancestors that looked much ...

Formosan termites, an invasive species from Asia, are spreading in North Carolina and other U.S. states. Dubbed "super termites," they form massive colonies and cause over $1 billion in damages ...

If you were to design the strangest diet possible, eating nothing but ants and termites would probably make the shortlist. Yet over the past 66 million years, mammals across the globe have repeatedly ...

Formosan termites (Coptotermes formosanus) are among two invasive termite species that are interbreeding in South Florida. Scott Bauer / USDA Two invasive termite species are chewing their way across ...

The University of Florida has confirmed that a new hybrid of termites, from the Asian subterranean and Formosan termites, are spreading in the state. Researchers say the fusion of these two termites ...

Florida’s newest termite is two for the price of one, but nobody’s celebrating. Two species of globally invasive, timber-chewing insects are interbreeding there, creating hybrid colonies that could ...

Formosa termites, which have been in the area since the late 1990s, and Asian termites that made their debut in 2010 are the reason for half of the termite damage that occurs across the globe. These ...

Two invasive, house-destroying species of termites are now cross-breeding in South Florida. Researchers found the aggressive Formosa and Asian subterranean termites have begun mingling and mating ...