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 ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — If small winged insects have been spotted clinging onto window screens or if there is mysterious damage being done to wood within a home, these may be signs of termites. It’s ...

After the first big rain, western subterranean termites swarm by the thousands. Hungry ants, spiders and birds pick them off as they emerge from the soil. The survivors fly off to find mates, and ...

The post-rain sunny weather on the Central Coast has brought out hundreds of subterranean termites to some Nipomo neighborhoods. If you've noticed these insects buzzing around your home following the ...

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 ...

At first the 15-foot by 4-foot plexiglass case looks like a massive piece of art — an abstract of a river delta or the veins of a leaf. But then you see tiny pale things scuttling, moving their way ...

Subterranean termites are the most menacing of the 2,500 termite species. They live underground or in moist secluded areas with colony populations that can reach two million. Their destructive ...

Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native to the Sunshine State. As the weather continues to warm, a growing ...

Private boats are fueling the spread of highly destructive invasive termites in Florida, according to a new study by the University of Florida. Three species of the wood-eating bugs can live within ...

Subterranean termites fly off in swarms, and then drop their wings to start new colonies. After the first big rain, western subterranean termites swarm by the thousands. Hungry ants, spiders and birds ...