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 ...

Q: I live in an older home, and I recently noticed flying insects and piles of wings near the foundation. I’m worried I might have a termite infestation; how can I tell, and if I do have termites, ...

They will silently chew your house to the ground. By the time you notice anything, it will be too late. And you thought your ...

Termites just might be a homeowner's worst nightmare. While they're tiny, they can wreak big-time havoc on your home. In fact, termites alone cause over $5 billion in property damage annually, ...

Mosquitoes, roaches …you name it, Houston’s got that pest. Then there’s termites. The wood-eating insects love to feast on the buildings in the communities along the Gulf Coast. It’s common to walk ...

This is the season – yes, right now – when wood-eating termites set out in search of new digs to expand their colonies. Given the right conditions, they can tear a house to shreds – all in plain sight ...

Termite problems can be difficult to solve and won't go away on their own. Stopping termites early can save thousands in repairs and help protect your home from permanent damage. Termites enter homes ...

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 ...

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 ...

Odontotermes obesus is one of the termite species that grows fungi, called Termitomyces, in their mounds. Workers collect ...