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 ...

Three members of an all-female termite colony, along with cloned offspring. Photo: The University of Sydney An international team of scientists says all-female termite colonies from Japan are the ...

First-of-a-kind new species and genus of drywood termite was collected from two localities in Cameroon. With its soldier caste sporting a unique set of long, slender, stick-like 'jaws', the previously ...

Back in 2018, scientists discovered all-female termite colonies in Japan. It was a confounding find for the researchers, as, unlike species that live in same-sex colonies but require a male for ...

Scientists confirm that two of the world's most destructive invasive termite species are not only spreading in the United States but also hybridizing—the process of two different species crossbreeding ...

Termites form complex societies like bees and ants do, but with a crucial difference: Unlike the mostly-female bee and ant colonies, termites usually have a 50/50 mix of males and females. A king and ...

Ants and honey bees have been observed reproducing without males before, and now all-female termite colonies join the asexual group. chyball/iStock At only a few millimeters in length, their soft, ...

HOUSTON — Swarms of winged bugs are invading Houston-area neighborhoods from Fifth Ward to the suburb of Baytown, Texas. The insects are an aggressive species called Formosan termites, and pest ...