The station reported that pest professionals are urging homeowners who see swarms to schedule inspections as soon as possible. While the Fox report attributed the swarms to recent humidity and ...

Spring doesn’t just wake up flowers and fruit trees. It wakes up termites too. As soon as soil temperatures begin to rise and spring rains soak the ground, subterranean termites shift into high gear.

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS — It’s back… termite swarming ...

Termites are quite possibly the most destructive of all pests, causing billions of dollars in damage to homes in the United States every year. They eat the cellulose found in wood, causing enormous ...

Springfield, VA / Syndication Cloud / March 2, 2026 / Connor’s Pest Pros Key Takeaways DIY pest control products often ...

Termite swarms are appearing weeks ahead of schedule in Tampa Bay, catching a handful of homeowners off guard.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A termite's own biology with help from microorganisms called protists, are keys to the insect's digestion of woody material, according to a Purdue University scientist. Michael ...

Poisonous baits are designed to smell and taste like foods that pest insects might want to consume, with varying degrees of success in controlling the pests. But a Purdue University entomologist has ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Brionna is a writer specializing in home improvement, construction, and real estate topics. She leverages her background as a civil engineer and interior decorator as well as her love for ...