Of all the destructive forces facing homeowners today—and that includes tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes—none is as menacing and damaging as the tiny termite. According to the U.S. Department of ...

This is the time of year when termite infestation is foremost on our 'What can go wrong at my house' list. To be truthful, here in Georgia fighting termites is a 12 month round-the-clock battle, but ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - 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 ...

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The poison is emitted by a gland called the Dufour gland, near the worker ants' stingers, and seems to have three functions. The chemicals emitted by the gland not only paralyze and kill termite prey, ...

UC Riverside scientists have discovered a highly effective, nontoxic, and less expensive way to lure hungry termites to their doom. "We saw significant differences in the death rates using insecticide ...

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 ...