According to the team, the relationship between the blow fly larvae and termites appears to be some form of social parasitism ...

“Most termites live several meters deep and have no visual perception. However, harvester termites come out at dusk to collect grass, so they have functional eyes that the larvae are able to mimic ...

As spring approaches, so does peak termite season – a time when these silent destroyers are most active. These ...

Researchers have discovered blow fly larvae with fake termite faces on their rears that enable them to socially integrate into termite colonies in the mountains of Morocco.

In recognition of Termite Awareness Week, March 2-8, 2025, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is urging ...

Adults are wingless, but they start their life cycle with wings so they can swarm to form a new colony. There are over 2,500 different types of termites. Termite species are grouped based on their ...

A photo uploaded to popular citizen science social network iNaturalist is a snapshot of the first new genus and species of plant discovered in a US national park in almost 50 years. The wooly ...

For the first time ever, an international study led by the Institute of Evolutionary Biology (IBE), a joint centre of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) (the Spanish National ...

documented how the two species interacted and performed a number of experiments. The blowfly larvae bodies have evolved to closely resemble those of the termites, the researchers report February ...

By estimating the collective energy of these “natural engineers,” researchers found their geomorphic contributions rival ...

Animals are not just inhabitants of the natural world -- they are its architects. A new study has revealed how hundreds of species shape the landscapes we depend on, from vast termite mounds visible ...

"Most termites live several meters deep and have ... the study suggests that this new species must have evolved very quickly. "This discovery invites us to reconsider the limits and potential ...