More information on termites.
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Researchers at North Carolina State University in the US have identified a specific chemical on the exoskeletons of royal termites that they believe allows worker termites to recognise royal status. (Main photo credit: Dann Thombs)
Research from the University of Florida, USA, has shown that when Formosan subterranean termites are weakened by insecticide bait, a neighbouring colony will invade their territory, only to meet the identical fate. The research finding is key for pest managers in understanding the potential effects of termite baiting.
Researchers in the US have revealed that even very brief exposure to a termiticide can be enough to eliminate a termite colony.
Australian researchers are part of an international group that has delved deep into the evolutionary past of termites.
The findings of a German study support the theory that termites use vibrations to communicate danger to their nestmates.
