Termites and ants may appear similar, and in some respects, they are. But there are very important differences. This guide will help you distinguish termites from ants, so you know what kind of bugs ...

At entomologist parties, flying ants are discussed with words such as “nuisance” or “irritating.” Termites, however, are on the other side of this spectrum; whole sentences are used, as in, “Have you ...

For Zach DeVries, an assistant professor of Urban Entomology at the University of Kentucky who works with its Cooperative Extension Service, this is the time of year he gets the most calls about ...

Ants are common throughout the world, and although some may stereotype them all as pests, they do perform beneficial work. Their tunneling aerates soils, and many species are predators of other insect ...

Question: I think I found some termites in a pile of old firewood. They look like big ants with wings. Do ants ever have wings? Answer: Yes they do. Warmer weather and springtime showers signal ...

What is this? At first I thought it was a squirrel, but it has a short tail. It came down from the tree when I wasn’t there, so I didn’t see where it went. Groundhogs are surprisingly good climbers.

One day, you’re sitting in your living room watching TV or reading a book, and suddenly see something out of the corner of your eye. It was tiny, dark-colored, and fast, but you didn’t get a good look ...

Winged Termites and ants can cause significant damage to any structure that has wood as a major component of its skeleton. Woods is primarily composed of a chemical called cellulose, and complex ...

60’S DESPITE CLOUDS. LET’S HEAD TO "GROW IT GREEN." RAY: WELCOME TO "GROW IT GREEN. " THIS LOOKS LIKE A NORMAL BEAM, UNTIL YOU SEE SOMETHING MISSING FROM INSIDE. YOUR TO EXPLAIN WHAT CAUSED THIS AND ...

It’s officially spring. While a young man’s fancy may turn to love, the insect world is also thinking amour. Whether its reproductive ants or termites, warm temperatures prod these future kings and ...

Termites are notorious for the way they affect wood, eating their way into spaces that didn't previously exist. They convert the cellulose in wood to give their bodies nourishment. “In nature, ...