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 ...

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 ...

From mosquitoes, ants, flies, roaches and more, bugs are everywhere when it’s warm. This summer’s crop of creepy crawlers look ugly and sinister. But don’t be fooled by their sizes. The small ones can ...

They might be close in terms of appearance but ants and termites are far from friends. These little critters share a hostility that can be traced back millions of years, one that often manifests in ...

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, ...

Question: I found a small, black insect with wings in my bedroom. I am worried it might be a termite. Are there any other insects that might look like this? Answer: When it comes to household pests, ...

Let’s say you’re out hunting with some friends, and all of the sudden you are all gruesomely attacked. One of your buddies loses a leg or an arm. As you’re running for dear life, would you pick up ...

A widely circulated video shows two separate insect lines, one composed of ants and the other termites, in what is said to be a defensive “stand-off.” A caption accompanying the video claims that a ...