Tag: Reticulitermes virginicus

New Method Makes for Faster Genetic ID of Eastern U.S. Termites

With multiple species of termites responsible for structural damage in the U.S., rapid identification is a critical part of management efforts. A team of researchers has developed a faster ID method that uses a genetic tool called inter-simple sequence repeats.

Entomology Today April 6, 2021 2 Comments

Termites Tunnel and Transport Food Faster at Higher Temperatures

Entomologists at the University of Florida recently published an article in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America that may help to explain the seasonal activities of termites. The […]

New Method Makes for Faster Genetic ID of Eastern U.S. Termites

Termites Tunnel and Transport Food Faster at Higher Temperatures

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