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Beneficial termites? How scientists grew to love a household pest

Termites. Just hearing the word makes most people say, “Ick!” Not Gregg Henderson, though. He says termites can be cute. Dr. Henderson is an entomologist, so his opinion is to be expected. But ... read more

Anteing Up For Science Find That Special Ant, And Entomologist Dr. Stanley Green Will Gladly Pay

"Ants are really beneficial ... which can grow to be 5/8 -inch long, can be extremely destructive to wood and wallboard in houses, Green stated. At the other extreme, the minute Pharaoh ant is also ... read more

Horticultural extravaganza is all about the birds and bees and backyard chickens...plus pretty plant passions

She will discuss pest issues and ... Japanese beetles, and termites, without any chemicals. • Herbicides: Chickens adore many of the plants gardeners spray or weed — chickweed, clover, sorrel and ... read more

HOME WRECKERS HOP

Termites' jobs are to get rid of wood, says Doug Palmer, instructor in pest control and landscape technology at ... Palmer still has the nerve to call termites beneficial. (He says he likes them, but ... read more

Provivi and the insect love story that never happens

Provivi is developing natural, affordable pheromone products for pest control and crop protection. Pheromones are substances that serve as highly selective attractants for insects allowing the control ... read more

15 Things Your Exterminator Won’t Tell You

You’re gonna have to face it: Household pests are ... not keeping your home completely pest-free. Check out this surprisingly festive source of bug infestations. Although bugs get a bad rap, many ... read more

14 tips to control ants

Ants and termites love ... beneficial to gardeners, but there is a potential downside. Rotted fruits in compost produce perfect incubators and food sources for a host of garden and agricultural pests. ... read more

Manic for organic

I love my local organic food store ... And developing countries are joining in too: China’s organic exports grew 200-fold in a decade to reach US$200 million in 2004. Australia is also a major ... read more

Understanding termite digestion could help biofuels, insect control

A termite's own biology with help from microorganisms called protists, are keys to the insect's digestion of woody material, according to a Purdue University scientist. Michael Scharf, the O. Wayne ... read more

Everyday Nature: How I Came To Love House Centipedes

It turns out house centipedes actually eat cockroaches, ants, bed bugs, moths that can eat clothes, and other household pests ... we’ve been learning to love our allies, no matter how creepy they may ... read more

Termites: Altruistic, poisonous suicide bombers

In the case of these termites, some members develop the ability to become suicide bombers for their colony in times of danger as they grow older. As the termite workers age, the mandibles they use for ... read more