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Spooky Insect Facts Unveil How Cannibalism Is All About Recycling

by Lourdes Rodriguez

Posted: October 23, 2019

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By Thomas Chouvenc, PhD, Assistant Professor of Entomology DAVIE, FL- Insects can be a great source of material for spookiness during this Halloween time of the year. In addition to your usual spider or creepy-crawler, there are many… Read More

Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research

Tags: Asian subterranean termites, cannibalism, colonies, creepy-crawler, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Halloween, insects, social insects, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc, UF/IFAS, University of Florida, wood

Termites topple pine trees – a concern as hurricane season nears

Posted: March 29, 2018

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Most termites don’t kill trees, but Asian subterranean termites are slaying some pine trees in South Florida and damaging the rest of the local urban tree canopy, a new University of Florida study found. “Our… Read More

Category: UF/IFAS

Tags: Asian subterranean termites, damage, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, hurricane season, News, oak trees, pine trees, Thomas Chouvenc

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