Termites

The termites seemed to focus and not become disoriented by the straight line. However, the sharp angle line seemed to confuse the termites. According to Joe Culin, from the Department of Entomology at Clemson University, “Termites are better at following relatively straight or gently curved lines rather than those containing sharp angles”(Culin). In the lab the termites were tested on a straight line and another line, which had closely drawn sharp angles. With this information in mind, that…

Burr, but the name could conceivably honored DeWitt Clinton, George's nephew and the mayor of New York City at the time. Regardless of how the name was chosen, life in Clinton was not without its challenges, including a variety of pests. Certain termites, for example, prospered in the area's climate. However, modern residents of Clinton must…

They seem to be building their nest in the wood of the tree. Some parts of the tree were actually missing indicating that the termites have been feeding on it. The carton nest material that is made of termite excrements, chewed wood, and soil can be seen on the woods. This creature seemed to try to hide once the nest was discovered at that time. For mating activity of C. formosanus, after a brief flight, the alates…

have known she hosts’ a midnight show? Her dreams, memories, hopes, and ideas projected every night from 2am- 4am. If you follow the termites they might show you the way. The termites go to her at night after the yawning but before the song of the rooster. They always take the same path, little tiny crawls that sound like the scratching of skin. Porcelain white termites crawl from the minuscule hole in her wooded floors, march from under her bed up the bed frame, from the length of her loose…

blown away by how incredibly gifted they were. He called the children, “Termites” Lewis carefully tracked them until they were adults, in fact about 200 termites are still alive today and are still actively being recorded. When the termites were still in school, whenever Lewis looked at the newspapers, he was hard pressed not to find the termites being mentioned for some sort of prizes…

TERMES Project Graduate students at Harvard have an interesting approach to incorporating robotics in the construction industry. Many scientists have always suggested looking at nature when trying to find elegant and effective solutions to problems present in our lives. One such problem is the necessity of an overseer with large-scale projects. These managers are a large cost to projects because of their expertise and skills. Their ability to direct precisely and solve problems on the fly makes…

improved version of laminate and wooden flooring. Most commonly, it provides the solution to two of the most common problems such as water and termites attack. This type of flooring is a perfect option for kitchen and bathrooms. Since it is terminate proof, people residing near forested areas will have a great peace of mind without paying concern over termites and insects mites. The strong feature of high end resilient flooring make you use it again and again. Making investment on high end…

demand across the country as an increasing number of people suffer from the painful, itchy bites of these pests. Besides the bites, bedbugs will leave other physical signs that indicate there is an infestation in your home. The experts at Ron Smith Termite and Pest Control in Sevierville, TN, know how to identify and eliminate bedbugs. These pest control professionals encourage their customers in the greater Knoxville area to watch for the following clues: • Stains On Bedding: Rust-colored or…

reproductive termites, flying around during mating season, you’ll rarely see the workers chomping away on the wood members of your home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout the entire year. Normally, you’ll only know you have a termite problem when you see hollows or small, black holes in sheetrock or buckling wood in window or door frames. Aside from some preventative measures you can take to make your house less appealing to them, there’s really nothing you can do to get rid of termites…

order to protect itself. They have extremely sharp claws which also helps with defence.Pangolins emot a noxious fumes to supplement the ultimate defence. They use their very sharp claws for burrowing into ant and termite mounds,…