The blowfly larvae bodies have evolved to closely resemble those of the termites, the researchers report February 10 in Current Biology.Inside the nest, termites recognize each other through touch ...

A NEW type of fly maggot has evolved fake faces on their rear-ends as a clever tactic to infiltrate the nests of their prey, a new study has found. Researchers found that the Moroccan fly maggot, a… ...

Mountain fly maggots have evolved fake faces on their butts as a cunning disguise to infiltrate termite colonies, a new study has found. Researchers spotted the fake faces, which resemble termite ...

How does a fly larva sneak into a termite nest? With a butt shaped like a termite’s head, obviously. An international team of researchers in Morocco has discovered blow fly larvae not just ...

In addition, the larvae and termites in a particular colony have slight differences in their chemical profile that differentiate them from other termite mounds.

The larvae of this calliphorid fly use disguise that helps them infiltrate termite mounds. The larvae display a “termite mask” on the backs of their bodies .

Soldier termites are known for aggressively guarding their colonies, attacking any invaders. But the disguise is so convincing that the termites think the maggots are part of their colony.

Termite swarming is the beginning of the life cycle of termites, with winged termites looking to find new homes to reproduce and introduce larvae. These "swarmers," as they are known by, are the ...

Termites need soil to survive, and direct contact is a highway into your home,” says Jason Napolski, president & CEO at A-Tex Pest Management in Austin, Texas. Advertisement.

Drywood termites, the ones that hide in wooden structures, molt about seven times in their lives. UC Riverside researchers have found that a chemical preventing them from growing new exoskeletons ...