Probably the most costly insect in the world is the Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...

Adolfo Cuadrado, a termite infestation specialist at Anticimex, meticulously inspects the damages caused by Coptotermes gestroi termites on a house wall. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

The image, known as The Night Raider, shows an anteater moving towards a termite mound in a Brazilian reserve. London's Natural History Museum, which runs the competition, says the use of stuffed ...