Termites may be "pretty" in the eyes of a scientist, but don't let good looks fool you: The prettier termites are more destructive than their uglier counterparts, a University of Florida researcher says.Scientists who deem subterranean termites "pretty" say they sport symmetrical traits and are more likely to come from mature colonies, said Thomas Chouvenc, a research assistant in entomology. So-called "ugly" termites have asymmetrical traits, he said,and they generally come from young colonies. "Ugly" termites developed under stressful conditions, are short-lived and not efficient at maintaining the colony.
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