Pair of Destructive Termites Create New Hybrid Colonies

摘要

Researchers at the University of Florida found that Asian and Formosan termites are swarming at the same time and producing hybrid offspring.University of Florida (UF) officials say two of the world's most destructive termite species — responsible for much of the $40 billion in economic loss caused by termites annually — are now swarming simultaneously in South Florida, creating hybrid colonies that grow quickly and have the potential to migrate to other states.