What Are Termites? What Do Termites Look Like?

What Are Termites? Termites are soft-bodied insects commonly known as white ants.
They are small in size (4-11 mm) and have three distinct body parts namely, the head, thorax and abdomen.
Termite colonies have a number of different looking individuals known as castes.
Each caste has its own duties within a colony.
The largest member in a termite colony is the termite queen.
Incidentally, it is also the longest living insect in the world.

Termites are insects from the order Isoptera. The name being derived from their having equally sized wings, iso=equal and pteron=wing.
The wings, when present, are long, slender, in two pairs and of similar size and shape.
These are usually shed following a short nuptial flight after which males and females pair up to start a new colony.

Termites are social insects, characterised by the allotment of labour within the castes with the sharing of food, shelter and resources and cooperation in rearing the young.
The castes include the worker, soldier and reproductive.
Social groups of subterranean termites are composed of both males and females, unlike most other social insects where the majority of members are females.

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TERMITE IDENTIFICATION

Termites are very small and similar in size to ants, which often leads to confusion. There are also several different types of termites, which can make figuring out which control method to use challenging.
In fact, knowing the key differences between ants and termites is a good starting point for identification.
Knowing the types of termites, you're dealing with is the next key factor for professionals to determine.

Owing to their secretive nature, termites can be hard to detect, especially with an untrained eye.
You are far more likely to spot the signs of termite damage before you spot termites themselves.

There are different types of termites, but there are some very destructive species that like warm, moist, areas.
So, cities and areas like Los Angeles, Phoenix, Tucson, Seattle, and San Francisco can be affected by these species of termite.

As with any other pest, correct identification ensures the use of the most effective termite control methods and allows you to choose the most appropriate prevention steps to try and avoid problems in the future.
You can discuss termite treatment options such as chemical barriers, fumigation, or other methods to keep termites away.

Do termites really look like ants? Termite swarmers can look like flying ants, and the two are often confused.
Accurate identification is the first step to controlling termites and understanding the difference between these two pests will inform the next steps and measures needed to control infestations on your property.

There are three main morphological differences that distinguish winged termites from winged ants.
Termites have beaded antennae that are straight to slightly curved, while ants have a pair of distinct elbowed antennae.
Winged termites have a broad waist, unlike that of ants’ which is constricted.
Termite wings are of the same size, whilst the front pair on ants are much longer.

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