How Do Termites Lose Their Wings?
WouterTermites and flying ants are two types of insects that are sometimes confused with each other. The truth is that they are very different.
Termites are insect species that eat wood and other material that contains cellulose. They cause billions of dollars in damage to buildings each year. Termites are much more likely to infest homes than flying ants. They also tend to chew through plastic and can damage the structural integrity of buildings. They are usually found in the southern U.S. They are brown or white in color and can vary from 1/8 of an inch to one inch in length.
Termites have two sets of wings that are similar in size. When they find a good place to live, they will drop their wings. They will then burrow into the wood. The termites are usually found in moist, warm areas.
The termites have straight waists, while the flying ants have pinched waists. The flying ants also have elbowed antennae. Their wings are red, brown, black or white in color.
The termites are usually found in the southern U.S., while the flying ants are more common in the northern U.S. They tend to appear at certain times of the year.
The ants are usually found in colonies. They are divided into three castes. These castes are the worker, reproductive and male. The worker ants do not have wings, but they are important to the colony’s success. They feed the reproductive ants during their development. The reproductive ants are female and they lay their first clutch of eggs. The males will die shortly after mating.
