Are Termites Big Or Small?
WouterTermites are wood-eating insects that feed on cellulose. They can cause major structural damage to your home. However, these tiny insects rarely bite humans or animals. In fact, they prefer to hide inside of wood. They can enter your house through cracks and small crevices.
Termite colonies grow rapidly. They contain multiple kings and queens. The primary queen lays eggs every day. She can lay about seven to ten thousand eggs a year. She is responsible for producing the eggs that are needed to populate the colony.
The size of a termite depends on the species. The average adult termite is about one-quarter inch long. It has a soft body, straight antennae, and wings. These wings can be light or dark in color.
The winged termite can lay hundreds or thousands of eggs a day. This can be an indication that the colony is active. It can also be a sign of infestation. The nymphs of a baby termite look like white baby ants. These nymphs will eventually become swarmers. The swarmers will eventually mate to form a new colony.
The flying termite is more similar to a larva than an ant. They have two sets of wings that are equal in length. The wings are attached to the exoskeleton, which is hard. They are attracted to light and will shed their wings when near a light source.
Drywood termites are larger than subterranean termites. They are found in trees and wooden foundation materials. They have orange-brown oval-shaped heads. They have darker orangish-brown bodies and smoky gray wings.
