When Do Termites Have Wings?
WouterTermites are a mysterious and potentially dangerous pest that can cause major structural damage to your home. They have three different castes: workers, reproductives and alates. Each has a specific role within the colony.
A worker is a termite that lives in the colony and forages for food. They also build the colony and feed other termites. They have a hard shell that helps them survive. They are about the size of a nymph.
A swarm is a group of termites that are formed by the reproductive termites. It usually happens at night. Swarmers are approximately quarter to half-inch long. They are dark brown or black in color.
During swarming season, reproductive termites leave the colony to find a mate. They have eyes and weak eyesight. Their wings are shed when they leave.
A reproductive termite king is the largest termite in the colony. It can be over one inch long. It eats about one to three pounds of wood every day. It can live for decades.
A termite swarm is a group of 50,000 termites that land at once. Termites can enter your home through cracks in the foundation or brick mortar. They then eat anything that contains cellulose. They can cause billions of dollars in property damage annually.
Flying termites are a type of termite that eats wood. They have two pairs of wings, each with a similar length and width. The antennae of a flying termite are straight.
