Where Do Termites Lay Their Eggs?
WouterTermite eggs are usually found in a colony’s nest. Termite queens lay millions of eggs over their lifetimes. Some queens live up to 25 years. They produce thousands of eggs per day.
Termite eggs are very small and oval-shaped. They are often pale orange or white. They are often hidden in wood, mud tubes, or soil. They are usually protected by the queen. The eggs are well-protected from harm until they hatch.
The size of termite eggs depends on the number of eggs laid by the queen. A healthy queen can produce as many as 30,000 eggs per day. The age of the queen also affects the number of eggs she can lay. A mature queen can produce up to 18,250,000 eggs.
In order to reproduce, reproductive termites must mate and then lay eggs. The process starts by digging a cell in the ground or in wood. The reproductive termites will then fly short distances to mate with a king or queen.
During the first two weeks of life, the larvae feed regurgitated food. This provides nutrition and helps the termites to grow into workers. A small percentage of the workers will develop into soldiers. They have strong mandibles and prominent heads.
As the colony grows, more worker termites will begin to feed the queen. The queen will then begin to produce more eggs. The number of eggs varies according to species and climatic conditions. The aging queen will lay more eggs than the young queen.
