Sunday, September 05, 2004
Picture of Termite
This picture of a termite shows some of the features that make it different than an ant. First, notice the antennae. The antennaes of termites tend to be bead-like. The antennaes also tend to be fairly straight where as ant antennaes tend to have elbow-like bents. Second, notice the wings. Unlike ants, termites have two pairs of wings that are similar in size and shape. These wings are usually as long or longer than the body. Third, note the body of the termite. It's a soft-body that is pretty much even. There are no bulges and skinny areas as there are in ants. Also, note the color. The color tends to be pale. Finally, it should be noted that many termites that you may see will not have wings. Younger termites will not have wings. Other classes of termites known as worker termites and soldier termites also will not have wings. In later posts, I'll include additional termite pictures.
