Types Of Termites - Spectracide TERMINATE Folleto De Instrucciones

Swarming ants and termites look very similar. Compare these characteristics:
Since termites eat wood from the inside out, it may be difficult to determine the extent of an
active termite infestation. If you suspect an active infestation, we recommend a professional
inspection and some type of treatment to the area where termites are present.

Types of Termites

Subterranean Termites: These are the most common type of termites, and have been
estimated to cause over 90% of all termite damage in the U.S. These termites live in
colonies in the soil and enter houses in search of wood-based food. However, subterranean
termites do not live in houses, since they must constantly return to the ground for moisture
and to supply the colony with food.
Each colony is built around a queen, whose sole job
is reproduction. A queen can live as long as 25 years
and produce thousands of eggs per year.
The colony also has soldier termites who protect the
colony from predators (mostly ants),
worker termites who provide food for the colony,
and winged reproductive termites who turn into
queen termites and leave each year to start new
termite colonies.
Worker termites are the most troublesome termites to homeowners. Because they are in
charge of providing food to the colony, they constantly forage in search of wood-based food,
traveling as far as 250 ft from the colony. This relentless search for food makes your home
a target. Fortunately, their foraging also makes Spectracide Terminate
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• Straight antennae
• No visible eyes
• Two pairs of wings of
equal length
• Thick waist
another target.
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Ant
• Elbowed antennae
• Eyes present
• Two pairs of wings
of unequal length
• Thin waist
(hourglass shape)
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SOLDIER
WORKER
WINGED REPRODUCTIVE
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