| Generally, termites are considered to be social | | | | characteristic for the queen termite. |
| insects that usually feed on dead plant materials. | | | | Because there is a queen, there is also a king |
| These termites would often eat dead wood from | | | | termite that continuously mates with the queen |
| plants, leaf litter, soil, and even animal manure. | | | | to lay more eggs. The king termite does not |
| Termites are ecologically important because of | | | | significantly increase in size unlike the queen. |
| their ability to recycle wood; however, they are | | | | In the termite colony, the worker class of |
| also considered as pests because of the serious | | | | termites would do the job of looking for food for |
| damages that they can cause to buildings and | | | | the entire colony. These workers are also |
| homes. | | | | responsible for the maintenance of the colony's |
| Termites live in colonies just like ants. Termites | | | | nest as well as for the food storage. Usually, |
| are fast multiplying insects wherein it can begin as | | | | these termite workers are blind because they |
| a small group and evolve into a large group of | | | | have underdeveloped eyes. However, even with |
| termites. A typical colony of termites would | | | | this limitation, these workers are considered to be |
| include nymphs or young termites, workers or | | | | the most powerful class of termites when it |
| blind termites that work for the colony by looking | | | | comes to destroying homes. They are also |
| for food sources, soldiers that protect the colony | | | | responsible for creating the nest for the colony. |
| and reproductive termites that increase the | | | | On the other hand, the soldier termites are |
| number of termites in the colony. | | | | responsible for defending the colony against ants. |
| In some cases, termites are called as white ants; | | | | Ants are the known predator of termites. Soldiers |
| however, termites are not related to the family | | | | have distinct features which allow them to |
| of ants. | | | | protect their colony. Typically, these soldiers have |
| Since termites are social insects, they have social | | | | enlarged jaws which are useful for their |
| classes, generally as what was mentioned a while | | | | protection. There are some cases wherein these |
| ago. Termites designate their queen termite from | | | | soldiers are unable to feed themselves because |
| the class of reproductive termites. The queen has | | | | of the enlarged jaws. This is the reason why |
| the greatest capability of producing more | | | | workers will have to feed them. |
| termites. Approximately, the queen can reproduce | | | | Know more termite information so that you will |
| about a thousand of eggs per day. The queen has | | | | be able to prevent infestation and provide solution |
| a large distended abdomen which is a distinct | | | | for eliminating those pests at your home. |