Termites look like giant white ants with bigger bodies. Depending on the type of termite, they can be yellowish, brownish, or reddish. Some termites have dark heads and white body frames.
Swarmers – the winged termites – obviously have wings that look like those of ants. They are the reproductive termites that fly from their nest to start new colonies where enough food can be found.
Part of what makes termites so disappointing is the division of labor among the different castes in the colony. Let’s dive into more information about termites and understand their evolution.
The Life Cycle of Termites
Termites begin with eggs before they move to the larval stage after hatching. The alates are responsible for reproducing termites and multiplying them into hundreds of colonies in different spots. Once the larvae mature into termite nymphs, they become any of the three types: workers, soldiers, or reproductive termites.
Protecting Your Property from Termite Infestations
Termites are difficult to locate because they often hide in conspicuous spaces. An annual inspection from termite specialists will help you detect whether your home suffers from termite infestation. The following are the different types of termites that you should be aware of.
Queens – There are larger than working termites in the colony. They vary from pale yellowish-brown to black. It’s easy to spot them in a colony of termites. In a colony of a thousand termites, you can only see 20 to 30 queen termites.
King – Together with queen termites, kings are responsible for looking for new homes and making more termites. They appear to have a darker brown color although their size is similar to the worker termites.
Nymph – This is the developmental stage of larvae. At this stage, termites can look very small but they can start eating your wood away. When a nymph grows, it can become a worker, soldier, or a reproductive one depending on the growing conditions.
Worker – Workers compose the majority of a termite colony. Unlike other termites, they have a clear, soft exoskeleton but without wings. One thing you don’t know is that they are blind.
Soldiers – Soldier termites protect the other termites in the colony. They act like workers in some ways but whenever there is danger, they will bang their heads on the wall to warn others. This creates a faint rustling sound behind the wooden wall. Soldiers are yellowish or brown. They also have large mandibles, which they use to defend the colony.
Swarmer -These are the winged termites, also known as alates. They fly from the nest to start new colonies. But as soon as they found a new home to relocate, they shed their wings. Swarmers are very obvious due to their wings and creamy body.
Protecting Your Property from Termite Infestations
Termites are hard to spot and often stay in secret areas around your home. Their favorite spots in your home are your ceiling, crawl spaces, crevices, and wooded foundations. Subterranean termites like wooden foundations with moisture and food sources. Drywood termites do not need water to survive, so they can exist anywhere there’s wood in your home.
You can take informed steps to remove the issue through a professional termite control company. If you need help, The Local Guys Pest Control is always at your service.
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