Are there wingless termites?
Black House Termites You might also notice black wingless termites which aren’t uncommon, but are another type of termite to be on the lookout for in your home!
Can termites have no wings?
Worker termites do not have wings, but still have the same antennae. They are white in appearance and sometimes translucent. Soldier termites do not have wings and are brownish in colors. They have pincers near their heads, as well as antennae.
Why do some termites not have wings?
There are three forms of termites in a colony: The non-winged soldiers that protect the colony from predators. The non-winged workers that maintain the colony and forage for the colony’s food. Only the termite winged alate caste has wings.
Should I worry about flying termites?
So next time you see flying termites there is no need to panic because they will not cause any damage to your home. This only indicates that a termite colony is nearby. When this happens in or around your home, be sure to call Terminix for a free termite inspection.
Why do termites lose their wings?
Swarming is the means by which sexually mature termites with wings leave their nest due to overcrowding or lack of sufficient food. Once the male locates a female he likes, they break off their wings, symbolizing that they are a couple.
How long do termites live without wings?
Flying termites are only one of several sorts of termites that live in a nest. Once they take flight, they typically only remain aloft for no longer than an hour. After that, their wings fall off, they plummet to the ground, and then they perish due to exposure or other termite-eating critters.
Are there any other bugs that look like termites?
What powderpost beetles look like: Adult powderpost beetles are around the same size as termites, ranging from ⅛ inch to ¾ inch long. Their bodies consist of a small, round head and thorax and a much longer abdomen in the back. They are reddish to dark brown in color.
What happens when termites lose their wings?
After fertilization, winged termites land and shed their wings, going on to form new colonies. These insects then become the king or queen termites of their newly established colonies. The queen and king termites are at the center of the termite life cycle and are responsible for reproduction.
What are winged termites?
Flying termites are adult reproductive termites, called swarmers. Every so often, when conditions are right, subterranean termite swarmers develop within the colony and leave their underground nests to mate and start new colonies.
What time of year do termites lose their wings?
Both ant species have winged swarms and swarm most typically during spring and occasionally throughout the year, but termites can swarm during spring, summer and fall. Subterranean termites lose their wings soon after swarming to make their descent easier.