What do termites
(white ants) look like?
Watch a brilliant video that clearly displays all the castes of Termites found in a colony.
What do termites
Ever wondered what termites look like?
Distinctive features
- Cigar-shaped body – not a segmented body like an ant
- Normally creamy-brown in colour
- 2 to 5 mm in length
- Not found out in the open
Difference between termites & black ants
Many homeowners get confused when trying to identifying the difference between black ants and termites. In fact, people mistakenly refer to termites as “white ants”.
It’s understandable, they sort of look the same. Have six legs, antennas and operate within a colony. But they are not the same insect. They are completely different in body shape and behaviour.
Termite life cycle
Termites are remarkable insects that live in large, highly organised colonies made up of distinct castes, each with a specific role and function. Every colony begins with a queen and a reproductive male, whose sole purpose is to reproduce and expand the nest.
From this single pair, a colony can grow rapidly – multiplying into hundreds of thousands of termites within just a few years. This rapid growth is what makes early detection and professional management so important.
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