The termite workers pictured are the most common form of the termite.
Subterranean termites are present over the entire U.S. but especially in the Southern States.
The termite colony contains primary queens (long wings), secondary queens (short- winged and wingless), largeheaded soldier termites, and worker termites.
Winged reproductives migrate (swarm) to initiate new colonies. The flight is short and weak with the wings often breaking off in flight. The outstanding difference between swarming termites and flying ants is the wide body of the termite as opposed to the constricted or pinched body of the ant.
