Tenuirostritermes termites Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona, USA - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography

Termites

These ubiquitous wood-feeding insects are social descendants of cockroaches. Colonies are composed of reproductive males and females, sterile soldiers, and immature stages that perform as workers. Below are images of termites from around the world.

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Tenuirostritermes termites

Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona, USA

Nasute termites have an unusual defensive system. The nozzle-like heads of the soldiers can eject a sticky solution designed to entrap enemies- especially ants.

Morretes, Paraná, Brazil

Syntermes workers gather detritus.

Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Soldier Syntermes are among the largest termites in South America. This individual is guarding a nest entrance.

Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Reticulitermes subterranean termites. A winged reproductive takes flight.

Davis, California, USA

Worker (top) and soldier subterranean termites, Reticulitermes sp.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Subterranean termites in various stages of development.

A Reticulitermes soldier termite lunges at the camera.

Illinois, USA

Tenuirostritermes termites

Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona, USA

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Termites

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