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Pachycondyla chinensis, the Asian needle ant, is a termite predator. Here, a forager stings a Reticulitermes worker to paralyze it. Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Soldier Tenuirostritermes are smaller than the workers of their species. Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona, USA
Reticulitermes subterranean termites. A winged reproductive takes flight. Davis, California, USA
Worker and soldier Reticulitermes subterranean termites. California, USA
The largest termites in North America are Zootermopsis dampwood termites, found in the west. The impressive jaws of this soldier are used to fight against competing colonies of the same species. Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA
The largest termites in North America are Zootermopsis dampwood termites, found in the west. The impressive jaws of this soldier are used to fight against competing colonies of the same species. Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA
Amitermes laurensis, magnetic termite mound. The north-south orientation of these blade-like structures is thought to help the termites regulate the temperature of their nest. Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia
Prorhinotermes inopinatus (Rhinotermitidae), worker and soldier termites in a rotting log. Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
Freshly white after a molt, this worker Tenuirostritermes termite will darken over time. Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona, USA
Pachycondyla chinensis, the Asian needle ant, is a termite predator. Here, a forager stings a Reticulitermes worker to paralyze it.

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Pachycondyla chinensis, the Asian needle ant, is a termite predator. Here, a forager stings a Reticulitermes worker to paralyze it. Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Pachycondyla chinensis, the Asian needle ant, is a termite predator. Here, a forager stings a Reticulitermes worker to paralyze it.

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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