Reticulitermes subterranean termite, soldier

Illinois, USA
Reticulitermes hesperus, the western subterranean termite.

California, USA
Gary Alpert & Phil Ward having fun with magnetic termites in northern Australia.
Eciton burchellii army ant workers pull a termite from a rotting log.

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
Eciton burchellii workers pull a termite from a rotting log.

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
Eciton burchellii workers pull a termite from a rotting log.

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
Reticulitermes subterranean termites, showing workers of various ages.

Lake Glendale, Illinois, USA
As a colony of subterranean termites (Reticulitermes hesperus) prepares for the annual release of winged reproductives, a predatory Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) approaches the nest for an easy protein meal.

Davis, California, USA
Soldier Tenuirostritermes are smaller than the workers of their species. 

Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona, USA
Reticulitermes subterranean termite, soldier

Illinois, USA
Reticulitermes subterranean termite, soldier

Illinois, USA
Reticulitermes subterranean termite, soldier

Illinois, USA
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