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Subterranean Termite Alates

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barbarossa
barbarossa 12 years ago

I think termites too. Anyone know what kind?

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

these are termites werdgent.Compare to my spotting.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/103...

barbarossa
barbarossa 12 years ago

Might be termites based on this site. I'm no entomologist so I'm just learning about this swarming behavior. Pretty interesting!

http://flrec.ifas.ufl.edu/entomo/ants/An...

BrandonBlount
BrandonBlount 12 years ago

Excellent spotting! as well! Ant swarms are not often witnessed in the wild (many have been witnessed in domestic situations causing alarm in the household). :-)

barbarossa
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barbarossa

Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA

Spotted on May 16, 2012
Submitted on May 16, 2012

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