Termites are eusocial insects that are classified at the taxonomic rank of infraorder Isoptera, or alternatively as epifamily Termitoidae, inside the order Blattodea (along with cockroaches). Termites were once labeled in a separate order from cockroaches, however recent phylogenetic research point out that they advanced from cockroaches, as they are deeply nested within the group, and the sister group to wood ingesting cockroaches of the genus Cryptocercus.


Size 

There are different kinds of termites, but the most frequent are generally between ¼- and ½-inch long. Subterranean termites are customary throughout the United States and smaller than other termite species, solely developing to ¼ of an inch. However, they do have large colonies than different termite species. Drywood termites normally stay in warm, tropical climates such as California, Florida, and Hawaii. These termites are between ⅜ and ½ inches in length. Formosan termites are frequently located in the southeast U.S. and Hawaii. They surpass the colony dimension of any different termite species in North America, with thousands and thousands of termites in one colony. Formosan termites are usually ½ to ⅗ inches in length.


Characteristics Of  Termite

Termites stay in giant social groups known as colonies. These colonies are hungry, too, eating 24 hours a day, each and every day. Termites don't seem to be just abundant; they are additionally diverse as there are about 2,000 recognized species on Earth. In the United States alone there are over forty distinctive species. Termites are insects, so they have body segments and six legs. They may also additionally have wings, and the wings are all about the same length. Termites are regularly harassed with ants, however you can inform the distinction due to the fact an ant's front wings are longer than its hind wings. Also, a termite's antennae will come straight out of its head, whilst an ant's will bend at a right angle. Termites don't seem to be very big, simply ¼ - ½ inch in length. Termite kings and queens of some species can also be longer though, up to a full inch. Termites are small, but due to the fact they are so plentiful, the whole weight of all the termites is extra than the whole weight of all the humans on Earth!

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