The difference between termites and ants

Termites have similar social sex life in ant camps, and their social classes are queens, queens, soldiers and workers. Although they are generally called ants, the social system of termites belongs to lower semi-abnormal insects in their taxonomic status. Ants belong to more advanced fully abnormal insects. Let's take a look at the difference between termites and ants.

Termites belong to Isoptera insects. The wings of winged adults are almost the same length, and their wings are much longer than their bodies. Ants belong to higher Hymenoptera insects, and its winged adults' forewings are larger than their hindwings.

Workers and soldiers of termites are mostly light white winged adults, mostly brown or dark brown, with a barrel-shaped waist, that is, a thick waist. Ants are mostly brown, brown and black, with a dumbbell-shaped waist.

Termites belong to incomplete metamorphosis insects, from egg to adult and through larvae or nymphs, without pupa. Ants are completely metamorphosed, from egg to adult through larval stage and pupa stage.

Termites (except winged adults) are covered by ant paths or ants when they are photophobic and feeding. Ants are not afraid of light and generally do not build roads except for a few species.

Termites mainly feed on wood and cellulosic substances (vegetarian) and generally do not store grain except for a few species. Ants eat a wide range of food, eat meat, and have the habit of storing grain.

The adults of termites can mate and reproduce only after falling to the ground and losing their wings, and they live together for a long time and often mate. Ants mate in flight, after mating, males and females are separated, and males no longer play a role.