White ants
Are they different to termites?
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The different between termites & white ants?
NOTHING!
In Australia, calling Termites, White Ants, is saying the same thing. Technically, termites are in the cockroach family (Sub-order of the Blattodea order), and ants are in the wasp family (Order Hymenoptera). Termites bodies aren’t segmented, where ants are.
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Termites can be confused for black ants
They are roughly the same size and both operate socially in a caste system – Queen, Soldiers and Workers.
But they have a different food source and operate in different environments. As a rule, termites are subterranean (in the ground) and Black Ants scavenge on top of the ground.
Worried?
Now we got the technical side cleared up, it really doesn’t matter to you, the homeowner, which insect it is, they’re both pesty critters.
If you think they are termites or black ants call NOW or contact us today for your treatment or inspection.
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