How To Tell The Difference Between Flying Ants & Flying Termites

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antsvstermites (3)Flying Ants vs. Flying Termites: What’s The Difference?

Is it an ant or a termite?

Termites keep themselves well hidden. They are typically in enclosed tunnels. If you are seeing Flying termites it is probably the swarming season or the reproductive swarm. The problem is swarming termites look like flying ants.

This will help you tell which one you are seeing:

  • Wings: The ants front pair is linger than the back and they do not come off very easy. On Termites, they are of equal length and do come off easily.
  • Waists: Ants are narrow and the termites are thicker less defined.
  • Antennae: Ants are elbowed, Termites are straight.

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