Ants and termites are sometimes mistaken for each other, but they are very different groups of insects.
Ant: Elbow.
Termites: Simple beaded segments.
Ants: Have compound eyes.
Termites: No eyes.
Ant: Now.
Termites: None.
Ant: Point to the end.
Termites: blunt ends.
Both ants and termites can be divided into several "castes," depending on their role in the colony.
Ant: Sexually immature female.
Termites: Sexually immature males and females.
Ant: is a worker and may have a dual role.
Termites: Sexually immature males and females. Depending on the species, there are two possible body forms: mandibular (lower jaw-like) and rhinoid (long nose).
Both ants and termites can have a winged stage in their reproductive cycle.
Ants: front/back wings are unequal in length and have strong veins
Termites: front and rear wings are equal, no obvious veins
Ant: complete metamorphosis: egg, larva, pupa, adult
Termites: incomplete metamorphosis: eggs, nymphs, adults (no pupal stage)
Ants: Ants are scavengers, and different species of ants look for different foods. Some ants live in damp/rotted wood but don't actually eat the wood.
Termites: Termites are plant tissue specialists that feed on wood and grass, and some species can cause extensive damage to buildings and trees through their feeding and nesting habits.
Ants: Hymenoptera, Formicidae
Termites: order Isoptera, several families
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