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The Termite Caste System
Termites live in colonies comprised of different castes. While there are variances from species to species, there are typically three castes across all the various species that are working together to...
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The Termite Warning Signal
One common African termite species, the Macrotermes natalensis, builds colony mounds that stand a little over three feet or more tall. These termites also build underground tunnels stretching over an...
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The Termite Family
A termite colony is divided up according to caste, and every member of the colony plays a specific role. There are workers, soldiers, and reproductives/royalty. They all have different colors and...
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Who Lives in a Termite House?
Each termite colony is sub-divided into various types of termites. Just like a human family, every termite serves a role, and has a place in the home. All together the termite castes make up a family...
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A Review of Termite Castes
Termite colonies can live up to fifty years. During that lifetime it can house several generations of termites. Three different termite castes make up a colony and each has a different life cycle....
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