{"id":3459,"date":"2023-06-14T08:57:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T00:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/?p=3459"},"modified":"2023-09-19T20:10:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T12:10:56","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-ants-and-termites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-ants-and-termites\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is The Difference Between Ants And Termites?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ants and termites are different in a number of ways. These ways include their physical characteristics, habitat, diet, colony structure, and life cycle.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a table summarizing their key differences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/strong><\/td>Ants<\/strong><\/td>Termites<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Body Shape<\/td>Narrow and pinched waists<\/td>Straight and broad waists<\/td><\/tr>
Antennae<\/td>Elbowed antennae<\/td>Straight antennae<\/td><\/tr>
Wings<\/td>Short, different-sized wings<\/td>Long, uniform-sized wings<\/td><\/tr>
Nesting Habits<\/td>Live in nests or mounds made from soil, leaves, or twigs<\/td>Live in large underground or above-ground colonies made from mud, saliva, and feces<\/td><\/tr>
Diet<\/td>Predominantly carnivorous, but some species also feed on nectar, fruits, or seeds<\/td>Feeds on wood and plant material for cellulose<\/td><\/tr>
Social Structure<\/td>Predominantly female. 2 female castes: queens and workers 1 male caste: drones<\/td>Males and females in all castes. 3 castes: reproductives, workers, and soldiers<\/td><\/tr>
Life Cycle<\/td>Complete metamorphosis. <\/td>Incomplete metamorphosis<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019ll look deeper into these differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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