[DOC] [TLE] A Termite Queen And Her Ultimate Sacrifice : NPR [PAR] May 6, 2011 ... The termite queen may be the mother who makes the ultimate ... Isolated in an 
earthen capsule, she lays more than a quarter-billion eggs in her lifetime. ... "The 
queen produces an egg every three seconds for 15 years," Margonelli says. ... It's 
said that when she comes to the end of her usefulness, her... [DOC] [TLE] Termites - All About Termites - Facts, Life Cycle, Reproduction ... [PAR] Learn everything there is to know about termites, including: life cycle, history, ... 
This family currently has 15 species that closely resemble the dampwood termite 
species. ... The larva can become a worker or soldier and its life cycle is over until 
it dies. ... The queen has the longest life, spanning on average from 25 years. [DOC] [TLE] Dampwood Termites - Boreal Science [PAR] Termites are available year round, although in nature burrow deep into the 
ground ... Termites should not be left in the shipping container for more than 2 
days ... Approximate lifespan of worker is about one year. ... Has the ability to 
reproduce should the king or queen ... Autoclave the organism @ 121C for 15 
minutes. [DOC] [TLE] Bug Life Expectancy | How long do insects live? | Terminix [PAR] Termite queens can live up to 50 years. ... Although fire ant queens live between 
two and six years on average, the ... An adult bed bug lives anywhere from four 
months to more than a year with the right conditions. ... A worker bee can only 
sting once and dies after stinging its victim. ... Most flies live between 15 and 25 
days. [DOC] [TLE] Did You Know? - Progressive Pest Control [PAR] The life span of a queen termite can be as long as 50 years. Although on average 
her life span is closer to 15 years. ... Adult bed bugs have been known to go up to 
550 days without food. ... Some wasps sleep (and even hibernate for months) 
while hanging by their ... A cockroach's body can live a week without its head. [DOC] [TLE] Termite - Wikipedia [PAR] Termites are eusocial insects that are classified at the taxonomic rank of 
infraorder Isoptera, ... Termite queens have the longest lifespan of any insect in 
the world, with .... insects to evolve a caste system, evolving more than 100 
million years ago. ... Termites are usually small, measuring between 4 to 15 
millimetres (0.16 to... [DOC] [TLE] Ant - Wikipedia [PAR] Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related 
wasps and bees, ... Ants thrive in most ecosystems and may form 1525% of the 
terrestrial .... Termites are eusocial, but differ greatly in the genetics of 
reproduction. .... A new worker spends the first few days of its adult life caring for 
the queen and... [DOC] [TLE] Drywood Termites and Other Wood Destroying Insects [PAR] After 15 years, the dry wood termite colony will have grown to approximately ... 
buildings and other structures usually on sunny days during fall months. .... They 
require 6-30% moisture content in the wood and complete the average life cycle 
in one year. .... The main nest contains the queen, eggs and larvae, and workers. [DOC] [TLE] Ant Colony Identification and Life-Cycle | Corky's Pest Control [PAR] In a matter of days, multiple colonies can infest your property. Including ... Termite 
Services ... The larvae mature into a pupa in about a month, and the pupa stage 
lasts only 15 days. ... The harvester ant is known for its ability to sting. ... Life 
Cycle - Swarming occurs several times each year, starting in June and July but 
most... [DOC] [TLE] ADW: Coptotermes formosanus: INFORMATION [PAR] Its nests are made up of a specialized material it makes itself called carton. ... 
Mating and fertilization take a few days, after which an average of fifteen to twenty 
eggs ... Coptotermes formosanus swarms most heavily at dusk during the months 
of May ... The queen in the colony of termites can have a lifespan of up to

Question: Of 15 days, 15 months or 15 years, it's the approximate lifespan of a termite queen
Answer: 15 years