They excavate wood for chambers and build the tunnels. Full grown workers are soft-bodied, wingless, blind and a creamy white color. Soldiers also have creamy, white bodies and look very much like workers. But soldiers have huge, elongated heads that are almost as long as their bodies with strong jaws. Because of their anatomy, they're unable to feed themselves and are totally dependent on the workers for this service.
Soldiers mature within a year and live an average of five years.
Plainly, when termites come calling they're not just weekend visitors. Flying ants can be distinguished from flying termites by several physical characteristics. They also have two pairs of wings, but they are different lengths. Here on the Funcoast, we all have ant problems from time to time. An ant hill in the grass can mean pesky bites on bare feet if you haven't noticed they're around.