Unlike most insects, which have only one linear developmental pathway, termites have branching developmental pathways. Therefore, we say that they are polymorphic. The family . A colony is really just a family of insects. One of the most profound and defining attributes of the termite family is that it is built on monogamy.
Termites are faithful.
They are probably the most monogamous group of animals on earth. The evolutionary outcome of this commitment to monogamy is a large and integrated family. As far as biologists know, termite colonies are the most sophisticated families ever to evolve in the universe. Human families are not nearly as advanced. Humans, in contrast to termites, have the most advanced, non-family based type of social system known in the universe.