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Soldier termites can be distinguished by what
characteristics? - Answer-Greatly enlarged reddish-brown
heads
sword-like mandibles
The three types of reproductive termites are: - Answer-
Primary (alate)
Secondary
Tertiary
Kings and queens develop from which type of
reproductives? - Answer-Primary (alate)
A queen termite may lay up to ___ eggs in her lifetime -
Answer-60,000
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Reproductive termites are produced in mature colonies
___ to ___ years old - Answer-3-5 years
Secondary reproductives develop under what conditions?
- Answer-King and queen die
Part of the colony becomes separated from the main
colony
Subterranean termites usually swarm from ___ to ___ -
Answer-January to June depending on temperature and
rain conditions
The "rule of thumb" is that swarming will generally occur
within ___ days after ____ - Answer-10 days after a warm
spring rain
T or F
Not all colonies swarm annually - Answer-True
A swarm is also referred to as a: - Answer-Dispersal Flight
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Once a pair of swarming termites find a site and seal
themselves in, the female (queen) will begin laying eggs,
with the first batch generally being ___ to ___ eggs. -
Answer-6 to 12 eggs
Reproductive forms are typically not produced in the ____
- Answer-First year
It typically takes ___ to ___ years for a newly established
colony to start doing serious damage to a structure -
Answer-2 to 3 years
______ pose the least problem as pests, occurring mainly
in dead, damp, and rotting logs - Answer-Dampwood
Termites
Because termites rely on soil moisture, they are generally
more prevalent and able to survive in ____ - Answer-
sandy soils
Termites have ___ and ___ in their hindgut that allow them
to digest cellulose - Answer-Protozoa and bacteria