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ItsJason: Ant or termite? (21. Apr 2009 06:05)

My family was watching NCIS on tv tonight with the doors open (reallllly hot here) when suddenly my mom saw a large bug next to her and freaked. As I am the "bug man" of the family I went over to take it outside, and saw that it is an ant queen or termite. I am still very new at identifying species so I can't really tell which it is, so if anyone could have a go I would appreciate it :)

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee133/CommandrCody/QUeensdvf.jpg
Length-Approx 10-15mm
Sorry for the crappy photo quality and very quick post, it is late and I have testing tomorrow!
~Jason

highered: Re: Ant or termite? (21. Apr 2009 11:24)

I can't tell, but I can see why you think it could be either. Can you take a photo of it from the side please?

damondeionno: Re: Ant or termite? (21. Apr 2009 12:02)

That is definitely an ant and looks like a formicine to me. Beyond that I have no idea from that picture.

Termites - http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=termite%20alates&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

Knimmah: Re: Ant or termite? (21. Apr 2009 13:49)

I would say it is an ant... Termites have a much smaller body compared to there wings.

Just a guess :wink:

Messorus: Re: Ant or termite? (21. Apr 2009 18:23)

Ant, Camponotus spec. queen