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Termites
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What Have We learned About Termites
In the this section, we talked about the following terms:
* social insects
* microorganism
* shelter tubes
* galleries
* workers
* soldiers
* reproductives
* queen
* nymphs
* moults
* alates
* dealates
* swarm
* scanning electron microscope
We also discussed four kinds of termites:
* Termopsidae
* Kalotermitidae
* Rhinotermitidae
* Termitidae
We also talked about the following concepts:
* Ants, bees, cockroaches are closely related to termites.
* Termites are social insects.
* Termites have a microorganism in their bellies which allows them to digest wood.
* Termites only have one partner throughout their life.
* Termites are often mistaken for flying ants.
* All termites eat wood.
* If termites are in your home, they could eat up the wood that supports your home!
* Termites can be found in many places around your home like sunny window sills, wood piles, and damp dark places.
* There are four kinds of termites commonly found in the United States.
* Termites have large families, each of whom have specific chores.
* Termite queens can produce thousands of eggs in a day and can be up to ten centimeters in length!
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