Appearance

Among the largest of ants, 1/4- to 1/2-inch long. The most common species is black.

Appearance

Reddish brown, with long, narrow, flat bodies; 1/8- to 1/4-inch.

Appearance

While all termites have long narrow bodies, they vary greatly in appearance depending on the termite’s role in the colony. Subterranean termite workers are pale cream-colored and 1/8-inch long; soldiers have elongated heads with pincer-like mandibles; and primary reproductives (commonly called “swarmers” and the termites most often seen in the open) are dark brown or black and 1 inch long, with large whitish wings.