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Home Termite facts Termite VS Ant Termite life cycle Termite feeding habits Termite myths English Deutsch Francais Espaniol Portuguesa	How do I tell termites from ants? It is often difficult to determine the difference between termites and ants. Termites have two pair of wings (front and back) and are of almost equal length. Ants also have two pair of wings but the fore wings are much larger than the hind wings. Also, termites have relatively straight antennae while ants have elbowed antennae. Ants generally do not swarm at the same time as termites, but it can happen. Termites have a thick waist and ants have a narrow waist Termites have straight antennae and ants have elbowed antennae Termites have four wings that are all equal in length Ants have four wings, however, two are larger and two are smaller Termite Swarming Large swarms of winged insects inside and/or around the home is the most obvious sign of termite activity. Swarming occurs when reproductive male and female termites exit the colony and attempt to begin building a new colony. Since it takes most termite colonies at least three years to produce termiteswarms, this is a likely sign of an ongoing problem. When do termites swarm? The exact dates termites swarm vary each year according to geographic regions, species type and weatherconditions. Swarming season begins in February in the Charleston area and can last through May or early June.As a general rule, most subterranean termites swarm under these conditions: Daytime, usually mid-day Sunny Often following rain Formosan termites are a notable exception in that they typically swarm in the early evening. Oter signs home owners should watch for Dead termites or wings around windows, doors, heating vents, or in bath tubs and sinks, certain signs of termite activity. Termite mud tubes on walls located outside or inside the structure. The tubes are either round of flat and usually measure at least 1/4 inch or wider. They look like their name - a tube of mud. Damaged wood. Termites eat from the inside of the wood out, so damaged wood is sometimes very difficult to detect. "Hollow" sounding wood should be inspected for termite damage. Live termites. Termites are sometimes found while doing home remodeling or repair. Worker termites are small, whitish creatures that will quickly move away when exposed to light.