Ants vs. Termites

Do I have ants or termites? This can be a very troublesome question. Some of the flying winged ants can resemble the winged-swarming termite.

The swarming of small, dark insects near or inside a building may worry people who believe their home is infested by termites.

Here are a few of the key differences between them:

Ants	Termites
4 wings	4 wings
Segmented body	Non-segmented body
Elbowed antennae	Straight antennae
Wings do not break off easily	Wings break off easily
Front wings larger	Wings all same size
Wing veins visible	Wing veins not visible
	Wings twice as long as body