Ants (6427)

Several species of ants commonly inhabit home lawns and ornamental plantings of trees and shrubs. Winged ants are frequently confused with swarming termites. Ants can be easily distinguished from termites by the following characteristics: (1) ants have elbowed antennae while those of termites are straight and beadlike; (2) front wings of ants are larger in size than the rear wings while those of termites are all equal in size; (3) the waist of ants are thin and appear to be constricted while those of termites are broad and not constricted; (4) wings of ants are usually transparent or brownish while those of termites are milky-white.

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