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winged termite? - Reticulitermes
Copyright © 2007 Bill DuPree

winged termite? - Reticulitermes
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
April 19, 2007
Size: about 10 mm
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Contributed by Bill DuPree on 19 April, 2007 - 3:17pm
Last updated 3 February, 2019 - 9:42pm

Moved
Moved from Subterranean Termites.
… Zhao J, 3 February, 2019 - 9:42pm login or register to post comments

Yes.
Fine image, too! I won't go out on a limb with a family, genus or species, sorry. Winged termites are called "alates," something to impress at the next cocktail party:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 19 April, 2007 - 4:02pm login or register to post comments

 
winged termite
I was afraid that's what it is. Thanks for the info and compliment.
… Bill DuPree, 19 April, 2007 - 7:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Based on the depression in th
Based on the depression in the middle of the head, and the two prominent veins along the wing edge, I'd say these are family Rhinotermitidae, the subterranean termites. A common site this time of year when large numbers come pouring out of the ground for mating.
… Dennis Profant, 21 April, 2007 - 1:27am login or register to post comments

 
ok
moving to the rhiotermitidae page
… Ethan Friedman, 9 May, 2007 - 6:07pm login or register to post comments

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