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The annual termite swarm - Reticulitermes
Copyright © 2011 R. Berg

The annual termite swarm - Reticulitermes
Alameda County, California, USA
October 4, 2011
Size: ~5.3 mm bl, 10.2 w/ wings
The first significant rain of the season fell on October 3. On October 4, beginning around noon, thousands of termites climbed out of several small holes in the yard. After walking on the ground or other low surfaces for a while, they took off in flight, all going southeast.

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Contributed by R. Berg on 5 October, 2011 - 10:43am
Last updated 3 February, 2019 - 9:38pm

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Moved from Subterranean Termites.
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