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The following are informational photos about our people, tree care and disease. More to come soon......
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(Double click on the picture to view it) Is it a termite or an ant? The termite is on the left and the ant is on the right side of the photo. Termites have 2 body parts. A head and a long body. Ants have 3 distinct body segments: head, abdomen and thorax. Ants have bent antenna. Termites have beaded antenna, somewhat straight. Both can have four wings. But, termites have wings of equal length. Ants can look like wasps. Termites usually swarm in large numbers around March and April. Termites eat wood and carpenter ants don't. But, carpenter ants eat termites. Trees that have numerous ants or termites are probably declining or dying for other reasons. Termites feed on moist and decaying wood. Ants like to make a home in moist or decaying wood.
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