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338:. Termite queens are able to live for decades with the longest recorded length of 28.5 years. In relation to size, mature queens are on average larger than male kings, making them easier to identify within a colony. Within the colony, other female workers do not reproduce or mate as their ovaries become inactive in the presence of pheromones produced by the queen.
272:(semi-mature young), and both male and female reproductive individuals. When a colony is found, it is typically the nymphs that are observed. The winged individuals are light brown with dark brown leathery wings, whereas the nymphs are cream colored with a dark abdomen. The dampwood termites are some of the largest termites in North America.
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