Termite World
by Chris W.
Termite is a common name for a group of insects that live in communities like ants do. Termites are closely related to cockroaches and grasshoppers. There are three groups in most termite colonies. Some reproduce, some are workers, and some are soldiers. They are dark colored, have eyes, fairly hard bodies and fully developed wings. Each colony of termites has a king and a queen. Every mature colony develops young winged termites that leave the nest, search for food and water for the colony, and build tunnels. The soldiers ,which are also wingless and blind, are larger than workers. They have enormous hard heads, powerful jaws, and strong legs.