\nAntennae<\/strong><\/td>\n| Elbowed or bent<\/td>\n | Straight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nWings<\/strong><\/td>\n| Front wings larger than hind wings<\/td>\n | All four wings are of equal size and length<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nWaist<\/strong><\/td>\n| Narrow, well-defined waist<\/td>\n | Broad, uniform body width<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nColor<\/strong><\/td>\n| Black, reddish-brown, or dark-colored<\/td>\n | Light cream, tan, or pale body color<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nBody Segments<\/strong><\/td>\n| Three distinct segments (head, thorax, abdomen)<\/td>\n | Two main segments (head and abdomen appear connected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nWing Texture<\/strong><\/td>\n| Smooth and veined<\/td>\n | Delicate, almost translucent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nBehavior<\/strong><\/td>\n| Active during warm months for mating and expansion<\/td>\n | Active during warm months, especially after rain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nHabitat<\/strong><\/td>\n| Near wood but do not consume it; excavate to build nests<\/td>\n | Consume wood; cause structural damage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nLife Span<\/strong><\/td>\n| Queens live for years, workers for months<\/td>\n | Typically shorter life spans for reproductive termites<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nWing Shedding<\/strong><\/td>\n| Wings are shed after mating flights<\/td>\n | Wings are shed after mating flights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nImpact on Structures<\/strong><\/td>\n| Rarely destructive, except by tunneling in wood<\/td>\n | Highly destructive; consume wood extensively<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n | | | | | | | | | | | |