CLOSED: Is this a termite or an ant?

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xoclipse Scottsdale, AZ Sep 25, 2011

Hi,

I just moved into a house and have found about 5 or 6 in the past few weeks. Can someone please help me ID this?

Thanks!
Chris

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Sep 25, 2011

here's a great link for telling the differance
http://flrec.ifas.ufl.edu/entomo/ants/Ant%20vs%20Termite.htm

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xoclipse Scottsdale, AZ Sep 25, 2011

Yeah I've looked at a few like that, I'm leaning towards termite but I was looking for a second (or third) opinion ;).

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xoclipse Scottsdale, AZ Sep 25, 2011

After searching around this looks very similar:

http://tolweb.org/onlinecontributors/app?service=external/ViewImageData&sp=20145

Its called a webspinner. Still not 100% though.

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bokisan Colorado Springs, CO(Zone 4b) Sep 26, 2011

i believe that is a termite

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Sep 26, 2011

Definitely a webspinner in the order Embioptera and not a termite - look at the legs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embioptera

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bokisan Colorado Springs, CO(Zone 4b) Sep 26, 2011

i believe you're correct, flap

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xoclipse Scottsdale, AZ Sep 26, 2011

Thanks for the confirmation...glad its not a termite!

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