Termite Eggs

Termites undergo several life cycle phases, which begin with a fertilized female laying eggs. Termite eggs resemble caviar but much smaller: they are small, white, translucent and ovoid in shape. A new queen's first clutch will contain approximately two dozens eggs. Each subsequent laying will contain smaller egg quantities, although termite queens can lay eggs throughout their incredibly long life spans.

Termite eggs are large enough to be visible to the naked eye. However, they are laid in sheltered locations such as wall interiors or underground nests and are rarely seen by humans. Although eggs are the first stage of the termite life cycle and their eradication is important to the extermination of a colony, the presence of termite eggs is not commonly used as a primary indicator of infestation. Rather, the presence of adult, winged termites, as well as mud tunnels or piles of sawdust, are typically the first signs noticed by humans.

Termite Life Cycle

• Termite Eggs
• Termite Larvae
• Termite Swarms
• Flying Termite
• Termite Colony
• How Long Does a Termite Live?