LIFE CYCLE OF THE TERMITE (White Ants)
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Larvae: These immature termites are fed through the salivary glands of the king, and later by other mature worker termites. Based on chemical messages received from the queen and king, the larvae will develop into one of five specialties. 
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New royalty: In the rare instance when wood, water and a matched set of dealates come together, they may themselves become king and queen. A new colony is born.
Termite(White Ants) cannot distinguish between wood found in a tree and wood found inside a house.So the RESULT-
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Workers: The bread and butter of the
colony. They forage for food, eat wood,
feed the queen, the king and the soliders
and care for the larvae. They are sterile.
Soldiers: They can't chew wood, so others
must feed them. But they can kill. If the
colony comes under attack, the soldiers
slash with their oversized mandibles, and
emit a thick, glue-like substance that
immobilizes invaders.
Winged reproductives, or alates:In a mature colony, thousands of
nymphs will develop wing pads and
become winged reproductives.
They grow long, fragile wings and
feed themselves, waiting for
swarming season.
