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looklook 84M
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6/10/2019 8:29 am

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Termites and Humans!

Sometimes, some of us may develop an irresistible urge to call a fellow human being either a White Ant or a Termite or whatever when we feel like demeaning the person we dislike either for political or for personal reasons.

We know White Ants, Termites or whatever we like to call them, “are a of eusocial insects usually classified at the taxonomic rank of order, Isoptera”.

Termite and White Ant are different names for the pest! The color of a termite has nothing do with its name . The solid black, or solid red or solid brown termites are all commonly known as Termites or White Ants!

While labeling a human being a termite with intention to demean, we forget these particular group of insects, next to human race, are most successful in colonizing most landmasses of the earth except Antarctica! These Termite colonies could be small consisting of few hundred individuals and also very large consisting of several million termites!

These particular group of insects are generally categorized as Subterranean, Drywood and Dampwood.

Termites divide labor among castes consisting of sterile male and female workers and soldiers like bees, wasps and ants. The workers are all white. The soldiers are yellowish white color. The kings and queens have wings and are the dark brown or black colored termites. After all Termites are not like human race! The color of termites plays a part to identify their places in Termite societies! The color does not create interracial problems among the termites like human beings!

While the fertile males of the colonies are known as “Kings”, the fertile females (every colony has or more fertile females) called “Queens” having the longest lifespan of any insect in our Earth (Queen termites are said live up 30 50 years).

Termites are known be “silent destroyers”. The chew through wood, flooring and wallpaper undetected. Subterranean termites are most destructive among the Termite spices! Each year, in United States alone, termites reportedly cause about $5 billion in property damage.

Let us not forget some human cultures consider Termites as a delicacy in the diet, and are used in many traditional medicines too!

Those among us who want to learn more about Termites, may please go to net and browse related websites.


Are humans more like termites than humans ever imagined? Do we know these enigmatic creatures collectively outweigh human beings ?












looklook 84M
3925 posts
6/10/2019 9:51 am

No offense meant...


Rocketship 79F
18531 posts
6/10/2019 10:54 am

Ahhhh............So calling someone a termite should be viewed as a compliment~~

Love this!!!!


kneedtwoplease 68M
1189 posts
6/10/2019 11:11 am

gee look, so what about the label mango? Who doesn't like mangos?


looklook 84M
3925 posts
6/10/2019 12:34 pm

    Quoting Rocketship:
    Ahhhh............So calling someone a termite should be viewed as a compliment~~

    Love this!!!!

Rocketship, I agree fully with you! Thanks for stopping by and for your meaningful post. Take care and stay cheerful.


looklook 84M
3925 posts
6/10/2019 12:43 pm

    Quoting kneedtwoplease:
    gee look, so what about the label mango? Who doesn't like mangos?
kneedtwoplease, I see no problem labeling a sweet mango as Mango! I like mangoes too! We grow lots of sweet mangos in this country that are in great demand in Western countries. Thanks for leaving the post. Stay well and happy.


Shartaun03 81F
6169 posts
6/10/2019 2:58 pm

Interesting blog LookLook. It caught my eye as I was recently called a termite on a recent blog. I think it was meant to be derogatory but in your blog they are an interesting species. I think I would rather be called a mango.....LOL! Good post LookLook.


looklook 84M
3925 posts
6/10/2019 10:13 pm

    Quoting Shartaun03:
    Interesting blog LookLook. It caught my eye as I was recently called a termite on a recent blog. I think it was meant to be derogatory but in your blog they are an interesting species. I think I would rather be called a mango.....LOL! Good post LookLook.
Thanks for stopping by, Shartaun and for your post too. According to award-winning journalist, Lisa Margonelli, Termites are world’s most underrated insects. Though nature’s most influential but least understood bugs, the possibility to harness Termite’s properties to change the world is always there.
Maybe, the blogger mentioned in your post at above would never use the term derogatorily in future if the blogger goes through Margonelli’s book titled: "Underbug: An Obsessive Tale of Termites and Technology".
May I tell you that the handle you are using here in this site sounds rhythmical too me and sounds much better than Mango. Take care and stay always cheerful.


looklook 84M
3925 posts
6/10/2019 10:46 pm

    Quoting  :

No, you are not a Termite. You are misguided as you want us to address you here in this site. .Lol. Just build a mound like dwelling to live. Termites have the technology to lend us!
Thanks for stopping by, Misguided. Stay always happy.


looklook 84M
3925 posts
6/10/2019 10:58 pm

    Quoting  :

Yes, Pattistuff, none has labeled you as Termite as yet. At least, I have not seen it anywhere until now. Hope you are not disappointed for not finding your handle labeled as Termite on anyone's blog as yet. Thank you so much for stopping by and for liking the post. Always Take Care. Have pleasant times too.


Archer62 83F
7051 posts
6/11/2019 4:42 am

I WAS ALREADY PLEASED A CERTAIN PERSON DISLIKED ME JUST ABOUT AS MUCH AS I DISLIKE HIM. CALLING ME A TERMITE HAS MADE ME FEEL VERY SPECIAL AMONG THE NUMEROUS PEOPLE OF WHOM HE DISAPPROVES;


looklook 84M
3925 posts
6/11/2019 8:03 am

    Quoting Archer62:
    I WAS ALREADY PLEASED A CERTAIN PERSON DISLIKED ME JUST ABOUT AS MUCH AS I DISLIKE HIM. CALLING ME A TERMITE HAS MADE ME FEEL VERY SPECIAL AMONG THE NUMEROUS PEOPLE OF WHOM HE DISAPPROVES;
Archer, I am really happy that in retaliation you have not labeled the person as a Termite though you too dislike the person equally! Hope, the person has learned something wonderful from you. We all know that calling names does not pay! Have always pleasant time, Archer.


Shartaun03 81F
6169 posts
6/11/2019 12:42 pm

    Quoting looklook:
    Thanks for stopping by, Shartaun and for your post too. According to award-winning journalist, Lisa Margonelli, Termites are world’s most underrated insects. Though nature’s most influential but least understood bugs, the possibility to harness Termite’s properties to change the world is always there.
    Maybe, the blogger mentioned in your post at above would never use the term derogatorily in future if the blogger goes through Margonelli’s book titled: "Underbug: An Obsessive Tale of Termites and Technology".
    May I tell you that the handle you are using here in this site sounds rhythmical too me and sounds much better than Mango. Take care and stay always cheerful.


LookLook well I just thought Mango was better than termite. I am glad you like my present name and I have no plans to change it to something else. I have had it for too long now. Thanks for standing in my corner.


looklook 84M
3925 posts
6/13/2019 8:47 pm

    Quoting Shartaun03:
    LookLook well I just thought Mango was better than termite. I am glad you like my present name and I have no plans to change it to something else. I have had it for too long now. Thanks for standing in my corner.
Shartaun, you are always welcome. It always feels good to stand in the proper corner of the room. Take care always.


looklook 84M
3925 posts
6/29/2019 7:42 am

Poet_Dancer, delighted to read from you here on my blog page after such a long time. Hope you are keeping well. You may call termites parasites if you like as they are infected by variety of parasites! But we must not compare a human with a termite for demeaning him for any reason! Take Care and stay always cheerful.