Eastern Subterranean Termites (Reticulitermes flavipes), soldier (with pinchers) adjacent to a future alate (with wing buds).

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Size: 6474px × 4318px
Location: West Harrison, NY, United States
Photo credit: © Clarence Holmes Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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