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When conditions are right special fertile winged termites hatch within the
mound. They suddenly leave the rest in a dense swarm and disperse. After
traveling a short way they drop to the ground and break off their wings which
they no longer need. A male and a female pair up, choose a suitable home,
perhaps in an old rotten log, mate, and produce young. The offspring are the
pioneer workers and soldiers of the new colony. As more and more eggs are laid
and hatched, and a nest built. The colony gradually becomes established. The
original pair the kind and queen - remains within the nest for years and years,
simply producing a continuing supply of new termites.
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