4 FARMERS’ BULLETIN 159. 
LIFE CYCLE OF WHITE ANTS. 
There are three stages in the life of white ants; namely, the egg, the 
immature form (larve, or nymphs), and the mature individual 
(including workers, soldiers, and the various reproductive forms). 
Egg laying occurs over a considerable period of time during the 
warm months in colonies out of doors, but in infested buildings where 
an even temperature is maintained, especially those occupied by man, 
Fic. 3.—Mature ‘‘soldiers” of the white ant known as Leucotermes flavipes; etherized specimens. 
Enlarged nearly six times. (Original.) 
the insects are active and egg laying may occur during every month 
of the year. The number of eggs laid by each reproductive form 
depends on its age. 
THE SWARM. 
At a certain season of the year the winged, sexed individuals 
migrate in large numbers from the parent nests to found new colonies. 
The season during which swarming takes place varies with the species 
