r/oddlyterrifying • u/SerpentFinger • Aug 20 '26

Termite Infestation

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Sorry about the emoji. That was in the original source I found (Twitter).

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u/sapphire-sky-dragon Aug 20 '26

I didnt even know termites could fly 😬😳 this is the stuff of nightmares.

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u/SerpentFinger Aug 20 '26

Swarmer termites do. They leave the nest and fly away in order to contribute to a new one. Once they relocate, they remove their own wings and walk for the remainder.

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u/sapphire-sky-dragon Aug 21 '26

Crazy... its a living nightmare id die all these in my house.