OPM Termite Practice Exam

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In the termite caste system, which group is considered the future reproductives?

  1. Soldiers

  2. Workers

  3. Nymphs

  4. Alates

The correct answer is: Workers

In the termite caste system, the group considered the future reproductives is known as the alates. Alates are the winged reproductive termites that emerge in swarms during certain times of the year. Their primary role is to leave the colony, mate, and establish new colonies. While soldiers protect the colony and workers are responsible for gathering food and maintaining the nest, neither has the capability to reproduce. Nymphs are immature individuals that develop into adults and can take on various roles within the colony, including transitioning into alates. However, they do not directly represent future reproductives until they undergo maturation and become alates. Therefore, among these options, alates are specifically designated as the future reproductives in a termite colony, as they are the ones that will carry on the genetic lineage.

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