Ants or termites?

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  1. housechopper2

    housechopper2 Well-Known Member

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    As title suggests, is the attached photo flying ants or termites?

    Saw these swarming last night. My desktop research suggests they are flying ants as they are swarming in Autumn rather than spring, but keen to know what others think.
     

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  2. DaveM

    DaveM Well-Known Member

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    Looks like ants to me
     
    DaveM, 25th Mar, 2018
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    Ants, 3 segment bodies
     
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    Ants
     
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    housechopper2 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks all - very relieved to here this!
     
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