At first glance, there appears to be little difference between termites and ants. This can be an issue as ants are generally just a nuisance. Although you don’t want to see ants crawling across your home, they don’t carry disease and present no threat to you. Of course, we’re talking about the standard ant here, not the more aggressive and potentially dangerous type of ant, the fire ant. In contrast, a termite is also unlikely to carry diseases. However, seeing a termite in your home means that the wood in your property is being eaten. That’s a much more serious concern as, left long enough, the termites can eat enough wood to cause structural issues. In short, if you have termites, you’ll want to call the exterminators as fast as possible. Naturally, you don’t want to call them if you just have a small ant problem. That’s why you need to know the difference. Their Shape Although these two creatures look similar at a glance, if you look closer you’ll notice differences in their bodies. A standard ant will have defined sections of its body. This includes a narrow waist and three clear sections, the abdomen, thorax, and head. In…