Are these termites? (pics inside)

Found these critters crawling around in some termite-eaten timber, are these the culprits? They are about 5-6mm long with a distinct brown colour.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/jahdur/ant1.jpg

http://members.optusnet.com.au/jahdur/ant2.jpg

I am not an entomologist but I don't think so. :think:
I suspect they are looking for the termites to eat.

I'm with Clidd. I'm not an insect person but I thought that termites were also called white ants for a reason. I found a picture from a pest control site of what to look for and they are white. However, I think that some of the 'swarming' termites are a different colour.
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They are the indigenous termites who inhabited the land before the white termites took over.

The white termites eat the wood, but pay the indigenous termites for the privilege. :cool:

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Hey there Cliff, mate if you like I can send you a jar full of the little critters so as you can study them... believe me they will save you sending your chisels blunt :)) they just keep on keeping on allthough them damn Widgety grubs are worse

Ummm, move away from the glue pot givusabrake. :rolleyes: :D

If they're not termites, they might as well be. Side-cutting jaws look like they're made for chopping wood.

Joe

I don't think its a borer/beetle or termite because it has no wings and looks more like some kind of ant. Have a look here. They were probably more looking in the termite ridden wood to build a home or lay eggs.

I can say categorically that they are not termites. They are an ant of some description.

http://images.google.com/images?um=1...3Aen&q=termite

BTW - I am told Termites don't actually eat wood - they use the wood pulp to foster growth of a fungus that they feed their larvae .... does my fence, gates and front entrance absolutely no good knowing that, but that's what I was told

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