Size: Worker: 1/8- to 3/8-inch in length.
Soldier: Body is similar to that of the worker, but larger head with powerful mandibles.
Supplementary Reproductive: About one inch in length.
Primary Reproductive: About one inch in length.
Appearance: Worker: Pale, cream colored.
Soldier: Light colored with brown head. They have an elongated head with pincer-like mandibles.
Supplementary Reproductive: Light colored. They have either no wings or very short non-functional wings
Primary Reproductive: Dark brown/black. They have four wings of equal size until they are shed, and are commonly referred to as "swarmers."