Termites rely heavily on their queen for the survival & growth of the colony. She lays thousands of eggs daily & produces pheromones that maintain order & roles within the colony. If the queen dies, the colony becomes unstable but it doesn’t die off immediately.

In some termite species, worker termites can develop into a new reproductive queen or king to replace the original. This process helps the colony continue. But if the queen dies & no replacement emerges, the colony will eventually collapse due to lack of reproduction & organization.

Key Takeaways

• The queen is essential for laying eggs & colony organization.

• Some colonies can produce a new queen to survive.

• Without a queen or a replacement, the colony will gradually die out.