Killing a termite queen can seriously disrupt the colony, but it doesn’t always mean instant elimination. The queen is responsible for laying eggs & maintaining the colony’s structure through pheromones. When she dies, the colony loses its reproductive force and leadership.

But in many termite species, replacement queens is also called secondary or tertiary reproductives that can take over egg-laying duties. If these replacements are present or develop quickly, the colony may survive & rebuild. But if no new queen emerges, the colony will weaken & eventually die out over time due to lack of reproduction.

In Short

• The queen’s death disrupts reproduction and colony structure.

• Some colonies can produce a new queen.

• Without a replacement, the colony will decline and collapse.