Page 25 - The Miracle of Termites

Adnan Oktar

Information Exchange Between the Queen and
the Workers

Although the queen doesn't communicate directly with the other
termites, she knows what her nest requires. Even her body has at-
tained a length of 10 cm (5.5. inches) and she must lie motionless
throughout the egg-laying period, she knows the needs of the nest; she
is aware if there is any confusion and what class of termite is needed

to remedy it.
How can she remain aware of such an extraordinary trove of in-
formation? This is a clear proof of the faultless and flawless function-
ing of a system created by God.
As stated earlier, the queen is fed by the workers, and during this
feeding, what is happening in the colony is transmitted to her uninter-

ruptedly. The workers give her this information through secretions.
All termites produce secretions on their bodies, by which the queen is
informed of the state of the colony. When a worker is feeding her, the
queen becomes aware of the needs of the colony. For example, if a sol-

In the picture is the queen termite surrounded by workers. The queen continu-
ally lays eggs while being fed by the workers. In this feeding relationship, the
workers keep the queen informed about what is going in the nest.
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