Hi, Henri, and thanks for reaching out to the extension network!

With the photo you have provided, this looks like a moth. Winged termites (swarmers) have membranous wings that are mostly translucent (see-through). They are often confused with winged ants because they look similar to each other. There are a couple of species of termites that have the dark colored wings, but not like the one in this photo. Please check out the PNW handbook for more information on termites in our region:

https://pnwhandbooks.org/insect/structural-health/wood-infesting-insect/wood-infesting-termite

Again, thanks for reaching out to the extension network!

-Brittny J.

Hi Brittny,

Thanks for the reassuring response and the info on termites!

Henri