Nasutitermes (genus)
1 Snouted termite, Gluegun termite at Hackett, ACT
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| Nasutitermes (genus) | KimPullen | 9 Oct 2018 | |
| Coptotermes sp. (genus) | TimL | 20 Sep 2018 |
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2 comments
29 Jan 2020
There seem to be two different termites in this picture, with and without snout - why?
29 Jan 2020
I understand that soldier termites have the snouts on their heads, unlike the worker termites they protect. The snouts are a defense mechanism to ward off predators. Additional information at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontanellar_gun
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Location information
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- TimL Recorded by
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- TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Nasutitermes (genus) Termites (superfamily Termitoidea) Other insects Insects
Species information
- Nasutitermes (genus) Scientific name
- Snouted termite, Gluegun termite Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 924.95m Recorded at altitude
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