Nasutitermes exitiosus
Snouted termite, Gluegun termite at Aranda, ACT
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| Nasutitermes exitiosus | KimPullen | 15 Feb 2020 | |
| Nasutitermes exitiosus | KMcCue | 15 Feb 2020 |
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Frightening - they built a mound in our woodpile nearly 20cm high in just a few days after the rain.
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Location information
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
- KMcCue Recorded by
- Dead wood Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Nest building Breeding behaviour
Collections
- KMcCue Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Nasutitermes exitiosus Termites (superfamily Termitoidea) Other insects Insects
Species information
- Nasutitermes exitiosus Scientific name
- Snouted termite, Gluegun termite Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 795m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
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5 / 7
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