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Coptotermes sp. (genus)

Termite at Mount Clear, ACT

Coptotermes sp. (genus) at Mount Clear, ACT - 22 Sep 2019
Coptotermes sp. (genus) at Mount Clear, ACT - 22 Sep 2019
Coptotermes sp. (genus) at Mount Clear, ACT - 22 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Coptotermes sp. (genus) 16 Feb 2020 DonFletcher
Coptotermes sp. (genus) 15 Feb 2020 alex_watt

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alex_watt wrote:
   17 Feb 2020
termites located under a nearby bit of decomposing wood

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Location information

Species information

  • Coptotermes sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Termite Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 22 Sep 2019 01:30 PM Recorded on
  • alex_watt Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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  • Additional attributes
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