Nasutitermes (genus)
Snouted termite, Gluegun termite at Undefined Area
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| Nasutitermes (genus) | DonFletcher | 12 May 2020 | |
| Nasutitermes (genus) | AlisonMilton | 11 May 2020 |
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Disturbed under a piece of wood.
3 comments
11 May 2020
Is there a photo with an unobscured view of the head of a soldier (showing the pointed 'gluegun' snout)? There might be one in the top right of the first image but I could not enlarge it enough to see properly against the similar-coloured background.
12 May 2020
Hi Don, Photo 1 is a cropped version of Photo 2 but I have added a 3rd photo that is the best I could find. I was concentrating more on the scorpion under the same wood, but I'm sure I could find the piece of wood again and try for better photos. I'm sure the termites will still be there.
Location information
- Maps Gossan Hill Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill
- Places Bruce, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- AlisonMilton 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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