Nasutitermes (genus)

Snouted termite, Gluegun termite at Undefined Area

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Identification history

	Nasutitermes (genus)	12 May 2020	DonFletcher
	Nasutitermes (genus)	11 May 2020	AlisonMilton

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Disturbed under a piece of wood.

3 comments

DonFletcher wrote:

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.

AlisonMilton wrote:

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.

DonFletcher wrote:

12 May 2020

Happy with that one! I

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Location information

Maps Gossan Hill Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill
Places Bruce, ACT

Sighting information

101 - 1,000 Abundance
AlisonMilton Recorded by
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AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Termites (superfamily Termitoidea) Other insects Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Nasutitermes (genus) Scientific name
Snouted termite, Gluegun termite Common name
Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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