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Stolotermes victoriensis

Termite at Paddys River, ACT

Stolotermes victoriensis at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Stolotermes victoriensis 3 Jun 2021 michaelb
Stolotermes victoriensis 21 May 2021 michaelb
Termitoidae (informal group) 4 Oct 2020 HarveyPerkins

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In rotting log.

2 comments

   21 May 2021
I suggest this may be Stolotermes victoriensis (Fam Termopsidae). The montane habitat and the fact of it being in a damp rotting fallen tree aligns with this interpretation, as does the morphology of this soldier (cf photos in ALA and descriptions in Watson (1988), "Termites in the Canberra Region".
KimPullen wrote:
   2 Jun 2021
I agree Harvey. From what I've read, the fellow termopsid Porotermes adamsoni seems to share the same habitat, but soldiers have smaller mandibles.

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Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley Gahnia subaequiglumis (Bog Saw-sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by Ned_Johnston Chrysolarentia symphona (Harmonious Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by RAllen Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by RAllen Billardiera macrantha (Mountain Appleberry) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by MattM Chrysolarentia perornata (Ornate Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock Brachyscome graminea (Grass Daisy) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by RAllen Chrysolarentia vicissata (Vicissata Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by DPRees125 Brachyscome aculeata (Hill Daisy) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Holoplatys lhotskyi (Queensland Ultraflat) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Scioglyptis loxographa (Light Grey Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by Bron Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by W Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Apr 2015 by KenT Exocarpos strictus (Dwarf Cherry) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Nov 2014 by KenT Epacris breviflora (Drumstick Heath) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Nov 2014 by KenT Olearia floribunda (Heath Daisy-bush) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Nov 2014 by KenT Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 May 2014 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Gahnia subaequiglumis (Bog Saw-sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Chrysolarentia symphona (Harmonious Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Billardiera macrantha (Mountain Appleberry) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by MattM
Chrysolarentia perornata (Ornate Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Brachyscome graminea (Grass Daisy) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by RAllen
Chrysolarentia vicissata (Vicissata Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by DPRees125
Brachyscome aculeata (Hill Daisy) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Holoplatys lhotskyi (Queensland Ultraflat) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Scioglyptis loxographa (Light Grey Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by Bron
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by W
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Apr 2015 by KenT
Exocarpos strictus (Dwarf Cherry) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Nov 2014 by KenT
Epacris breviflora (Drumstick Heath) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Nov 2014 by KenT
Olearia floribunda (Heath Daisy-bush) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Nov 2014 by KenT
Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 May 2014 by Alison Milton

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Species information

  • Stolotermes victoriensis Scientific name
  • Termite Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 4 Abundance
  • 3 Oct 2020 01:45 PM Recorded on
  • HarveyPerkins Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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