Nasutitermes sp. (genus) at Molonglo River Reserve

Nasutitermes sp. (genus)

Snouted termite, Gluegun termite at Molonglo River Reserve

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Identification history

Nasutitermes sp. (genus)	22 Oct 2020	KimPullen
Nasutitermes sp. (genus)	22 Oct 2020	KimPullen
Unidentified	21 Oct 2020	Kurt

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User's notes

Termite hill surrounded by meat ant nest. Second photo shows a meat ant in top right corner.

2 comments

DonFletcher wrote:

30 Oct 2020

Of the two main mound building species of termite in the Canberra area, this mound looks typical of Nasutitermes exitosus. It is not the mound of the other species, Coptotermes lacteus. There is constant war between some ant species, including the common meat ants, and termites. It is not unusual to see a termite mound surrounded by a meat ant nest. Interestingly, this proximity can be maintained for at least a year.

Kurt wrote:

30 Oct 2020

Thanks for the info, DonFletcher.

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Location information

Maps Kama Molonglo River Reserve Molonglo River Reserve
Places Hawker, ACT

Species information

Nasutitermes sp. (genus) Scientific name
Snouted termite, Gluegun termite Common name
Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
20 Oct 2020 02:41 PM Recorded on
Kurt Recorded by