Nasutitermes (genus)
Snouted termite, Gluegun termite at Molonglo River Reserve
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| Nasutitermes (genus) | KimPullen | 22 Oct 2020 | |
| Nasutitermes (genus) | KimPullen | 22 Oct 2020 | |
| Unverified | Kurt | 21 Oct 2020 |
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Termite hill surrounded by meat ant nest. Second photo shows a meat ant in top right corner.
2 comments
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.
Location information
- Maps Kama Molonglo River Reserve
- Places Hawker, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- Kurt Recorded by
Collections
- Kurt 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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