Nasutitermes (genus)

Snouted termite, Gluegun termite at Molonglo River Reserve

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Identification history

Nasutitermes (genus)	22 Oct 2020	KimPullen
Nasutitermes (genus)	22 Oct 2020	KimPullen
Unverified	21 Oct 2020	Kurt

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

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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
Places Hawker, ACT

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
Kurt Recorded by
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Insects Termites (superfamily Termitoidea) Other insects Kurt Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Species information

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