Nasutitermes exitiosus

Snouted termite, Gluegun termite at Bruce, ACT

Nasutitermes exitiosus at Bruce, ACT - suppressed

Nasutitermes exitiosus at Bruce, ACT - suppressed

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Identification history

	Nasutitermes exitiosus	23 Sep 2021	DonFletcher
	Coptotermes sp. (genus)	22 Sep 2021	AlisonMilton

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2 comments

DonFletcher wrote:

22 Sep 2021

Hi Alison. Was this a termite mound? If so it is Nasutitermes exitiosus.

AlisonMilton wrote:

22 Sep 2021

Yes, this was a termite mound.

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Location information

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

Sighting information

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

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

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