Nasutitermes (genus)
Snouted termite, Gluegun termite at Kowen, ACT
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| Nasutitermes (genus) | DonFletcher | 9 Sep 2022 | |
| Unverified | trevorpreston | 9 Sep 2022 |
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Termites About 3mm
2 comments
9 Sep 2022
Trevor if these were in a mound, there is only one mound-building Nasutitermes species in Canberra - N. exitiosus.
If not, they can probably still be identified to species, with the right references or knowledge. I cant help at present as I'm away from Cbr.
If not, they can probably still be identified to species, with the right references or knowledge. I cant help at present as I'm away from Cbr.
Location information
- Maps Kowen Escarpment
- Places Kowen, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- trevorpreston Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
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- trevorpreston 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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