Nasutitermes (genus)

Snouted termite, Gluegun termite at Bruce, ACT

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Identification history

Nasutitermes (genus)	29 Sep 2023	MichaelMulvaney
Nasutitermes (genus)	26 Sep 2023	AlisonMilton
Nasutitermes exitiosus	25 Sep 2023	AlisonMilton

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2 comments

DonFletcher wrote:

26 Sep 2023

Hi @AlisonMilton , its obviously a Nasutitermes but why exitiosus? For example, N. exitiosus is the only mound building Nasutitermes found locally, so if this timber was from within a mound, then its N. exitiosus, but I think there are at least two other Nasutitermes species here, N. walkeri and N. dixoni.

AlisonMilton wrote:

26 Sep 2023

Thanks Don,
I didn't look at the description. I just knew it was a snouted termite. Will change.

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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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AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Termites (superfamily Termitoidea) Other insects Insects

Additional information

Less than 5mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

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