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Termites (superfamily Termitoidea)
Sighting 4513964

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Nasutitermes (genus) 3 Oct 2023 AlisonMilton

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DonFletcher wrote:
   3 Oct 2023
Hi Alison, Nasutitermes genus termites are commonly called 'gluegun' termites because the soldiers have a single pointed snout which can produce a droplet of sticky corrosive liquid (no visible jaws). I cant see a soldier in this image to enable identification, but the workers dont look right for the Nasutitermes species I am used to. Its easy to identify the mound building species. There are only two and their mounds are different. Was this photo inside a mound? Do you have any more information or photos which could help with the ID?
AlisonMilton wrote:
   3 Oct 2023
Hi Don, the termites were not inside a mound, just under some bark.

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