Nasutitermes exitiosus

Snouted termite, Gluegun termite at Bullen Range

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Identification history

	Nasutitermes exitiosus	17 Jun 2024	DonFletcher
	Nasutitermes (genus)	16 Jun 2024	HelenCross

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DonFletcher wrote:

17 Jun 2024

Good photos showing that these termites were in a mound, and showing the heads of soldiers, enable the species to be identified as there is only one mound-building Nasutitermes species in this area.

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Location information

Maps Bullen Range
Places Kambah, ACT

Sighting information

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

Additional information

Less than 5mm 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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