Nasutitermes exitiosus
Snouted termite, Gluegun termite at Bullen Range
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| Nasutitermes exitiosus | DonFletcher | 17 Jun 2024 | ||
| Nasutitermes (genus) | HelenCross | 16 Jun 2024 |
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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.
Location information
- Maps Bullen Range
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- HelenCross Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Nasutitermes exitiosus Termites (superfamily Termitoidea) Other insects Insects
Species information
- Nasutitermes exitiosus Scientific name
- Snouted termite, Gluegun termite Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 795m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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