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Termite

Nasutitermes

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Field Notes

Description:

These little brownish "unicorn" termites were rebuilding a tunnel on the surface of the ground near my house.

Habitat:

Make their nests on trees or wooden poles. They are common in urban areas, and can attack the hardwoods of houses.

Notes:

That's me reflected in the head of the termite ...

Reference Links:

Nasutitermes – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre, Insetologia - Identificação de insetos: Cupins Arborícolas em São Paulo

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