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Niggerhead termite (two castes)

Nasutitermes dixoni

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

The white larger specimens have wing buds (two pairs) and are presumably about to emerge as winged adult 'flying ants' before the next rain.

Habitat:

Damp rotting log.

Notes:

Mmmmm..... http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sWOuvLLd7B8/Th4_B1J3srI/AAAAAAAABVo/6M6UUqlu4…
Thank you Ken Walker for the ID
http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observations/5701
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Nasutitermes+dixoni

Reference Links:

Nasutitermes corniger, Isoptera (Termites) (Insects)

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Comments (2)
MartinL
Thanks Lauren. It looks like a great spring season ahead!
LaurenZarate
Nice! And you have a great picture of a nasute! You are in swarm paradise down there....

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PublishedAugust 31, 2013

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