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Arboreal Termite Nest

Nasutitermes corniger

Photo by DanDeVita
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Field Notes

Description:

Nasutitermes corniger is a species of termite that builds large, dirt nests onto structures such as trees (as pictured). The queen is enclosed in a small, reinforced chamber at the center of the nest. A mature colony can contain between 50,000 and 400,000 infertile workers.

Habitat:

Nasutitermes corniger is native to the subtropics. This particular nest was photographed at Las Croabas beach, Puerto Rico.

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