Termites (superfamily Termitoidea)

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Termites (superfamily Termitoidea)

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DonFletcher wrote:

7 Jan 2025

We need to see the teeth on the mandibles. They are not bilaterally symmetrical!

Termitoidae (informal group)

DonFletcher wrote:

7 Jan 2025

Thanks Beth, it does help quite a bit. I suspect it is Porotermes adamsoni but cant rule out another group for sure. If you can use the original of the last photo to make an enlargement of the soldier, that might help. And were the soldiers unusually long for termites, i.e. 10mm? And did they have flattened heads?

Termitoidae (informal group)

BethanyDunne wrote:

7 Jan 2025

Thanks Don, I've added two additional photos with some of the soldiers if that helps?

Termitoidae (informal group)

DonFletcher wrote:

7 Jan 2025

Hi Beth, to identify most species of termites from photos, good images of soldiers are needed. Soldiers have a larger head capsule and prominent jaws or pointed 'gluegun' snouts. (Exceptions are the two local mound-building species of termites, but there would be at least 30 other species locally).

Termitoidae (informal group)

DonFletcher wrote:

8 Oct 2024

digging by an Echidna at base of mound

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