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Niggerhead termite (two castes)

Nasutitermes dixoni

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/Th... Thank you Ken Walker for the ID http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observations... http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?searc...

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2 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 10 years ago

Thanks Lauren. It looks like a great spring season ahead!

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Nice! And you have a great picture of a nasute! You are in swarm paradise down there....

MartinL
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MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Aug 30, 2013
Submitted on Aug 31, 2013

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