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Hospitalitermes
''Hospitalitermes'' is an Asian–Papuan genus of lichen eating termite in the subfamily Nasutitermitinae The Nasutitermitinae are a subfamily of higher termites that includes more than 80 genera. They are most recognisable by the more highly derived soldier caste which exhibits vestigial mandibles and a protruding fontanellar process on the head .... There are 37 species currently listed, of which most are recognized for their extensive surface foraging columns. Due to their conspicuous foraging activities they are commonly known as processionary or marching termites. They often inhabit cavities inside of living trees excavated by other species of termite. Description The length of the workers and soldiers is about 5 mm. As with other genera in the subfamily, soldiers have a nasal tube from which, in case of danger, they shoot terpene-based repellents. They are one of the few species and genera of termites (''Hospitalitermes'', along with '' Lacessititermes'' and '' Longi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hospitalitermes Majusculus
''Hospitalitermes'' is an Asian–Papuan genus of lichen eating termite in the subfamily Nasutitermitinae. There are 37 species currently listed, of which most are recognized for their extensive surface foraging columns. Due to their conspicuous foraging activities they are commonly known as processionary or marching termites. They often inhabit cavities inside of living trees excavated by other species of termite. Description The length of the workers and soldiers is about 5 mm. As with other genera in the subfamily, soldiers have a nasal tube from which, in case of danger, they shoot terpene-based repellents. They are one of the few species and genera of termites (''Hospitalitermes'', along with '' Lacessititermes'' and '' Longipeditermes'') that forage in large columns in the open air. In the species ''Hospitalitermes hospitalis'', the width of the columns is 20-30 mm (up to 8 termites in a row), they move away from the nest by an average of 29 m (up to 65 m), visiting neighbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |