USDA ARS Photo Unit , USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
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Image Number: 1324033
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Adult(s)
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Soldiers of the native Eastern subterranean termite. Compare the rectangular head capsule of these soldiers with the oval head capsule of Formosan subterranean termite soldiers. Note the powerful mandibles (jaws) for defense of the colony. This subterranean termite lacks the nozzle- shaped gland in the Formosan subterranean termite.
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| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Isoptera |
| Family: Rhinotermitidae |
| Genus: Reticulitermes |
| Subject: Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) |
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Image uploaded:
Thursday, March 6, 2003
Image last updated:
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
