Termites – Bird Ecology Study Group

4 Dec 2021

Fungus-growing termites (Macrotermes carbonarius) forage on bread

by LW Teo | posted in: Arthropod, Termites | 0

These dark-coloured termites (Macrotermes carbonarius) live in mounds made of mud mixed with sand and are visible above ground. Tunnels and chambers which also extend below ground level house developing youngs which are at different instar stages. Termites have incomplete … Continued

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