Parrhinotermes

This species of Parrhinotermes measured at 3.5 millitemeters (both soldiers and workers). Both the soldier and worker caste are monomorphic. This species live inside the wood or trees on which they feed like some Coptotermes species.

The soldier of Parrhinotermes sp measuring at 3.5 milliteters.

The soldier is only 3.5 millimeters and smaller than the common red Nasuitermes soldier at 4.2 mm. Microtermes soldiers are 4.5 mm. Just a note that the measurement I made is of living specimen. In live specimen many species will have the head and abdomen slightly tilted downwards that contributes to a shorter measurement.

The soldier of Parrhinotermes sp with some reproductive nymphs.

A soldier of Parrhinotermes sp.

A worker of Parrhinotermes sp.

Workers of Parrhinotermes sp.

Soldier of Parrhinotermes sp.

A soldier and worker of Parrhinotermes sp.

A soldier and workers of Parrhinotermes sp.

A soldier and workers of Parrhinotermes sp.

Worker and larva of Parrhinotermes sp.

Queen of Parrhinotermes sp with reproductive larvae, workers and soldier.

Gyne of Parrhinotermes sp with reproductive larvae, workers and soldier.

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Subclass: Pterygota

Infraclass: Neoptera

Superorder: Dictyoptera

Order: Isoptera 7499

Family: Rhinotermitidae 36985

Subfamily: Rhinotermitinae 72652

Genus: Parrhinotermes 62956


Last Updated: 2012 02 02
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