Hirtitermes hirtiventris

Hirtitermes hirtiventris is another genus under the Nasutitermitinae. This species has soldiers with a (relatively) small head capsule and long snout. The soldiers in this species are dimorphic but the workers are monomorphic.

Soldier of Hirtitermes hiritventris

Workers and soldiers of Hirtitermes hirtiventris

Dimorphic soldiers of Hirtitermes hirtiventris with workers

Three major soldiers of Hirtitermes hirtiventris with two minor soldiers and workers

Taxonomy
No rank: cellular organisms
Superkingdom (Domain): Eukaryota
No rank: Opisthokonta
Kingdom: Metazoa
No rank: Eumetazoa
No rank (Subkingdom): Bilateria
No rank (Branch): Protostomia
No rank (Infrakingdom): Ecdysozoa
No rank (Superphylum): Panarthropoda
Phylum: Arthropoda
No rank (Subphylum): Mandibulata
No rank: Pancrustacea
Subphylum (Epiclass): Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
No rank (Subclass): Dicondylia
Subclass (Infraclass): Pterygota
Infraclass: Neoptera
No rank: Polyneoptera
No rank (Superorder): Dictyoptera
Order: Blattodea
Superfamily: Blattoidea
(Suborder: Isoptera) (this suborder/infra family/No rank appears to no longer be accepted as a taxonomy classification by most to nearly all taxonomy authorities, however I am a stubborn hold out, but what do I know)
No rank: Termitiodea 1912919
Family: Termitidae 46569

Subfamily: Nasutitermitinae 62941
Genus: Hirtitermes 377735

Species: hirtiventris 1934491


Last Updated (YMD): 2020 10 20
First Posted: 2020 10 20
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Subulitermes sp

The Subulitermes genus is quite close to the Nasutitermes genus of the Nasutitermitinae sub family of termites. The main difference is Subulitermes are humus eating termites while Nasutitermes are wood eating termites.

Workers and soldiers of Subulitermes sp(1).

 Workers and soldiers of Subulitermes sp(1).

 Workers and soldiers of Subulitermes sp(1).

 Workers, soldiers and pseudergate of Subulitermes sp(2).

Workers and soldiers of Subulitermes sp(2).

 Workers, soldiers and pseudergate of Subulitermes sp(2).

 Worker and soldier of Subulitermes.

 Worker, soldier and pseudergate of Subulitermes sp(2).

Soldiers and pseudergate of Subulitermes sp(2).

Also see:
Nasutitermes genus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Subclass: Pterygota

Infraclass: Neoptera

Superorder: Dictyoptera

Order: Isoptera 7499

Suborder: Fontanella

Subdivision: Longiprocta

Superfamily: Termitiodae

Family - Termitidae 46569

Subfamily: Nasutitermitinae

Genera:
Aciculioiditermes - Aciculitermes - Afrosubulitermes - Agnathotermes - Ahmaditermes - Ampoulitermes - Angularitermes - Anhangatermes - Antillitermes - Araujotermes - Arcotermes - Armitermes - Atlantitermes - Australitermes - Baucaliotermes - Bulbitermes - Caetetermes - Cahuallitermes - Caribitermes - Ceylonitermellus - Ceylonitermes - Coarctotermes - Coatitermes - Coendutermes - Constrictotermes - Convexitermes - Cornitermes - Cortaritermes - Cucurbitermes - Curvitermes - Cyranotermes - Cyrilliotermes - Diversitermes - Diwaitermes - Eleanoritermes - Embiratermes - Emersonitermes - Ereymatermes - Eutermellus - Fulleritermes - Grallatotermes - Havilanditermes - Hirtitermes - Hospitalitermes - Ibitermes - Kaudernitermes - Labiotermes - Lacessititermes - Leptomyxotermes - Leucopsitermes - Longipeditermes - Macrosubulitermes - Macuxitermes - Malagasitermes - Malaysiotermes - Mimeutermes - Mironasutitermes - Mycterotermes - Nasopilotermes - Nasutitermes - Nuiginitermes - Obtusitermes - Occasitermes - Occultitermes - Oriensubulitermes - Paracornitermes - Parvitermes - Periaciculitermes - Peribulbitermes - Postsubulitermes - Proaciculitermes - Procornitermes - Rhadinotermes - Rhynchotermes - Roonwalitermes - Rotunditermes - Sinonasutitermes - Spatulitermes - Subulitermes - Syntermes - Tarditermes - Tenuirostritermes - Thailanditermes - Triangularitermes - Trinervitermes - Tumulitermes - Velocitermes - Verrucositermes - Xiaitermes


Last Updated : 2015 08 04
First Posted: 20015 08 04
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Longipeditermes longipes

Longipeditermes longipes is another member of the Nasutitermitinae subfamily of termites that together with Hospitalitermes and Lacessititermes are what is said to be free-ranging. This open forager and column marcher has a dimorphic soldier caste. The worker caste is monomorphic.

Major and minor soldier of Longipeditermes longipes.

Workers, major and minor soldiers of Longipeditermes longipes.

Major and minor soldiers of Longipeditermes longipes.

A major soldier of Longipeditermes longipes.

A major soldier of Longipeditermes longipes.

A minor soldier of Longipeditermes longipes.

A minor soldier of Longipeditermes longipes.

A workers of Longipeditermes longipes.

A workers of Longipeditermes longipes.

A workers of Longipeditermes longipes.

Larvae (nymphs) of Longipeditermes longipes.

The subterranean nest of Longipeditermes longipes.

Soldiers, workers and larvae (nymphs) of Longipeditermes longipes.

Reproductive larva of Longipeditermes longipes.

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Subclass: Pterygota

Infraclass: Neoptera

Superorder: Dictyoptera

Order: Isoptera 7499

Suborder: Fontanella

Subdivision: Longiprocta

Superfamily: Termitiodae

Family - Termitidae 46569

Subfamily: Nasutitermitinae
Genus: Longipeditermes
Species: longipes

Genera:
Aciculioiditermes - Aciculitermes - Afrosubulitermes - Agnathotermes - Ahmaditermes - Ampoulitermes - Angularitermes - Anhangatermes - Antillitermes - Araujotermes - Arcotermes - Armitermes - Atlantitermes - Australitermes - Baucaliotermes - Bulbitermes - Caetetermes - Cahuallitermes - Caribitermes - Ceylonitermellus - Ceylonitermes - Coarctotermes - Coatitermes - Coendutermes - Constrictotermes - Convexitermes - Cornitermes - Cortaritermes - Cucurbitermes - Curvitermes - Cyranotermes - Cyrilliotermes - Diversitermes - Diwaitermes - Eleanoritermes - Embiratermes - Emersonitermes - Ereymatermes - Eutermellus - Fulleritermes - Grallatotermes - Havilanditermes - Hirtitermes - Hospitalitermes - Ibitermes - Kaudernitermes - Labiotermes - Lacessititermes - Leptomyxotermes - Leucopsitermes - Longipeditermes - Macrosubulitermes - Macuxitermes - Malagasitermes - Malaysiotermes - Mimeutermes - Mironasutitermes - Mycterotermes - Nasopilotermes - Nasutitermes - Nuiginitermes - Obtusitermes - Occasitermes - Occultitermes - Oriensubulitermes - Paracornitermes - Parvitermes - Periaciculitermes - Peribulbitermes - Postsubulitermes - Proaciculitermes - Procornitermes - Rhadinotermes - Rhynchotermes - Roonwalitermes - Rotunditermes - Sinonasutitermes - Spatulitermes - Subulitermes - Syntermes - Tarditermes - Tenuirostritermes - Thailanditermes - Triangularitermes - Trinervitermes - Tumulitermes - Velocitermes - Verrucositermes - Xiaitermes - Others


Last Updated (YMD): 2013 05 27
First Posted: 2013 05 27
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Bulbitermes

Bulbitermes is a genus under the Nasutitermitinae subfamily of termites. This species with dark brown colored head builds ball-shaped nest that are mostly close to ground level. The soldiers are monomorphic while the workers are dimorphic.

Soldiers and workers of a Bulbitermes species of termite.

Soldiers and workers of a Bulbitermes species of termite.

A Bulbitermes termite soldier. 

Minor worker of Bulbitermes termite.

Major and minor workers of Bulbitermes termites.

A Bulbitermes termite soldier. 

A Bulbitermes termite worker. 

Soldiers of Bulbitermes termite.

Major and minor workers of Bulbitermes sp.

Soldiers and major workers of Bulbitermes sp.

Soldiers and major worker of Bulbitermes sp.

Bulbitermes termites workers and soldier showing the three morphological expression of the caste.

[New] Queen of Bulbitermes.

[New] A gyne of Bulbitermes with a soldier.

[New] A perfect sperical nest of Bulbitermes.

The oval, semi rounded nest of this Bulbitermes termite.

The oval, semi rounded nest of this Bulbitermes termite.

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Subclass: Pterygota
Infraclass: Neoptera
Superorder: Dictyoptera
Order: Isoptera 7499
Suborder: Fontanella
Subdivision: Longiprocta

Superfamily: Termitiodae

Family - Termitidae 46569
Subfamily: Nasutitermitinae
Genera:
Aciculioiditermes - Aciculitermes - Afrosubulitermes - Agnathotermes - Ahmaditermes - Ampoulitermes - Angularitermes - Anhangatermes - Antillitermes - Araujotermes - Arcotermes - Armitermes - Atlantitermes - Australitermes - Baucaliotermes - Bulbitermes - Caetetermes - Cahuallitermes - Caribitermes - Ceylonitermellus - Ceylonitermes - Coarctotermes - Coatitermes - Coendutermes - Constrictotermes - Convexitermes - Cornitermes - Cortaritermes - Cucurbitermes - Curvitermes - Cyranotermes - Cyrilliotermes - Diversitermes - Diwaitermes - Eleanoritermes - Embiratermes - Emersonitermes - Ereymatermes - Eutermellus - Fulleritermes - Grallatotermes - Havilanditermes - Hirtitermes - Hospitalitermes - Ibitermes - Kaudernitermes - Labiotermes - Lacessititermes - Leptomyxotermes - Leucopsitermes - Longipeditermes - Macrosubulitermes - Macuxitermes - Malagasitermes - Malaysiotermes - Mimeutermes - Mironasutitermes - Mycterotermes - Nasopilotermes - Nasutitermes - Nuiginitermes - Obtusitermes - Occasitermes - Occultitermes - Oriensubulitermes - Paracornitermes - Parvitermes - Periaciculitermes - Peribulbitermes - Postsubulitermes - Proaciculitermes - Procornitermes - Rhadinotermes - Rhynchotermes - Roonwalitermes - Rotunditermes - Sinonasutitermes - Spatulitermes - Subulitermes - Syntermes - Tarditermes - Tenuirostritermes - Thailanditermes - Triangularitermes - Trinervitermes - Tumulitermes - Velocitermes - Verrucositermes - Xiaitermes


Last Updated (YMD): 2013 01 14
First Posted: 2012 06 26
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