Labritermes

This Labritermes species is a tiny species with soldiers measuring at around 3 millimeters and the workers at around 2 millimeters total length (TL) making it one of the smallest of termite species. It is common to find Labritermes termite species nesting among degraded Dicuspiditermes nest structure. Labritermes emersoni and Labritermes kistneri have a relatively shorter (and horizontally thicker head capsule) head capsule against Labritermes buttelreepeni (head length to head width ratio). Both this species have a head capsule that is less than twice as long as it is broad whereas Labritermes buttelreepeni (further down this page) has a head capsule that is twice as long aside from from having a more rectangular head. In Labritermes kristneri the head capsule tapers and is more rounded at both the posterior and the anterior.

Labritermes emersoni

A soldier and worker of Labritermes emersoni.

A soldier and worker of Labritermes emersoni.

Soldiers of Labritermes emersoni termite.

A soldier of Labritermes emersoni termite.

A soldier of Labritermes emersoni termite. 

A soldier of Labritermes emersoni termite. 

A soldier of Labritermes emersoni termite. 

Soldiers of Labritermes emersoni termite.

Soldiers of Labritermes emersoni termite.

Labritermes buttel-reepeni

Workers, soldier and reproductive larva of Labritermes buttelreepeni. Labritermes butelreepeni has the smallest workers of the termites from this location. The workers measured barely 2 millimeters.

Soldier of Labritermes buttelreepeni.

Soldier of Labritermes buttel-reepeni.

Labritermes kristneri

 Workers and soldier of Labritermes kristneri

Workers and a soldier of Labritermes kristneri

Comparison

 Labritermes emersoni

Labritermes kristneri

Labritermes buttelreepeni

See also:

Taxonomy

Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Subkingdom: Bilateria
Branch: Protostomia
Infrakingdom: Ecdysozoa
Superphylum: Panarthropoda
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Mandibulata
Infraphylum: Atelocerata
Superclass: Panhexapoda
Epiclass: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Subclass: Dicondylia
Infraclass: Pterygota
Superorder: Dictyoptera
Order: Isoptera
Family: Termitidae
Subfamily: Termitinae
Group: Foraminitermes
Genus: Labritermes  (NCBI id: 201574)
Species: emersoni
               buttelreepeni
               kristneri


Last Updated: 2014 08 10
First Posted: 2012 05 23

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Tapinoma sessile

Tapinoma sessile the odorous house ant is one of the larger Tapinoma species that has a stronger odor even when not alarmed or disturbed. Nest of Tapinoma sessile typically consist of numerous queens. Typical of the Dolichoderinae sub family Tapinoma sessile is monomorphic.

A worker of Tapinoma sessile tending to the brood.

Tapinoma sessile workers tending to the brood.

Tapinoma sessile workers tending to the brood.

Tapinoma sessile workers tending to the brood.

Tapinoma sessile workers tending to the brood.

Tapinoma sessile workers tending to the brood.

Tapinoma sessile worker tending to the brood.

Tapinoma sessile worker tending to the brood.

Tapinoma sessile worker tending to the brood.

Tapinoma sessile worker and alate tending to the brood.

See also:

Tapinoma The Ghost Ant

Taxonomy:

Top Node: cellular organisms
Superkingdom: Eukayota 2759
Opisthokonta 33154
Kingdom: Metazoa 33208 (aka Animalia)
(No Rank): Eumetazoa 6072
(No Rank): Bilateria 33213
(No Rank): Protostomia 33317
(No Rank): Ecdysozoa 1206784
(No Rank):Panarthropoda 88770
Phylum: Arthropoda 6656
(No Rank): Mandibulata 197563
(No Rank): Pancrustacea 197562
Superclass: Hexapoda 6960
Class: Insecta 50557
(No Rank): Dicondylia 85512
(No Rank): Petrygota 7496
Subclass: Neoptera33340
Infraclass: Endopterygota 33392
Order: Hymenoptera 7399
(No Rank): Apocrita 7400
Suborder: Aculeata 7434
Superfamily: Vespoidea 34725
Family: Formicidae 36668
Subfamily: Dolichoderinae 40139
Genus: Tapinoma 29038

Species: Sessile  29039

Last Updated: 2012 05 03
First Posted: 2012 05 03

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