Hodotermitidae
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"Harvester termite" redirects here. For the genus found in Australia, see Australian harvester termite. For the southern African species, see Snouted harvester termite.
The Hodotermitidae (from Greek ὁδός (hodós), travelling; Latin termes, woodworm) are a basal Old World family of termites known as the harvester termites.[1] They are distinguished by the serrated inner edge of their mandibles, and their functional compound eyes which are present in all castes.[2] They forage for grass at night and during daylight hours, and the pigmented workers[3] are often observed outside the nest.[2] Their range includes the deserts and savannas of Africa, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia.[1] Their English name refers to their habit of collecting grass, which is not unique to the family however.[2]
Quick Facts Hodotermitidae Temporal range: Early Cretaceous to present, Scientific classification ...
Hodotermitidae Temporal range: Early Cretaceous to present | |
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H. mossambicus worker and soldier | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Blattodea |
Infraorder: | Isoptera |
Parvorder: | Euisoptera |
Family: | Hodotermitidae Desneux, 1904 |
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