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Eastern Subterranean Termite

Reticulitermes flavipes

Eastern Subterranean Termites are tiny insects that live in colonies underground. They help break down wood and dead plants, which is great for the environment!

生息地: Underground in forests and urban areas

外見

The Eastern Subterranean Termite is mostly creamy white to pale yellow with a soft body, though winged reproductives are dark brown or black. Workers have a broad waist and straight antennae, unlike ants which have pinched waists. Soldiers possess distinctive, larger brownish heads with strong mandibles.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaBlattodeaRhinotermitidaeReticulitermes
Eastern Subterranean Termite
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Eastern Subterranean Termite

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

A queen termite can lay thousands of eggs every single day for many years! Wow!

These ancient insects have existed on Earth for over 100 million years! Wow!

They create a super intricate network of tunnels inside wood, like tiny underground highways! Wow!

Worker termites are completely blind, but they navigate their tunnels perfectly using senses. Wow!

特殊能力

能力

Wood-Digester

Eastern Subterranean Termite can digest tough wood because of special microbes in its gut that break down cellulose for food.

能力

Mud Tube Builder

Eastern Subterranean Termite has amazing mud tunnels that help them travel safely and stay moist while searching for food.

能力

Chemical Talker

Eastern Subterranean Termite can leave invisible scent trails called pheromones that help their colony find food and follow each other.

能力

Soldier Defender

Eastern Subterranean Termite has soldiers with large, strong jaws that help them bravely protect the colony from invaders.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
16-20 mm
サイズ
3-10 mm
寿命
365-730 日
脚の数
6
コロニーの大きさ
5000000

食性と食事

They mostly eat dead plants, especially wood, by digesting tough plant fibers for energy.

主な食物

  • Dead wood
  • Cellulose (paper, cardboard)
  • Decaying leaves
  • Plant debris

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Allegheny Mound Ant

Formica exsectoides

Ants often raid termite colonies for food.

eaten by

Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Birds prey on swarming termites during their flights.

eaten by

Black and Yellow Garden Spider

Arigiope aurantia

Spiders often catch winged termites in their webs.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Termites are not harmful to people, but it's best to leave them alone.

よくある質問

Eastern Subterranean Termiteの翼開長は何ですか?

16-20 mm

Eastern Subterranean Termiteのサイズは何ですか?

3-10 mm

Eastern Subterranean Termiteの寿命は何ですか?

365-730 日

Eastern Subterranean Termiteは何を食べますか?

They mostly eat dead plants, especially wood, by digesting tough plant fibers for energy.

Eastern Subterranean Termiteは通常どこに生息していますか?

Underground in forests and urban areas

Eastern Subterranean Termiteはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Eastern Subterranean Termiteの脚の数は何ですか?

6

Eastern Subterranean Termiteのコロニーの大きさは何ですか?

5000000

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