The scientific or taxonomic name would be Reticulitermes flavipes.
Order: IsopteraSpecies:As of 1996, about 2,800 termite species are recognized, classified in seven families. These are arranged here in a phylogenetic sequence, from the most basal to the most advanced:Mastotermitidae (1 species, Mastotermes darwiniensis)Hodotermitidae (3 genera, 19 species)HodotermitinaeKalotermitidae (22 genera, 419 species)Termopsidae (5 genera, 20 species)TermopsinaePorotermitinaeStolotermitinaeRhinotermitidae (14 genera, 343 species)Coptotermitinae HolmgrenHeterotermitinae FroggattProrhinoterminae Quennedey & Deligne, 1975Psammotermitinae HolmgrenRhinotermitinae FroggattStylotermitinae Holmgren, K & N, 1917Termitogetoninae HolmgrenSerritermitidae (1 species, Serritermes serrifer)Termitidae (236 genera, 1958 species)Apicotermitinae (42 genera, 208 species)Foraminitermitinae (2 genera, 9 species)Macrotermitinae (13 genera, 362 species)Nasutitermitinae (80 genera, 576 species)Sphaerotermitinae (1 genera, 1 species)Syntermitinae (13 genera, 99 species)Termitinae (90 genera, 760 species)
The scientific name for the soldier termite is Nasutitermes. This genus includes several species known for their distinct soldier castes, characterized by large heads and elongated snouts that help defend the colony. Soldier termites play a crucial role in the social structure of their colonies, protecting them from predators.
Isoptera
It is usually rare for ant and termite colonies to interact, but in situations where the two colonies come into contact it depends on the species, size, and type of the two insects. In many cases, though, the more aggressive ant species will consume the termite colony.
Some species can spray a chemical out of their snout, such as nasute termites
Termites typically have a diploid number of chromosomes that varies by species, but it generally ranges from 20 to 40 chromosomes. For example, the subterranean termite (Reticulitermes speratus) has 30 chromosomes. The specific number can differ significantly among the diverse species of termites.
The purpose of the wings on a termite is for reproductive purposes. The wings allow the termites to swarm and mate, leading to the establishment of new colonies. After mating, the wings are shed, and the termites start building a new colony. This behavior is crucial for the termite's life cycle as it ensures the continuation of the species.
Subterranean termite colonies count 1-1.5 million, drywood termite colonies 5-6 thousand. www.primetermite.com 800-205-6707
mutualism is when 2 organisms benefit from each other. the termite benefits from the Trychonympha because the Trychonympha breaks down the CELLULOSE in the wood that the termites eat, which helps the digestive system "clear out". The Trychonympha benefits from the termite because the Trychonympha gets CELLULASE from the termite, which is the thing in the Trychonympha that actually does the "breaking down" of the cellulose. Without eachother, they wouldn't be able to survive.
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N. S. Rathore has written: 'Termite - Insecta : Isoptera - fauna of Gujarat and Rajasthan' -- subject- s -: Classification, Termites