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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Cockroaches and Termites (Blattodea) » Blattoidea » Epifamily Termitoidae - Termites » Higher Termites (Termitidae) » Amitermes-group Termites (Amitermitinae) » Long-jawed Desert Termites (Gnathamitermes)
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Isoptera, possibly Subterranean termites? - Gnathamitermes
Copyright © 2010 Lynn Monroe

Isoptera, possibly Subterranean termites? - Gnathamitermes
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego County, California, USA
May 1, 2010
Size: BL~4.5 mm
There were several of these little termites with white heads, only about 4.5 mm long. Possibly workers? Mature or immature? Any help is much appreciated.

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Isoptera, possibly Subterranean termites? - Gnathamitermes Isoptera, possibly Subterranean termites? - Gnathamitermes Isoptera, possibly Subterranean termites? - Gnathamitermes Isoptera, possibly Subterranean termites? - Gnathamitermes
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Contributed by Lynn Monroe on 30 June, 2010 - 9:55pm
Last updated 3 February, 2019 - 8:26pm

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Lynn, yes they are subs. The
Lynn, yes they are subs. The larger ones are nearly developed new sexuals.
… Gordon C. Snelling, 1 July, 2010 - 7:52am login or register to post comments

 
Subs
Thanks, Gordon. It's great to have them identified to family. And,that the large white is a nearly developed sexual. We really appreciate your help!
… Lynn Monroe, 1 July, 2010 - 10:29am login or register to post comments

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