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Soldier termites from a live pecan tree in El Paso County, Texas. - Zootermopsis laticeps

Soldier termites from a live pecan tree in El Paso County, Texas. - Zootermopsis laticeps
Near Tornillo, Texas, El Paso County, Texas, USA
August 19, 2011
Size: ruler in inches
Collected from a hollow left by a dead branch in pecan tree from a commercial orchard.

Moved
Yes, these are two soldiers that may have been guarding the opening while the workers were sealing off the colony located inside the dead wood.
Moved from Isoptera (Termites).

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

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