Cedar Creek
Ecosystem Science Reserve
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Insects of Cedar Creek
Order ISOPTERA
(Termites)
The Termites (44 NA spp) are social insects, living in large colonies,
and are very destructive to wooden structures in the south. Colonies
include the queen, workers, soldiers, and nasutes (individuals that squirt
noxious blah from their nozzle-like heads). Their diet of cellulose
is digested by intestinal protozoa. Four families (Hodotermitidae,
Kalotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae, Termitidae) occur in the southern US.
None found in Minnesota? or CCESR.
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Family HODOTERMITIDAE |
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(Not found in Minnesota) |
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Family KALOTERMITIDAE |
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(Not found in Minnesota) |
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Family RHINOTERMITIDAE |
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(Not found in Minnesota) |
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Family TERMITIDAE |
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(Not found in Minnesota) |