Mediterranean Termite

Reticulitermes lucifugus · Order: Blattodea · Family: Rhinotermitidae

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Mediterranean Termite
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The Mediterranean termite is found in the Provence region of Italy and in broadleaf woodlands of North America. It feeds mainly on rotten timber and logs.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

It lives in the Provence region of Italy and in broadleaf woodlands of North America.

Source: Wikipedia

What it eats

Its diet consists mainly of decaying timber and logs.

Source: Wikipedia

Questions people ask

Where does the Mediterranean termite live?

It is found in the Provence region of Italy and in broadleaf woodlands of North America.

Source: Wikipedia

What does the Mediterranean termite eat?

It mainly eats rotten timber and logs.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Rhinotermitidae)

Eastern Subterranean TermiteEastern Subterranean TermiteReticulitermes flavipesCan damage your homeWestern Subterranean TermiteWestern Subterranean TermiteReticulitermes hesperusCan damage your homeFormosan subterranean termiteFormosan subterranean termiteCoptotermes formosanusCan damage your homeAsian subterranean termiteAsian subterranean termiteCoptotermes gestroiCan damage your homeDesert Subterranean TermiteDesert Subterranean TermiteHeterotermes aureusCan damage your home

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reticulitermes_lucifugus

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