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Also known as Isoptera, Termite, termites, isopterans
Termites are a group of detritophagous eusocial cockroaches which consume a variety of decaying plant material, generally in the form of wood, leaf litter, and soil humus. They are distinguished by their moniliform antennae and the soft-bodied, unpigmented worker caste for which they have been commonly termed "white ants"; however, they are not ants but highly derived cockroaches. About 2,997 extant species are currently described, 2,125 of which are members of the family Termitidae.
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Termites are soft-bodied insects related to cockroaches that feed on decaying plant material like wood and leaf litter, often living in organized colonies. They matter because they are widespread—with nearly 3,000 known species—and their wood-eating habits can significantly impact human structures and ecosystems.
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Species
Eastern Subterranean Termite
species
Observations11,345
Figures 1–7.Sinqasapatermes sachae 1 soldier head in dorsal view 2 soldier head in profile 3 worker head in dorsal view 4 worker head in profile 5 worker left mandible in dorsal view 6 worker right mandible, showing molar plate in frontal view 7 worker right mandible in dorsal view.
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Research
4,574 papers- Termite evolution: mutualistic associations, key innovations, and the rise of Termitidae.ReviewCellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS · 2021Chouvenc T, Šobotník J, Engel MS et al.DOI: 10.1007/s00018-020-03728-z
- Ant-termite interactions: an important but under-explored ecological linkage.ReviewBiological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society · 2020Tuma J, Eggleton P, Fayle TMDOI: 10.1111/brv.12577