Prorhinotermes flavus
Prorhinotermes flavus, is a species of subterranean termite of the genus Prorhinotermes. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands. It is found in coastal areas such as mangroves.[1] It shows both dampwood and subterranean features, where they nests in dead trees but forage on soil as a typical subterranean termite. They are not known as pests.[2]
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| Genus: | Prorhinotermes |
| Species: | P. flavus |
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References
- "An annotated checklist of termites (Isoptera) from Sri Lanka". National Science Foundation. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- "Termite pictures – Prorhinotermes flavus". Termite Web. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
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