Mediterranean Termite

Reticulitermes lucifugus · Order: Blattodea · Family: Rhinotermitidae

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Mediterranean Termite
Photo: Roman, CC BY

The Mediterranean termite lives in the Provence region of Italy and in broadleaf woodlands of North America. It feeds mainly on rotting timber and logs.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

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

Source: Wikipedia

What it eats

Eats mostly rotten timber and logs.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Mediterranean Termite photo 2
Photo: Roman, CC BY
Mediterranean Termite photo 3
Photo: Mario Bassini, CC BY
Mediterranean Termite photo 4
Photo: Roman, CC BY
Mediterranean Termite photo 5
Photo: Ruben Ciantia, CC BY

Same family (Rhinotermitidae)

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Sources

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

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Text written 2026-10-24 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-23.

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