Bug FAQSnouted Harvester Termite
Trinervitermes trinervoides · Order: Blattodea · Family: Termitidae
The snouted harvester termite has a distinctive snout on its head and gathers grass, which gives it its common name. It lives in savannah and grassland areas of southern Africa, especially south of the Limpopo River, and is active at night but not during the winter months of June to August.
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How to recognize it
Soldier termites have a noticeable snout and collect grass, which is why they are called snouted harvester termites.
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Where it lives
The species prefers savannah or grassland and stays away from barren land.
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What it eats
It feeds like other harvester termites, gathering grass. The termites store the collected grass just beneath the surface of their mounds.
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When you see it
The snouted harvester termite is mostly active at night. It stops foraging during the winter months of June through August.
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Where it comes from
It is native to and widespread across southern Africa.
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Questions people ask
When are snouted harvester termites active?
They forage at night and avoid foraging during the winter months of June to August.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinervitermes_trinervoides
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