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Desert Amitermes

Amitermes wheeleri

About

A desert-adapted termite found in the arid regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico. Colonies build subterranean nests and forage on dead plant material. Workers seal foraging holes with soil during the heat of the day.

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Did You Know?

This species is one of the few termites adapted to extreme desert conditions, foraging on the surface at night when temperatures drop and humidity rises.