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πŸͺ³ Cockroaches & Termites

East African Snouted Termite

Trinervitermes bettonianus

About

A grass-feeding nasute termite common in East African grasslands and savannas, building small to medium earthen mounds. Colonies are relatively small with a few tens of thousands of individuals. The species plays an important role in grass decomposition.

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Did You Know?

This species preferentially harvests certain grass species, effectively acting as a selective grazer that can influence the composition of grassland plant communities.