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πŸͺ³ Cockroaches & Termites

Giant Termite

Macrotermes jeanneli

About

A large fungus-cultivating termite found in East African savannas and woodlands. Colonies build massive mound structures that can dominate the landscape. The queen can produce thousands of eggs per day and live for over 15 years.

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Did You Know?

The queen's abdomen becomes so distended with ovaries that she can grow to over 100 times the size of a worker, making her essentially immobile.