How to Identify Rhinotermitidae
Rhinotermitidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Blattodea, class Insecta. The family contains 7 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Rhinotermitidae Species
Reticulitermes speratus (Kolbe, 1885)
Reticulitermes speratus (Kolbe, 1885)
Reticulitermes speratus, the Japanese termite, is a cold-adapted subterranean te…
Coptotermes lacteus (Froggatt, 1898)
Coptotermes lacteus (Froggatt, 1898)
Coptotermes lacteus is an Australian termite species often confused with two oth…
Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, 1909
Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, 1909
Coptotermes formosanus, the Formosan super-termite, is a destructive introduced …
Reticulitermes lucifugus Rossi, 1792
Reticulitermes lucifugus Rossi, 1792
Reticulitermes lucifugus is a Reticulitermes termite species that eats mostly ro…
Reticulitermes hesperus Banks, 1920
Reticulitermes hesperus Banks, 1920
Reticulitermes hesperus, the western subterranean termite, is a eusocial North a…
Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar, 1837)
Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar, 1837)
Reticulitermes flavipes, the eastern subterranean termite, is a social caste-org…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Rhinotermitidae?
Rhinotermitidae animals belong to the Blattodea order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 7 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Rhinotermitidae?
Rhinotermitidae is classified in the order Blattodea, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 7 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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