About Hodotermes mossambicus (Hagen, 1853)
Hodotermes mossambicus, commonly known as the Northern harvester termite and Mozambique harvester termite, is a species of termite in the family Hodotermitidae. It was first formally described by Hermann August Hagen in 1853. This is a widespread and ecologically important termite species that lives in the savannas and semi-arid regions of Africa, and is distributed across much of sub-Saharan Africa, including Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Members of this species play a major role in nutrient cycling and maintaining soil health, but their foraging behavior means they can also act as agricultural pests.
