Zootermopsis nevadensis (Hagen, 1874) is a animal in the Archotermopsidae family, order Blattodea, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Zootermopsis nevadensis (Hagen, 1874)

Zootermopsis nevadensis (Hagen, 1874)

Zootermopsis nevadensis, the Nevada dampwood termite, is a eusocial hemimetabolous termite native to parts of California and Nevada.

Genus
Zootermopsis
Order
Blattodea
Class
Insecta

About Zootermopsis nevadensis (Hagen, 1874)

Zootermopsis nevadensis, commonly called the Nevada termite, is a eusocial termite species belonging to the order Isoptera and the family Archotermopsidae. This family is the group commonly known as dampwood termites. This species is a hemimetabolous organism. Its natural range covers central and central-eastern California, as well as central-western Nevada. It can be found living in habitats including deserts, grasslands, prairies, and rural areas.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Blattodea Archotermopsidae Zootermopsis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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