It is not an everyday occurrence to find live termites. I found this colony on a routine pre-purchase building and pest inspection in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
The termites discovered appeared to be from the Termopsidae family. The identification needs at least a 10X hand lens or preferably a low power microscope. However the only way of being sure of a species is to collect specimens and refer them to a scientific authority with a termite specialist. It is also important to document the date, geographic location, collector’s name and reference number.
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