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Syntermes dirus

Syntermes dirus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Syntermes dirus is a species of termite native to Brazil which forage in the open for dead leaves, twigs etcetera. They build mounds up to 2. 4 m (7 ft 10 in) high which may require 4,000 years to complete.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 7