Macrotermes gilvus

Termite nests (Macrotermes gilvus) are a species of termite belonging to the Termitidae family. These termites are found in many tropical areas, especially in Southeast Asia, including countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand and other countries and in our area such as Indonesia there are very many Once we find termite nests like this and most of them make nests in dead wood in houses or in wood leaves. Macrotermes gilvus is known for building intricate and intricate nests, which can be quite large in size. These nests can be found above ground and are made from a combination of soil, saliva, and feces. Termites in a colony work together to build and maintain the nests this, which can accommodate thousands of individuals. One of the unique characteristics of Macrotermes gilvus is its social structure. These termites live in a caste system, where individuals are assigned certain roles in the colony based on their age and abilities. The queen is in charge of laying eggs, while the workers are in charge of finding food and building and repairing the nest. On the other hand, Soldiers are responsible for defending the colony from predators or from attacks by other animals. Macrotermes gilvus mainly feed on rotting plant material, such as wood and dead leaves. They play an important role in the ecosystem by breaking down organic material and recycling nutrients back into the soil. In addition, termites are an important food source for other animals, such as birds, reptiles , and mammals.

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Camera used	Smartphone
Lens	Cell phone camera
F-stop	-
Iso speed	ISO
Focal length	MM
Photograph	Photography
Location	Aceh Indonesia
Photographer	@ridwanms

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Link to original	community
Link	https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/249990461
Latitude Longitude	Map
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=5.1966544171	=96.9128636643	https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.1966544171&mlon=96.9128636643#map=12/5.1967/96.9129

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