Neotermes jouteli explained

Neotermes jouteli is a species of Neotropical termite in the family Kalotermitidae[1] which is native to South Florida and surrounding West Indian nations.[2] N. jouteli is the largest species of termite in Florida with soldiers reaching a maximum length of 13.35 mm and the winged alates around 16.05 mm.[3]

Identification

The frons (area of head directly above the clypeus) of the imago is deeply depressed with a rugose texture.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ITIS Standard Report Page: Neotermes jouteli. 2020-10-22. www.itis.gov.
  2. Web site: Su. Rudolf H. Scheffrahn and Nan-Yao. 2020-02-05. Florida Dampwood Termites, Neotermes castaneus (Burmeister), Neotermes jouteli (Banks), and Neotermes luykxi Nickle and Collins (Insecta: Isoptera: Kalotermitidae). 2020-10-22. edis.ifas.ufl.edu. English.
  3. Scheffrahn. Rudolf H.. Krecek. Jan. Su. Nan-Yao. 2000-07-01. Redescriptions of the Dampwood Termites Neotermes jouteli and N. luykxi (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) from Florida, Cuba, Bahamas, and Turks and Caicos Islands. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 93. 4. 785–794. 10.1603/0013-8746(2000)093[0785:rotdtn]2.0.co;2. 0013-8746. free.

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