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Nasute Termites
Termitidae
Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia

photograph © Alex Wild 2004

Nasute termite soldiers rush forward to guard a breach in their nest.  These insects can squirt a noxious, sticky substance out of their snouts.

 
Australia, QLD: Iron Range National Park
13 km WNW Lockhart River
26.viii.2004, 12º45'S 143º14'E, 50m
Eucalyptus woodland.

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This image was captured with a Canon EOS D60, with a Canon 65/2.8 MPE 1-5x Macro lens.