Coptotermes gestroi soldier termite
Coptotermes gestroi soldier termite, commonly known as the Asian subterranean termite. The latex-like secretion at the mandibles is a defensive response and serves to both make it more difficult for predators to attack or consume the termite, while also signaling other termites about the attack, allowing for coordinated defense. The secretion also has antimicrobial properties. Photo: Thomas Chouvenc, UF/IFAS.
Date:
29 August 2024
Copyright OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, 沖縄科学技術大学院大学). Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
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