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Hospitalitermes

Hospitalitermes is an Asian–Papuan genus of lichen-eating termite in the subfamily Nasutitermitinae. There are 37 species currently listed, of which most are recognized for their extensive surface foraging columns. Due to their conspicuous foraging activities, they are commonly known as processionary or marching termites. They often inhabit cavities inside of living trees excavated by other species of termite.

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12 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Hospitalitermes umbrinus

speciesHospitalitermes umbrinus

Hospitalitermes bicolor

speciesHospitalitermes bicolor

Hospitalitermes monoceros

speciesHospitalitermes monoceros

Hospitalitermes nigriantennalis

speciesHospitalitermes nigriantennalis

Hospitalitermes hospitalis

speciesHospitalitermes hospitalis

Hospitalitermes majusculus

speciesHospitalitermes majusculus

Hospitalitermes ataramensis

speciesHospitalitermes ataramensis

Hospitalitermes medioflavus

speciesHospitalitermes medioflavus

Hospitalitermes krishnai

speciesHospitalitermes krishnai

Hospitalitermes butteli

speciesHospitalitermes butteli

Hospitalitermes jepsoni

speciesHospitalitermes jepsoni

Hospitalitermes papuanus

speciesHospitalitermes papuanus

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