Neotermes insularis (common name - Ringant termite)[2] is a species of termite in the genus Neotermes.[2][3] It is native to Australia.[3] It was first described by Francis Walker in 1853[2][4] as Termes insularis.[1]

Neotermes insularis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Blattodea
Infraorder: Isoptera
Family: Kalotermitidae
Genus: Neotermes
Species:
N. insularis
Binomial name
Neotermes insularis
(Walker, 1853)
Synonyms[1]

Calotermes longiceps Froggatt, 1897
Calotermes malandensis Mjöberg, 1920
Calotermes oculifer Mjöberg, 1920
Calotermes paralleliceps Mjöberg, 1920 Calotermes robustus Froggatt, 1897
Termes insularis Walker, 1853

References

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  1. ^ a b "IRMNG - Neotermes insularis (Walker, 1853)". www.irmng.org. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Australian Faunal Directory: Neotermes insularis". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Neotermes insularis (Walker, 1853)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  4. ^ Walker, F. (1853), List of the Specimens of Neuropterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part III. – (Termitidae – Ephemeridae), London: British Museum, pp. iii 447–585. [521]