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''Nasutitermes '' is a species of snouted termite occurring in Australia. It is common in
''Nasutitermes '' is a species of snouted termite occurring in Australia. It is common in Canberra
Canberra ( )
is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The ci ...
and parts of New South Wales
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, nickname =
, image_map = New South Wales in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of New South Wales in AustraliaCoordinates:
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, es ...
. It nests in soil. Spores of Metarhizium robertsii
''Metarhizium robertsii'' formerly known as ''M. anisopliae'', and even earlier as ''Entomophthora anisopliae'' (basionym) is a fungus that grows naturally in soils throughout the world and causes disease in various insects by acting as a paras ...
have been found in their mounds.
References
Insects of Australia Nasutitermes Insects described in 1925 {{Termite-stub