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Glyptotermes dilatatus

(Glyptotermes dilatatus)

Description

The Low-country tea termite, (Glyptotermes dilatatus), also known as Low country live wood termite, is a species of damp wood termite of the genus Glyptotermes. It is endemic to high elevations Sri Lanka. It is a major pest of tea in low country area of Sri Lanka.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Blattodea
Family:Kalotermitidae
Genus:Glyptotermes
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