{{Short description|Species of termite}}
{{Short description|Species of termite}}
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| image = Hodotermes mossambicus, op droë gras, d, Voortrekkerbad.jpg
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| genus = Hodotermes
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| image2 = Hodotermes mossambicus, soldaat-kaste, Arcadia, d.jpg
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””’Hodotermes mossambicus””’, the ”’Northern harvester termite”’ and ”’Mozambique harvester termite”’, is a species of termite belonging to the family [[Hodotermitidae]].<ref>https://www.saimm.co.za/Conferences/Diamonds2018/001-Dira.pdf</ref> It was first described by [[Hermann August Hagen]] in 1853.<ref>https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id128555/</ref> It is an ecologically important and widespread termite species found in the savannas and semi-arid regions of [[Africa]]. They play a significant role in nutrient cycling and soil health, but their foraging habits can make them an agricultural pest.<ref name=est>{{cite journal |last=Symes |first=Craig T. |author2=Woodborne, Stephan |title=Estimation of food composition of Hodotermes mossambicus (Isoptera: Hodotermitidae) based on observations and stable carbon isotope ratios |journal=Insect Science |date=1 April 2011 |volume=18 |issue=2 |pages=175–180 |doi=10.1111/j.1744-7917.2010.01344.x |bibcode=2011InsSc..18..175S |url=http://researchspace.csir.co.za/dspace/handle/10204/5993 |url-access=subscription }}</ref> The species found throughout much of [[sub-Saharan Africa]], including regions like [[Botswana]], [[Namibia]], [[South Africa]], and [[Zimbabwe]].<ref>https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA00128789_3987</ref>
””’Hodotermes mossambicus””’, the ”’Northern harvester termite”’ and ”’Mozambique harvester termite”’, is a species of termite belonging to the family [[Hodotermitidae]].<ref>https://www.saimm.co.za/Conferences/Diamonds2018/001-Dira.pdf</ref> It was first described by [[Hermann August Hagen]] in 1853.<ref>https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id128555/</ref> It is an ecologically important and widespread termite species found in the savannas and semi-arid regions of [[Africa]]. They play a significant role in nutrient cycling and soil health, but their foraging habits can make them an agricultural pest.<ref name=est>{{cite journal |last=Symes |first=Craig T. |author2=Woodborne, Stephan |title=Estimation of food composition of Hodotermes mossambicus (Isoptera: Hodotermitidae) based on observations and stable carbon isotope ratios |journal=Insect Science |date=1 April 2011 |volume=18 |issue=2 |pages=175–180 |doi=10.1111/j.1744-7917.2010.01344.x |bibcode=2011InsSc..18..175S |url=http://researchspace.csir.co.za/dspace/handle/10204/5993 |url-access=subscription }}</ref> The species found throughout much of [[sub-Saharan Africa]], including regions like [[Botswana]], [[Namibia]], [[South Africa]], and [[Zimbabwe]].<ref>https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA00128789_3987</ref>
Species of termite
Hodotermes mossambicus, the Northern harvester termite and Mozambique harvester termite, is a species of termite belonging to the family Hodotermitidae.[1] It was first described by Hermann August Hagen in 1853.[2] It is an ecologically important and widespread termite species found in the savannas and semi-arid regions of Africa. They play a significant role in nutrient cycling and soil health, but their foraging habits can make them an agricultural pest.[3] The species found throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa, including regions like Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.[4]
