An insect belonging to the order Isoptera and family Pteromimidae. A large species found in Cape Ashizuri, Cape Sata, Yakushima to Tokunoshima, and southern China. It makes large tunnels in rotting wood and roots, but does not create special nests. It always lives in moist areas and does not cause damage to buildings. [Kei Morimoto] [References] |Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
昆虫綱シロアリ目オオシロアリ科に属する昆虫。足摺(あしずり)岬、佐多(さた)岬、屋久(やく)島から徳之島、および中国南部に分布する大形種で、腐朽した木や伐根などに大きな孔道(こうどう)をつくるが、特別の巣を加工することはない。つねに湿った部分にすみ、建物を加害しない。 [森本 桂] [参照項目] |出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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