Researchers identify species of termite with fastest striking speed
06/20/2020 09:27 PM
The Pericapritermes nitobei, a type of soil-feeding termite, can snap on any of its adversaries at a speed exceeding 400 kilometers per hour, faster than any known species of ants or other insects, a research team from Taiwan found.
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