. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society . Fig. J, Deal-wood attacked by Coptotermes, To the left: fillings of Coptotermes. Fig. 2. Block of yarra-wood attacked by Coptotermes. WOOD-DEfSTROYING WHITE AXTS. 381 fig-tree (Ficm reli(jioi<a) is represented*. The heart-wood of thebranch has not been touched by the Termites, but otlierwise a goodmany holes varying in depth have been made from the bark inwards. The fillings of Odoiitotermes Fea- are (juite distinctive of thisspecies. They invariably consist of coarse earthy material—red,black, or grey, as the case may be—taken fr
. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society . Fig. J, Deal-wood attacked by Coptotermes, To the left: fillings of Coptotermes. Fig. 2. Block of yarra-wood attacked by Coptotermes. WOOD-DEfSTROYING WHITE AXTS. 381 fig-tree (Ficm reli(jioi<a) is represented*. The heart-wood of thebranch has not been touched by the Termites, but otlierwise a goodmany holes varying in depth have been made from the bark inwards. The fillings of Odoiitotermes Fea- are (juite distinctive of thisspecies. They invariably consist of coarse earthy material—red,black, or grey, as the case may be—taken from the surroundingS-round. The Termites are in the habit of stuffine Avith thismaterial any cavities in the wood, no matter whether alread}^existent as , in hollow bamboo-poles, or made by the Termitesthemselves. Small tunnels traverse the frequently large masses ofmud piled up in the holes; here and there widened chambers areconstructed where usually a great many Termites may be foundtogether. The inner surface of the tunnels as well as the chambersis rather rough, hardly any polishing being noticeable. The mudseems scarcely t
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