{"id":402,"date":"2013-06-05T10:37:57","date_gmt":"2013-06-05T02:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/?p=402"},"modified":"2013-06-12T11:26:55","modified_gmt":"2013-06-12T03:26:55","slug":"what-do-soldier-termites-do-in-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/what-do-soldier-termites-do-in-battle\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do Soldier Termites Do in Battle?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"<\/a>In the termite colony, there are many caste systems, the aptly named soldier termites being located in the middle of it. They basically function as bodyguards of their huge termite mound and are highly protective of their oversized queen with ants being their archenemies.\u00a0 Possessing a large, intimidating head and dark, wicked mandibles, they can be easily identified.\u00a0 Others are endowed with poisonous glands that they use to secrete deadly substances onto their enemies.<\/p>\n

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1. \u00a0Tunnel-blocking soldier<\/p>\n

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When their termite fortress is breached by enemies, soldier termites with exceptionally large, bulky heads are given the task of the blocking the points of unwanted entry.\u00a0 They simply plug the holes with their oversized heads and slash at their enemies with their mandibles.<\/p>\n

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2. \u00a0Hoplite termite<\/p>\n

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If the breach is larger than the soldier\u2019s head, they will immediately spread out into a phalanx which is a blocky battle formation very commonly used by Greek hoplites hundreds of years ago.\u00a0 Positioning themselves close to one another, they gravely defend their home, the termites at the back of the group instantly replacing their fallen comrades at the front of battle to maintain their formation.\u00a0 As the worker termites repair and close the breach while the battle ensues, there is no turning back for the soldier termites and they basically fight to the death.<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0Suicide termite<\/p>\n

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These loyal, unwavering soldiers will charge among their enemies and will intensely contract their thoraxes, bursting forth dark poisonous liquid in a certain radius.\u00a0 This act of pure loyalty to protect their home ruptures their internal organs and they die.<\/p>\n

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4. \u00a0Squirting termite<\/p>\n

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Nasal channels located on the foreheads of these termites spray glue-like substances that immobilize and paralyze their enemies.\u00a0 This enables them to quickly kill off their enemies.\u00a0 Think of their nasal channels akin to a shotgun.\u00a0 Soldier termites use their antennas to trace their enemies.\u00a0 This allows them to launch their poisonous projectiles accurately which is extremely remarkable considering that they are practically blind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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