136 DESTRUCTIVE INSECTS OF VICTORIA. 



PLATE XXXII. 



The " White Ant " (Termes Australis. — Hagkn). 



Fig. 



1. Portion of orange root attacked by White Ants, showing insects 



at work and damage done. Natural size. 



2. Portion of vine stem attacked by White Ants, showing insects at 



work and damage done. Natural size. 



3. Section of orange root destroyed by White Ants. Natural size. 



4. Section of vine root, showing damage done, by White Ants. 



Natural size. 



5. Male, with wings folded. Natural size. 



6. Male, with wings extended. Natural size. 



7. Worker. Natural size. 



8. Soldier. Natural size. 



9. Queen. Natural size. 



10. Head of " Soldier White Ant," showing the powerful jaws. 

 Magnified. 



