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and northward in the Goulburn Valley (Victoria) they often damage vines 

 and fruit trees in the orchards. In the north and north-western parts of 

 that State they are more or less plentiful in the timbered country, but 

 apparently never form nests of any great size. Coming overland in the 

 South Coast districts of this State, we soon meet with the large dome-shaped 

 nests of Termes lacteus, which is found right up the coast at intervals into 

 southern Queensland ; these nests ai"e generally dotted over the flats, and 



Nest of the Milk Termite Coptotermes (Termes) lacteus. 



Barber's Creek, N.S.W. 



though this species is common about Sydney in colonies, it seldom con- 

 structs a regular nest. Two species of Eutermes form nests up trees or on 

 stumps about Sydney, and at least half a dozen other forms may be found 

 in dead timber or under logs within a short distance of the town. The same 

 state of things prevails as far as Newcastle, and for some distance farther 

 north. Beyond Rockhampton they are plentiful, though the larger nests 

 are not common ; from Mackay, Turner collected five very distinct species. 



