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The Macrotermitinae, the fungus-growing termites, constitute a subfamily of the family Termitidae that is only found within the Old World tropics. This subfamily consists of 14 genera and about 350 species and are distinguished by the fact that they cultivate fungi inside their nests to feed the members of the colony. Despite the popular reputation of termites for breaking down and digesting wood, most termite species do not possess the capability to digest the cellulose in wood. Macrotermitinae instead use their mounds to cultivate fungus in a symbiotic relationship, similar to leaf-cutter ants (fungus-cultivating ants). Worker termites find plant debris and macerate it, chewing and moistening the material. They excrete the resulting fecal pellets inside the mound. Other worker termites u

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  • Macrotermitinae (es)
  • Macrotermitinae (en)
  • Macrotermitinae (ru)
  • Macrotermitinae (uk)
  • 大白蚁亚科 (zh)
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  • Macrotermitinae es una subfamilia de termitas, que contiene los siguientes géneros:​ (es)
  • Macrotermitinae (лат.) — подсемейство термитов из семейства Termitidae. Более 360 видов. (ru)
  • Macrotermitinae — підродина термітів. Включає понад 350 видів у 14 родах. (uk)
  • 大白蚁亚科（Macrotermitinae）是修建菌圃的白蚁，与蚁巢伞共生。 (zh)
  • The Macrotermitinae, the fungus-growing termites, constitute a subfamily of the family Termitidae that is only found within the Old World tropics. This subfamily consists of 14 genera and about 350 species and are distinguished by the fact that they cultivate fungi inside their nests to feed the members of the colony. Despite the popular reputation of termites for breaking down and digesting wood, most termite species do not possess the capability to digest the cellulose in wood. Macrotermitinae instead use their mounds to cultivate fungus in a symbiotic relationship, similar to leaf-cutter ants (fungus-cultivating ants). Worker termites find plant debris and macerate it, chewing and moistening the material. They excrete the resulting fecal pellets inside the mound. Other worker termites u (en)
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  • Kemner, 1934 (en)
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  • Structure of a Macrotermes natalensis mound (en)
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  • Macrotermitinae (en)
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  • The Macrotermitinae, the fungus-growing termites, constitute a subfamily of the family Termitidae that is only found within the Old World tropics. This subfamily consists of 14 genera and about 350 species and are distinguished by the fact that they cultivate fungi inside their nests to feed the members of the colony. Despite the popular reputation of termites for breaking down and digesting wood, most termite species do not possess the capability to digest the cellulose in wood. Macrotermitinae instead use their mounds to cultivate fungus in a symbiotic relationship, similar to leaf-cutter ants (fungus-cultivating ants). Worker termites find plant debris and macerate it, chewing and moistening the material. They excrete the resulting fecal pellets inside the mound. Other worker termites use this matter to construct fungal combs. The mycelium then spreads through the comb and digests the plant material into a form that makes for nutritious food for the colony. The mounds are kept humid as possible to encourage rapid fungal growth. (en)
  • Macrotermitinae es una subfamilia de termitas, que contiene los siguientes géneros:​ (es)
  • Macrotermitinae (лат.) — подсемейство термитов из семейства Termitidae. Более 360 видов. (ru)
  • Macrotermitinae — підродина термітів. Включає понад 350 видів у 14 родах. (uk)
  • 大白蚁亚科（Macrotermitinae）是修建菌圃的白蚁，与蚁巢伞共生。 (zh)
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