| Hodotermes mossambicus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Blattodea |
| Infraorder: | Isoptera |
| Family: | Hodotermitidae |
| Genus: | Hodotermes |
| Species: | H. mossambicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hodotermes mossambicus (Hagen, 1853) | |
Hodotermes mossambicus, the Northern harvester termite and Mozambique harvester termite, is a species of termite belonging to the family Hodotermitidae. [1] It was first described by Hermann August Hagen in 1853. [2] It is an ecologically important and widespread termite species found in the savannas and semi-arid regions of Africa. They play a significant role in nutrient cycling and soil health, but their foraging habits can make them an agricultural pest. [3] The species found throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa, including regions like Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. [4]
