Tandem run (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Tandem run

Caption

Current day termites form a straight line when running behind each other. During the tandem run, one partner keeps contact with the other using their antenna or mouthparts, to make sure they stay together while exploring a new nest site.

Credit

Aleš Buček (OIST/The Czech Academy of Sciences)

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