Figure 4
From: Differential undertaking response of a lower termite to congeneric and conspecific corpses
Undertaking responses of Reticulitermes flavipes to R. virginicus corpses.
(a)–(d) Counts of workers and soldiers which were recruited to congeneric corpses. (a) and (b) represent two replications in colony KY-173, while (c) and (d) represent two replications in KY-174. (e) A soldier touching the corpse with antennae and attacking it with open mandibles. (f) Soldiers attacking the corpses. (g) More soldiers being recruited. (h) Corpses being buried by workers while a group of soldiers guarding the burial site. (i) Ten R. virginicus corpses were completely buried.
