Termite Ted
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Owner:
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SquareD22
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Released:
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Saturday, June 14, 2003
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Origin:
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Rhode Island, United States
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Recently Spotted:
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In Hawkbury Lagoon (Otago)
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Termite Ted has just recently showed back up on the radar. Seems he was stuck in Tasmania for a LONG time. Not that there is anything wrong with being in Tasmania mind you. But in any case, we would really love to see Ted come home for a visit. So if anyone can help him in his travels back to the US, it wood (hahaha) be greatly appreciated!
Thanks for your Help!
Ted's Primary Host,
[D]22
Termite Ted, otherwise knowm as... Reticulitermes flavipes. Termites are social insects. They exhibit brood care within their social community or "colony". A colony is really just a very large family of insects. Within this family there is an overlap of parent and offspring generations. Some of the offspring diverge from the normal course of development to become various castes. Unlike most insects, which have only one linear developmental pathway, termites have branching developmental pathways. Therefore, we say that they are polymorphic. Termites feed on dead plant cell wall material, such as wood, leaf litter, roots, dead herbs and grasses, dung, and humus. Chemically, their food can be characterized as lignocellulosic matter, which is the most abundant organic material in the biosphere. Termites are able to digest cellulose, and some species can also digest lignin, with the assistance of symbiotic intestinal protozoa and bacteria. Many termites also have symbiotic relations with nitrogen fixing bacteria. In converting lignocellulosic biomass to insect biomass, termite production supports a large proportion of tropical vertebrate biodiversity, including many species of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and ground foraging insectivorous mammals.
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Tracking History (18108.9mi) View Map
Caxixi retrieved it from The Point
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Tasmania, Australia
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Caxixi placed it in The Point
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Tasmania, Australia
- 14.55 miles
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Caxixi retrieved it from Dead End!
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Tasmania, Australia
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might take a while to find a cache big enough but we'll see how we go...
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SquareD22 posted a note for it
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Very interesting to see Ted moving about Tasmania. Would be nice if he could head back to US, but am happy just to see him moving about! Thanks for your help! [D]22
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pjamesk placed it in Dead End!
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Tasmania, Australia
- 31.64 miles
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pjamesk retrieved it from Tessellated Pavement
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Tasmania, Australia
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Well If I keep looking I will find a new that I will fit in.
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pjamesk placed it in Tessellated Pavement
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Tasmania, Australia
- 1.97 miles
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pjamesk retrieved it from Doo-doo DOO DOOOOO!!
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Tasmania, Australia
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He didn't fit I'll try else where
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pjamesk placed it in Doo-doo DOO DOOOOO!!
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Tasmania, Australia
- 26.25 miles
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pjamesk retrieved it from Nazgul's Legacy: Hobart Airport TB Hotel
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Tasmania, Australia
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Gee I hope I can find a big enough home for him
I will keep going until I do
I will post Photos soon
Cheers
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