Soldier termites guarding a breach in a covered forageway built up a healthy gum tree. I understand these are soldier termites as they have snouts on their heads, unlike the worker termites they protect. The snouts are apparently a defense mechanism to ward off predators. Additional information at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontanellar_gun
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