Dévolues

Dévolues are a type of termite species belonging to the family Heterotermes. They are native to parts of Africa and Asia, and are known for their distinctive above-ground mounds.

Characteristics of dévolues include their large size, with workers reaching lengths of up to 2 centimeters. They are generally darker in color compared to other termite species, with a mix of brown and black hues. Their mounds are often conspicuous, with soldiers and workers working together to construct and maintain the structures.

Dévolues are social insects and lead a complex lifestyle, with distinct castes specialized for different tasks. Workers, who are sterile, are responsible for foraging, caring for young, and maintaining the mound. Soldiers, larger and stronger, are responsible for defending the mound and its inhabitants against predators. The queen termite lays eggs and is responsible for the colony's growth.

One notable characteristic of dévolues is their capability to produce spines on their bodies, which encourages predators to question the profitability of feeding on them. This natural defense mechanism often discourages larger creatures from consuming individuals. Furthermore, dévolues exhibit deferential social behavior, frequently choosing to abandon foraging or reproduce over maintaining the collective dominion of their pellets.

Colony activities indicate pestilential characteristics in native regions, often having devastating effects on the region's land and plants. Termite colonies can infest plant material, -dead or alive- leaving other species in its overt subjected desolate desert landscape.

Due to their aggressive nature, dévolues remain recalcitrant pests in ecologies.