Cubitermitinae
Cubitermitinae
Subfamily of termites
The Cubitermitinae are an Afrotropical subfamily of higher termites with 28 known genera and 147 species.[1][2][3][4] The nests of most taxa are either subterranean or found within the mounds of other termite species. The most well known genus of this subfamily is Cubitermes, which commonly build epigeal nests with one or more caps used to shield the nest against rainfall, giving them a characteristic mushroom shape.[5] Most members of this subfamily are soil-feeders.