Termites are abundant in neotropical ecosystems, and the Brazilian Atlantic Forest is no exception to this fact. A multitude of factors have left this biodiversity hotspot at a mere 11% of its original size, mainly caused by human activity (agriculture, urbanization, lumber harvesting, etc.). Developing a clear understanding of termites and their ecological niche provides the tools needed to assist in the conservation efforts of these endangered ecosystems. Apicotermitinae is a subfamily of Termitidae, and consists of mainly soil-feeding, soldierless termites who have developed alternative defense mechanisms, such as bodily rupture. Belonging to this family is the species type Anoplotermes pacificus, one of the most unique of their genus, yet remains critically understudied despite its plentiful presence within the Atlantic Forest. This study intends to: i. distinguish the phylogeographical patterns of A. pacificus along the Atlantic Forest, ii. use ecological niche modeling to predict past, present, and future scenarios under climate change.