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DNA methylation in the termite Coptotermes lacteus

Insectes Sociaux, 2011
Social insects are key examples of organisms that display polyphenism. Their genomes encode instructions for the development of multiple phenotypes, known as castes, which typically have highly divergent morphology, physiology and behaviour. DNA methylation, an epigenetic mechanism associated with modulation of gene expression in various eukaryotes ...
N. Lo, B. Li, B. Ujvari
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The nature of soil pernicious to Coptotermes formosanus

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 1982
Abstract The Formosan subterranean termites, Coptotermes formosanus , were incubated in soils collected from various locations on the island of Hawaii. More than 70% of the termites died within 2 weeks in seven of nine soil samples collected from Kamuela. In control soil termites remained alive after 4 weeks.
W.H. Ko, J.K. Fujii, K.M. Kanegawa
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Foraging Activity of Coptotermes heimi (Wasmann)

Madras Agricultural Journal, 2010
A marker recapture study was conducted in a coconut garden at Sukkampatti village of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India to estimate the foraging populations of Coptotermes heimi (Wasmann), one of the most destructive, polyphagous termite species in India.
Premalatha K., Rajavel D.S., Murali Baskaran R.K.   +2 more
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Molting in workers of the Formosan subterranean termite Coptotermes formosanus

Journal of Insect Physiology, 2008
The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus, with its huge colonies, is a major urban pest in several southern states and Hawaii as well as in South Asia. Because of their cryptic nature (underground habitat) and very long life cycle, not much is known about molting in termite workers. In C.
Ashok, Raina, Yong Ihl, Park, Dale, Gelman   +2 more
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Nootkatone Is a Repellent for Formosan Subterranean Termite (Coptotermes formosanus)

Journal of Chemical Ecology, 2001
We examined the behavior of Formosan subterranean termites toward one of the components of vetiver grass oil, the roots of which manufacture insect repellents. We found nootkatone, a sesquiterpene ketone, isolated from vetiver oil is a strong repellent and toxicant to Formosan subterranean termites.
B. ZHU, G. HENDERSON, F. CHEN, MAISTRELLO, Lara, R. A. LAINE   +4 more
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Foraging Activities of Coptotermes formosanus in Subtropical Areas in China

Journal of Economic Entomology, 2015
The foraging activities, including foraging range and seasonal fluctuation of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, were investigated in subtropical areas in China. Six mature C. formosanus colonies were selected for this study.
Guanhua, Ruan, Xiaogang, Song, Yin, Hu, Na, Han, Dayu, Zhang   +4 more
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Water Transport byCoptotermes formosanus(Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Environmental Entomology, 2014
Subterranean termites are extremely vulnerable to desiccation, and high moisture makes their habitat and food favorable for survival and colony growth. Although there is a general perception that termites can manipulate moisture, documentation is surprisingly scanty with regard to how termites transport water and the factors that impact it.
Bal K, Gautam, Gregg, Henderson
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Detoxification Related Genes in Gut of Coptotermes curvignathus

Entomology, Ornithology & Herpetology: Current Research, 2014
Coptotermes curvignathus (C. curvignathus) are subterranean termites that feed on living-tree as their sole diet, which consist mainly of cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignin, plant allele chemical and other environmental residues such as insecticide. The xenobiotic compounds, plant allele chemical and insecticide are hazardous to termites health and need
Suliana Charles Patricia KingJie Hung, Joseph Bong Choon Fah, OngKian Huat Farah Diba Abu Bakar   +2 more
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Hybridization betweenCoptotermes formosanusandCoptotermes gestroi

2023
Thomas Chouvenc, Hou-Feng Li
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First report of Coptotermes gestroi in Italy and Europe

2011
The first finding of Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) (Isoptera Rhinotermitidae) in Italy and Europe is here reported. Termites were found on a yacht docked in a boatyard in Riposto (Catania, Sicily) for extraordinary repairs. Because C. gestroi and other Coptotermes species are known as serious pests, particular attention should be paid to the timely ...
GHESINI, SILVIA, Puglia G., MARINI, MARIO   +2 more
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