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Phylogeography of Coptotermes gestroi and Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in Taiwan [PDF]

Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 2009
Abstract The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), is primarily reported from subtropical and warm temperate regions, whereas Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) is reported from many areas of the tropics. Taiwan is one of a few areas where the distributions of the two species overlap.
Hou-Feng Li, Weimin Ye, Nan-Yao Su, Natsumi Kanzaki   +3 more
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The Microbiome Within a Microbe: Rethinking Blastocystis Biology

Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology, Volume 73, Issue 1, January/February 2026.
ABSTRACT Blastocystis spp., one of the most prevalent microeukaryotes in the human gut, has long puzzled researchers with its ambiguous role in health and disease. Decades‐old microscopy studies reported bacterial‐ and viral‐like particles within Blastocystis spp. cells, but these findings have been mainly overlooked.
Daisy Shaw, Eleni Gentekaki, Anastasios D. Tsaousis   +2 more
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Molecular Phylogenetic Diversity of the Bacterial Community in the Gut of the TermiteCoptotermes formosanus [PDF]

Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 2005
The phylogenetic diversity of the bacterial community in the gut of the termite Coptotermes formosanus was investigated using a 16S rRNA gene clone library constructed by PCR. After screening by restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis, 49 out of 261 clones with unique RFLP patterns were sequenced and phylogenetically analyzed.
SHINZATO, Naoya, MURAMATSU, Mizuho, MATSUI, Toru, WATANABE, Yoshio   +3 more
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Natural Pesticides in Crop Protection: Comparative Advantages, Ecological Risks, and Future Directions

Journal of Chemistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Although synthetic pesticides have long been used to protect crops, their widespread use has led to significant health and environmental problems, including ecological contamination, resistant pest populations, and hazardous residues in food. These restrictions have sparked interest in natural pesticides (NPs), particularly the secondary metabolites of
Ruth Mwangi, Njogu M. Kimani, Munmun Bardhan   +2 more
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Comparative Expression Analysis of Olfactory Receptor Genes Among Individuals With Soldier and Worker Caste Differentiation Fates in Termites

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 12, December 2025.
We investigated the role of chemosensory gene expression in caste differentiation of the damp‐wood termite Zootermopsis nevadensis. Gene expression analyses revealed that third‐instar larvae destined to become workers exhibited significantly higher expression of key olfactory receptor genes in their antennae, suggesting that differences in chemosensory
Takumi Hanada, Masaru K. Hojo, Kiyoto Maekawa   +2 more
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Fig. 1 in Redescription of Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae), with three new synonyms from China

, 2020
Fig. 1. Neotype of Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, 1909. a – dorsal view of body; b – anterior view of head; c – dorsal view of anterior body; d – hind wing; e – fore wing.
Ke, Yun-Ling, Li, Hou-Feng, Liang, Wei-Ren, Chen, Guan-Yu   +3 more
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Comparison of cellulose consumption between Coptotermes formosanus and Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) under laboratory conditions [PDF]

, 2007
We are interested in determining the effects of subterranean termite soldier ratios on the overall cellulose consumption of Coptotermes formosanus and Reticulitermes flavipes. In nature, Coptotermes formosanus is found in very large colonies and a higher
Lancaster, Denise
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Assessment of Genetic Markers for the Determination ofCoptotermes formosanus×Coptotermes gestroi(Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) F1 Hybrids [PDF]

Florida Entomologist, 2017
Summary This study investigated nuclear markers in Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki and Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) that can be used as a diagnostic tool to detect F1 hybrids from field samples. Six microsatellite markers were compatible for both parental species and hybrid termites and were optimized so that a standard gene
Chouvenc, Thomas, Osorio, Stephanie, Chakrabarti, Seemanti, Helmick, Ericka E., Li, Hou-Feng, Su, Nan-Yao   +5 more
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Termite Vibration Sensing: The Chordotonal Organs and Their Appendages

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2025.
This study investigates how termites use their legs and antennae as vibration‐sensitive sensory organs, comparing them to ants, their eusocial predators. Termite appendages are morphologically adapted to detect lower‐frequency, wood‐borne vibrations, enhancing their foraging and predator avoidance abilities. These findings suggest that termite legs may
Travers M. Sansom, Joseph C. S. Lai, Benjamin J. Halkon, Theodore A. Evans, Sebastian Oberst   +4 more
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Utility of Acoustical Detection of Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Sociobiology, 2013
The AED 2000 and 2010 are extremely sensitive listening devices which can effectively detect and monitor termite activity through a wave guide (e.g. bolt) both qualitatively and quantitatively.  Experiments conducted with one to ten thousand termites from differing colonies infesting wood in buckets demonstrated that acoustical emission detector ...
Weste Osbrink, Mary Cornelius
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