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Subterranean Termites [PDF]

, 2005
8 pp., 9 figures, 5 color photosSubterranean termites are the most destructive pests of wood in the United States. This publication explains the distribution, identification, biology and habits of subterranean termites.
Glenn, Grady J., Gold, Roger E., Howell Jr., Harry N., Engler, Kimberly   +3 more
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Behavioral Response of Formosan Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) to Soil with High Clay Content

, 2015
Although our previous study showed that clay caused aggregation and particle transport behavior of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus, it is not known whether clay is preferred by C. formosanus as a substrate to live in and for bio-
Henderson, Gregg, Wang, Cai, Gautam, Bal K.   +2 more
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EC91-1556 Subterranean Termites and Their Control [PDF]

, 1991
Termite damage to residential and commercial buildings in the U.S. costs more than $1 billion annually. Subterranean termites, the most destructive of all termite species, account for 95% of the damage.
Kamble, Shripat T.
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Effect of available food size on search tunnel formation by the Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

, 1999
Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, search activity was assessed for changes in response to differences in available food size.
Henderson, Gregg, Hedlund, Justin C.
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RETENTION TIME AND TOXICITY OF A DYE MARKER, SUNDAN RED 7B, ON FORMOSAN AND EASTERN SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES (ISOPTERA: RHINOTERMITIDAE)

, 1988
Workers of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, and the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) were force-fed a dye marker, Sudan Red 7B, and confined with different proportions of unmarked termites ...
Paul Ban, Nan-Yao Su, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn   +2 more
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Exploring the Caste-Specific Multi-Layer Defense Mechanism of Formosan Subterranean Termites, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci, 2017
Hussain A, Tian MY, Wen SY.
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Molecular genetic evidence of formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) colony survivorship after prolonged inundation

, 2012
Levee breaches because of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 inundated 80% of the city of New Orleans, LA. Formosan subterranean termites were observed actively foraging within in-ground monitoring stations within months after this period of flooding.
Brown, Kenneth S., Owens, Carrie B., Su, Nan Yao, Husseneder, Claudia, Riegel, Claudia   +4 more
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Field survey of native and non-native subterranean termites in southeastern United States forests [PDF]

, 2012
Subterranean termites are ecologically and economically important insects that play major roles in organic matter decomposition and nutrient cycling. The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, is an invasive species known to cause
Blount, Nathan Allen
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Implications for the detection, utilization, and degradation of bark beetle-attacked southern pines by subterranean termites [PDF]

, 2013
Bark beetles regulate forest succession by removing weakened or stressed trees and exposing understory species to light from canopy gaps. Subterranean termites are predominate decomposers of coarse woody debris in southern pine forests; however, little ...
Little, Nathan Shook, Little, Nathan S
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Differences in feeding activity among colonies of Formosan subterranean termite Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki

, 1983
Feeding activities of 7 colonies of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, were examined. Wood-consumption rates among colonies differed significantly, ranging from 23.80-78.48 mg/g/day.
Su, N-Y, Fage, J P La F
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