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New record of Dolichorhinotermes lanciarius Engel & Krishna, 2007 (Blattodea, Rhinotermitidae) from Colombia [PDF]

open access: yesCheck List, 2022
Dolichorhinotermes Snyder & Emerson, 1949, a genus of Neotropical distribution, includes seven living termite species characterized by the presence of distinct major and minor soldiers.
Olga Patricia Pinzón-Florián
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West Indian Subterranean Termite, Heterotermes sp. (Insecta: Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

open access: yesEDIS, 2002
This document is EENY-127 one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: April 2000.
Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, Nan-Yao Su
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Soil organic matter is essential for colony growth in subterranean termites [PDF]

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
Intrinsic dinitrogen (N2) fixation by diazotrophic bacteria in termite hindguts has been considered an important pathway for nitrogen acquisition in termites.
Aaron Mullins   +2 more
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The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of the Subterranean Termite, Reticulitermes Kanmonensis Takematsu, 1999 (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

open access: yesMitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources, 2017
We have determined the mitochondrial genome of Reticulitermes kanmonensis Takematsu, 1999. The total length of the R. kanmonensis is 16,484 bp with 66.1% A + T content. It consists of 13 PCGs, 22 tRNA, 2 rRNA genes and an A + T–rich control region.
Yongsung Kim   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of the Subterranean Termite, Reticulitermes speratus Kyushuensis Morimoto, 1968 (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

open access: yesMitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources, 2017
We have determined the mitochondrial genome of Reticulitermes speratus kyushuensis Morimoto, 1968. The total length of the R. speratus kyushuensis is 15,898 bp with 65.3% A + T content.
Ki-Jeong Hong, Jongsun Park, Wonhoon Lee
exaly   +2 more sources

Foraging Activity and Demographic Patterns of Two Termite Species (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) Living in Urban Landscapes in Southeastern Brazil

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Entomology, 2005
Coptotermes gestroi and Heterotermes tenuis (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) are important pests in southeastern Brazil causing serious economic damage. In this study we determined the demographic patterns and foraging activity of these species using mark ...
Ana Maria Costa-Leonardo, Alberto Arab
exaly   +3 more sources

Assessing the invasive risk of Rhinotermitidae in China under current and future global warming scenarios using the MaxEnt model [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Zoology
Background Biodiversity and distribution patterns are essential components for ecological and biogeographical research. The family Rhinotermitidae (sensu lato; Coptotermes and Reticulitermes) is among the most detrimental and widespread termites in China,
Riaz Hussain, Lianxi Xing, Yuan Hua
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Chromosome-level genome assembly and annotation of the termite Reticulitermes chinensis Snyder [PDF]

open access: yesScientific Data
Termites belong to the infraorder Isoptera within the order Blattodea. Reticulitermes chinensis Snyder, a species in the Rhinotermitidae family, remains a major pest causing severe damage to wooden structures in buildings.
Zhiyong Yue   +7 more
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Rescue Strategy in a Termite: Workers Exposed to a Fungal Pathogen Are Reintegrated Into the Colony

open access: yesFrontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022
Social insect colonies are characterized by an efficient division of labor, allowing high-value individuals (i.e., reproductives and brood) to be sheltered from tasks associated with increased risk of pathogen exposure, such as foraging or corpse ...
Megan N. Moran   +3 more
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Installation Season May Significantly Impact Time Required for Subterranean Termites to Find and Feed on In-Ground Baits

open access: yesInsects, 2022
Rhinotermitid termites, serious pests of wooden structures throughout the world, are commonly controlled with chitin synthesis inhibitor bait systems.
Andrew M. Sutherland   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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