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Identification of a colony- and dose-dependent worker aggregation pheromone in the subterranean termite Reticulitermes virginicus [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Collective behaviors of social insects are often regulated by pheromones. In subterranean termites, some workers forage for and exploit decaying wood for new food resources while forming tunnels from their nest.
Yuki Mitaka, Anjel M. Helms, Edward L. Vargo   +2 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Genetically Engineered Yeast Expressing a Lytic Peptide from Bee Venom (Melittin) Kills Symbiotic Protozoa in the Gut of Formosan Subterranean Termites. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, is a costly invasive urban pest in warm and humid regions around the world. Feeding workers of the Formosan subterranean termite genetically engineered yeast strains that express ...
Claudia Husseneder, Jennifer R Donaldson, Lane D Foil   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Formosan Subterranean Termite

EDIS, 2001
This document provides an overview of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, detailing its origin, distribution, identification, life cycle, and the damage it causes.
B.J. Cabrera, N.-Y Su, R.H. Scheffrahn , F.M. Oi, P.G. Koehler   +4 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Influence of Soldiers on Exploratory Foraging Behavior in the Formosan Subterranean Termite, Coptotermes formosanus (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) [PDF]

Insects, 2023
Termites are eusocial insects that live in organized colonies consisting of reproductives, workers, and soldiers. Soldiers are specialized for defense but are expensive to maintain, as they are incapable of husbandry and must be fed and groomed by ...
Joseph McCarthy, Arjun Khadka, Hasim Hakanoglu, Qian Sun   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Formosan Subterranean Termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Insecta: Blattodea: Heterotermitidae (Formerly Rhinotermitidae))

EDIS
The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic ...
Johnalyn Gordon, Thomas Chouvenc, Nan-Yao Su   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Diversity of Cellulolytic Microorganisms Associated with the Subterranean Termite Reticulitermes grassei. [PDF]

J Fungi (Basel), 2023
Carbonero-Pacheco J, Aguilar J, Raya MC, Trapero A, Gaju-Ricart M, Agustí-Brisach C.   +5 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Individual Behavior of Workers of the Formosan Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) on Consecutive Days of Tunnel Construction

Insects, 2012
This study examines the individual behavior of workers of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shirkai, on two consecutive days of tunnel construction. In each trial, a group of 30 termite workers was observed continuously during the
Mary Cornelius
exaly   +3 more sources

Potential for Subterranean Termite Attack against Five Bamboo Speciesin Correlation with Chemical Components

Procedia Environmental Sciences, 2015
Tsuyoshi Yoshimura
exaly   +2 more sources

Resistance of Particleboards Made from Fast-Growing Wood Species to Subterranean Termite Attack [PDF]

Insects, 2012
Dede Hermawan, Yusuf Sudo Hadi, Esi Fajriani, Muhamad Yusram Massijaya, Nurwati Hadjib   +4 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Entomopathogenic Fungi as Endophytes for Biological Control of Subterranean Termite Pests Attacking Cocoa Seedlings [PDF]

Journal of Fungi (Basel, Switzerland), 2020
Sunday Ekesi, Komivi Akutse, Fathiya Mbarak Khamis   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources