Soil organic matter is essential for colony growth in subterranean termites [PDF]
Scientific 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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Temperature-Mediated Variations in Behavior and Mortality Caused by Non-Repellent Insecticides in Subterranean Termites (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) [PDF]
Insects, 2019 Behavioral symptoms and mortality associated with intoxication with insecticides fipronil and indoxacarb were determined in field-collected eastern subterranean termites, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), and Formosan subterranean termites, Coptotermes ...
Franklin Y. Quarcoo +2 more
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EDIS, 2001 This document provides an overview of subterranean termites, detailing their biology, life cycle, and the damage they cause. It explains the different castes within a termite colony, including workers, soldiers, and reproductives.
P.G. Koehler +2 more
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Molting site fidelity accounts for colony elimination of the Formosan subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by chitin synthesis inhibitor baits [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2018 Site fidelity by molting termites in Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki colonies is a new addition to our understanding of lower termites’ behavior and biology.
G. Kakkar, W. Osbrink, N.-Y. Su
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When subterranean termites challenge the rules of fungal epizootics. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 Over the past 50 years, repeated attempts have been made to develop biological control technologies for use against economically important species of subterranean termites, focusing primarily on the use of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium ...
Thomas Chouvenc, Nan-Yao Su
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Reticulitermes flavipes (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) Response to Wood Mulch and Workers Mediated by Attraction to Carbon Dioxide [PDF]
InsectsThe eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes, is challenged by the significant energy expenditures of tunnel construction for resource discovery.
Tae Young Henry Lee, P. Larry Phelan
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Toxicity and Field Efficiency of Certain Insecticides Against the Subterranean Termite, Psammotermes hypostoma Desneux (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) [PDF]
Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. F, Toxicology and Pest Control, 2020 The subterranean termite, Psammotermes hypostoma Desneux (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)is considered one of the most dangerous termites in urban, rural and agricultural areas in the desert belt of Assiut governorate, Egypt. Organophosphate insecticides such
Aly Ahmed Abd-Ella
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Survey of Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) Utilization of Temperate Forests
Sociobiology, 2014 Both native and invasive subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), including the Formosan subterranean termite, are well known pests of urban areas, but little is known about their distribution or impact in forest ecosystems of the southeastern ...
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L\'evy flights and self-similar exploratory behaviour of termite workers: beyond model fitting [PDF]
, 2014 Animal movements have been related to optimal foraging strategies where self-similar trajectories are central. Most of the experimental studies done so far have focused mainly on fitting statistical models to data in order to test for movement patterns ...
Aegerter, Christof Markus +5 more
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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. It highlights the termite's large colony size, extensive foraging range, and the serious threats it poses to structures.
B.J. Cabrera +4 more
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