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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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Considering the limited existing literature on the combined effects of thermal treatment and weathering on the resistance of fast-growing pine wood to subterranean termites, this work deals with the resistance against subterranean termites of a ...
Ricardo Ripoll de Medeiros +5 more
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Subterranean Termites (Rhinotermitidae) [PDF]
Phylogeny and classification The worldwide family Rhinotermitidae, or subterranean termites, comprises 15 genera and more than 300 species. They occupy an intermediate position between the so-called "lower" and "higher" termites and so are often referred to as "intermediate" termites (1).
Bagnères, Anne-Geneviève +1 more
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This study was performed with the aim of determining the “natural” wood preferences of subterranean termites (Isoptera) in a field feeding experiment, giving a choice between a control (Pinus sp.) and test woods: three species of Eucalyptus.
Regina Célia Gonçalves Peralta +3 more
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Nitrogen content of the exuviae of Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae)
Subterranean termites are hemimetabolous social insects where most of the individuals in a colony molt on a regular basis until they die. Nitrogen is a limiting growth factor in wood-feeding insects, such as termites.
Reina L. Tong +3 more
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Persistency of Chlorpyrifos and Termiban (Imidacloprid) in soil against subterranean termites
Subterranean termites are considered to be one of the most destructive termites in urban areas in Pakistan. Different types of insecticides have been used to control subterranean termites.
B. Hassan, S. Ahmed, M.A. Ejaz
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PENGARUH KOMUNITAS DAN KEPADATAN RAYAP TANAH TERHADAP KERUSAKAN RUMAH
The study was carried out at Cibadak, Padalarang and Pacet which have soil types of Renzina, litosol and brown forest soil complex; Brown mediteran complex and Brown Andosol and brown regosol association ...
Ginuk Sumarni, Agus Ismanto
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Attraction of Subterranean Termites (Isoptera) to Carbon Dioxide [PDF]
Subterranean termites, Reticulitermes spp., were attracted to carbon dioxide (CO2) in laboratory and field tests. In behavioral bioassays, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), Reticulitermes tibialis Banks, and Reticulitermes virginicus Banks were attracted to CO2 concentrations between 5 and 50 mmol/mol. In further bioassays, R.
Elisa Jo, Bernklau +3 more
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Differential time allocation of foraging workers in the subterranean termite
Background Foraging in group living animals such as social insects, is collectively performed by individuals. However, our understanding on foraging behavior of subterranean termites is extremely limited, as the process of foraging in the field is mostly
Sang-Bin Lee +2 more
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Nowadays, most of teak wood that available on the market was mainly from comunity forest. Those teak woods were commonly harvested in the early age. The young teak wood from community forests possesses lower proportion of heartwood than sapwood.
Yus Andhini Bhekti Pertiwi +1 more
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