Proliferation of the Invasive Termite<i>Coptotermes gestroi</i>(Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) on Grand Cayman and Overall Termite Diversity on the Cayman Islands

Scheffrahn, Rudolf H.; Hochmair, Hartwig H.; Tonini, Francesco; Krecek, Jan; Su, Nan‐Yao; Fitzgerald, Peter; Hendricken, Kieran; Chase, James A.; Mangold, John R.; Olynik, Jeremy

doi:10.1653/024.099.0323

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“…University of Aden Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences 11: 423-457. The cluster random sampling method has been used for studying the distribution of many species of termites in different parts of the world (Bankhead-Dronnet et al, 2015;Scheffrahn et al, 2016). In one study, the spatial distribution of Syntermes spp.…”

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Termites of Iranian Date Palm Orchards And Their Spatial and Temporal Distribution

Latifian¹,

Rad²,

Habibpour³

2018

Sociobiology

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This study was conducted during 2013-2014 to determine the dominant species and behavior of termites foraging in date palm orchards in Khuzestan province, Iran. Starting in early March, the ‘cluster random sampling’ method was used within sixty-five sampling plots. Termite species were sampled by breaking open mud tubing and collecting different castes, then bringing them to the laboratory for identification using scientific keys. Glass microscope slides of different body parts, especially the labium, maxillae, palps, mandibles, labrum, and clypeus. The Simpson Diversity Index was used to determine the level of dominance. Results showed three species of termites, Microcerotermes diversus Silvestri, Microcerotermes buettikeri Chhotani and Bose and Amitermes vilis Hagen, all family Termitidae, are active in Khuzestan date palm plantations. Microcerotermes diversus was dominant with a correlation coefficient 0.997 and 8.87, respectively. Seasonal population fluctuations of workers, nymphs, soldiers and winged castes had two, four, four and four peaks, respectively, over the years. According to Kriging map spatial distribution, four geographic severity groupings for M. diversus can be considered. These groups include low, medium, and high risk, and hotspot infestation geographic regions, with severity indices of 2.3 to 3.96, 3.97 to 4.82, 4.83 to 5.68, and 5.96 to 6.53, respectively.

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Termites of Iranian Date Palm Orchards And Their Spatial and Temporal Distribution

Latifian¹,

Rad²,

Habibpour³

2018

Sociobiology

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“…It is widely distributed and responsible for over 90% of termite damage made to timber and wood structures in the region (Neoh and Lee 2023;Acda 2004). C. gestroi is endemic in Southeast Asia (Roonwal and Chhotani 1962) but has spread to South America (Fontes and Milano 2002), the Paci c (Li et al 2013) and the Caribbean islands (Scheffrahn et al 2016), Hawaii (Uchima and Grace 2003) and southern United States (Scheffrahn and Su 2005). C. gestroi is considered the tropical equivalent of C. formosanus in terms of potential damage and worldwide distribution (Evans et al 2013).…”

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Termiticidal Activity of Bio-oil from Hydrothermal Carbonization of Tobacco Stem against the Asian Subterranean Termite Coptotermes gestroi (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae)

Romano,

Acda

2024

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Bio-oil from hydrothermal carbonization of tobacco (Nicotinia tabacum L) stem using Virginia and Native varieties from the Philippines were investigated for its termiticidal activity against the Asian subterranean termite Coptotermes gestroi Wasmann (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae). Results of laboratory no-choice and choice feeding tests indicated that bio-oil from Virginia and Native tobacco stem was toxic or not palatable to C. gestroi at 5% concentration resulting in high mortality after 3-5 days of exposure and prevented termite feeding on treated filter paper. At lower concentration from 0.5% to 1%, termite mortality decreased significantly but remained relatively high. Bio-oil from the Native tobacco appeared to be more potent than that from Virginia at the 0.1 to 0.5% concentration. Choice feeding test suggested that C. gestroi exhibited anti-feeding behavior on filter papers treated with 5% or more bio-oil as shown by non-consumption of treated material. In all concentrations tested it indicated that tobacco bio-oil was not repellent to C. gestroi. GC-MS analyses of the chromatogram identified the chemical components of waste Virginia and Native tobacco stem bio-oil to be mostly organic acids and aromatic compound which reportedly have a wide spectrum of activity against various insect pests.

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From establishment to dominance: spatio-temporal infestation patterns of the Asian subterranean termite, Coptotermes gestroi, in Key West, Florida, 1999–2021

Hochmair

Scheffrahn

Weinberg³

et al. 2023

Biol Invasions

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Proliferation of the Invasive TermiteCoptotermes gestroi(Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) on Grand Cayman and Overall Termite Diversity on the Cayman Islands

Cited by 7 publications

References 16 publications

Termites of Iranian Date Palm Orchards And Their Spatial and Temporal Distribution

Termites of Iranian Date Palm Orchards And Their Spatial and Temporal Distribution

Termiticidal Activity of Bio-oil from Hydrothermal Carbonization of Tobacco Stem against the Asian Subterranean Termite Coptotermes gestroi (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae)

From establishment to dominance: spatio-temporal infestation patterns of the Asian subterranean termite, Coptotermes gestroi, in Key West, Florida, 1999–2021

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