microcerotermes diversus silvestri (isoptera: termitidae) is the most economically destructive wood pest in structures in khuzestan province (iran). chemicals such as essential oils and plant extracts that are compatible with the environment and have high potential to be used in integrated pest management programs are extremely important resources. this study evaluated contact and digestive tox...

Termites play an important ecological role. The objective of this work is to evaluate the diversity termites in two different ecosystems (primary forest and horticultural forest) Partial Dalhia Fleurs Natural Reserve (DFNR) In each ecosystem, three transects were carried out using standardized rapid termite assessment method. A total 20 species sampled. primary forest, 18 sampled 16 forest. The...

abstract treating soil with insecticides is thought to be an effective method for termite control. speed of action and repellency of insecticides are important factors for discussing their barrier effects as soil-treatment termiticide. microcerotermes diversus (silvestri) is the most economically destructive termite in structures in ahwaz region, because the species feed on anything with cellul...

Recruitment pattern in the termite, Microcerotermes fuscotibialis Sjostedt (Isoptera: Termitidae) was found to be largely influenced by the presence or absence of food. This is reflected in the quantitative recruitment that occurred after food had been detected by the scouting foragers. Results showed that this information was communicated and responded to by other confederates in the nest with...

Microcerotermes diversus (Silvestri) (Isoptera: Termitidae) is the most economically destructive termite in structures in southwest Iran. One sustainable control strategy that usually helps to reduce subterranean termite damage in buildings, is the use of insect growth regualtors in a suitable bait matrix that are safe to the user and the environment. In the laboratory assays described here, th...