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Termite Infestation (Insecta, Isoptera) in An Area of Ecological Preservation and Their Control

In order to understand the characteristics of the termite infestation and suggest management measures aiming to their control, inspection in 53 households in a residential condominium located in the Ecological Park of Serra do Guararú (Rainforest), in Guarujá, Brazil was held in October 2010. Curren...

Effects of the Chitin Synthesis Inhibitor Flufenoxuron on the Pest Subterranean Termite Coptotermes Gestroi (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Subterranean termites are widely known by their substantial damage in urban areas. Coptotermes gestroi is an alien species originated from Asia, introduced accidently in Brazil, where is responsible for severe economical impact. To reduce the use of insecticides in the termite management, some resea...

Novelties on the Biology of the Asian Termite Coptotermes Gestroi (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae)

Coptotermes gestroi is an introduced pest of substantial economic impact in Brazil. A colony of this subterranean termite builds polycalic nests and uses simultaneously several food resources. However, there is no record of the flow of castes through the “calies” and among the different food sources...