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Expansion Strategies of a North American Termite Species Introduced in France (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

E. Perdereau , F. Dedeine , S. Dupont and A-G. Bagneres | Full Paper | 2008

Reticulitermes santonensis (Rhinotermitidae) is a subterranean termite that infests urban areas in France where it causes serious economic damages. It is largely accepted that French populations of R. santonensis have been founded by the introduction of a North American species, R. flavipes. Underst...

COLONY STUDIES of the SUBTERRANEAN TERMITE, RETICULITERMES SANTONENSIS FEYTAUD (ISOPTERA: RHINOTERMITIDAE), in the CITY of PARIS

S. Dronnet , M. Ohresser , E.L. Vargo , C. Lohou , J.-L. Clément and A.-G. Bagnères | Full Paper | 2002

Subterranean termites of the genus Reticulitermes play a critical role in decomposition of dead wood in natural ecosystems. But in urban areas they are pests that cause serious damage. Reticulitermes santonensis Feytaud is found in distinct areas in Paris (France). More than half the neighborhoods (...