Ecological distribution and feeding preferences of Iran termites
Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: From nine province of Iran, surveyed for wood destroying termites carried out, in 2008 - 2009, sixteen species were collected. Out of the 1050 plants examined in the nine provinces, only 190 were infested by termites. Maximum infestation (22.41%) was recorded in province of Sistan and Baluchestan. Anacanthotermesvagans (Hagen) and Microcerotermes diversus (Silvestri) were more abundant in this province, and its preferred host was Tamarix gallica and Populus caspica. In province of Khorasan, once more, Anacanthotermes vagans (Hagen) are frequent.
Key words: Termites, ecological distribution, feeding preference, Iran.
Source: African Journal of Plant Science
DOI: 10.5897/ajps.9000069
Author: S. Ravan
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDGs: Life on land, Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2109620249