A comprehensive review on the documented characteristics of four Reticulitermes termites (Rhinotermitidae, Blattodea) of China

Termites are known as social insects worldwide. Presently in China 473 species, 44 genera and 4 families of termites have been reported. Of them, 111 Reticulitermes species are widely spread in different zones of China. The dispersion flight season of these Chinese Reticulitermes species are usually started from February to June, but in some regions different species are distributed, sharing their boundaries and having overlapping flight seasons. These reasons become important sources of hybridization between two different heterospecific populations of termites. It was confirmed that the fertilized eggs and unfertilized eggs of some Reticulitermes termites have the capacity of cleavage. While the unfertilized eggs of R. aculabialis, R. chinensis and R. labralis cleaved normally and the only R. aculabialis unfertilized eggs develop in embryos. While, the R. flaviceps and R. chinensis were observed with their abnormal embryonic development, and not hatching of eggs parthenogenetically. They were reported more threatening to Chinese resources as they propagate with parthenogenesis, hybridization and sexual reproduction. Eggshell and macrophiles of eggs play important roles in species identification and control. Although, they are severe pests and cause a wide range of damages to wooden structures and products in homes, buildings, building materials, trees, crops, and forests in China's Mainland.

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E-Artikel

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2022

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2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:84

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Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia - 84(2022) vom: 06., Seite e256354

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Khan, Z [VerfasserIn]
Khan, M S [VerfasserIn]
Bawazeer, S [VerfasserIn]
Bawazeer, N [VerfasserIn]
Suleman [VerfasserIn]
Irfan, M [VerfasserIn]
Rauf, A [VerfasserIn]
Su, X-H [VerfasserIn]
Xing, L-X [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 25.03.2022

Date Revised 25.03.2022

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1590/1519-6984.256354

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NLM338499911