Odontotermes feae

The Fungus-growing termite,[1] (Odontotermes feae), also known as South Asian wood-destroying termite,[2] is a small species of earth dwelling termite of the genus Odontotermes. It is native to India and Sri Lanka.[3]

Odontotermes feae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Blattodea
Infraorder:
Isoptera
Family:
Termitidae
Genus:
Odontotermes
Species:
O. feae
Binomial name
Odontotermes feae
(Wasmann, 1896)
Synonyms
  • Termes feae Wasmann, 1896
  • Odontotermes indicus Thakur, 1981

Host plants

It attacks many dead wood and timber trees including,[4]

References
  1. Tatun, N; Wangsantitham, O; Tungjitwitayakul, J; Sakurai, S. "Trehalase activity in fungus-growing termite, Odontotermes feae (Isoptera: Termitideae) and inhibitory effect of validamycin". J Econ Entomol. 107: 1224–32. doi:10.1603/ec14051. PMID 25026686.
  2. The South Asian wood-destroying termite, Odontotermes feae (synonym O. indicus): identity, biology and economic importance. Zoological Survey of India. 1991. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  3. "An annotated checklist of termites (Isoptera) from Sri Lanka". National Science Foundation. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  4. "Bio-diversity of Termites in Bhadrachalam Forest Region, Khammam District, Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). J Biodiversity. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
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