Life and death of termite colonies, a decades-long age demography perspective
T Chouvenc, PM Ban, NY Su - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022 - frontiersin.org
A eusocial insect colony represents a complex biological entity that must ensure degrees of
perennity once it reaches maturity (production of dispersing imagoes over many successive …
perennity once it reaches maturity (production of dispersing imagoes over many successive …
Mating- and oviposition-dependent changes of the spermatheca and colleterial glands in the pest termite Cryptotermes brevis (Blattaria, Isoptera, Kalotermitidae)
IB da Silva, AM Costa-Leonardo - Protoplasma, 2024 - Springer
The spermatheca and colleterial glands of female insects are organs associated with the
reproductive system, responsible for sperm storage and secretion of egg coverings …
reproductive system, responsible for sperm storage and secretion of egg coverings …
Mating mediates morphophysiological changes in the spermathecae of Coptotermes gestroi queens
IB da Silva, AM Costa‐Leonardo - … Experimentalis et Applicata, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Insect spermathecae play a crucial role in sperm storage and maintenance prior to egg
fertilization. Within eusocial insects, this structure is well studied in the Hymenoptera, whose …
fertilization. Within eusocial insects, this structure is well studied in the Hymenoptera, whose …
Hybrids of two destructive subterranean termites established in the field, revealing a potential for gene flow between species
Hybridization between invasive pest species may lead to significant genetic and economic
impacts that require close monitoring. The two most invasive and destructive termite species …
impacts that require close monitoring. The two most invasive and destructive termite species …
Functional Morphology and Development of the Colleterial Glands in Non- and Egg-Laying Females of the Pest Termite Coptotermes gestroi (Blattaria, Isoptera …
IB da Silva, AM Costa-Leonardo - Microscopy and Microanalysis, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Colleterial glands of female insects are accessory glands responsible for producing
secretions associated with egg-laying. Within Dictyoptera, they synthesize compounds of the …
secretions associated with egg-laying. Within Dictyoptera, they synthesize compounds of the …
Asian subterranean termite, Coptotermes gestroi
Abstract The Asian subterranean termite, Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann), is a successful
urban exploiter endemic to Southeast Asia. Over the past century, anthropogenic activity has …
urban exploiter endemic to Southeast Asia. Over the past century, anthropogenic activity has …
Hybrids of two destructive subterranean termites established in the field, revealing a potential for gene flow between species
Hybridization between invasive pest species may lead to significant genetic and economic
impacts that require close monitoring. The two most invasive and destructive termite species …
impacts that require close monitoring. The two most invasive and destructive termite species …
Phylogenetic relationship of subterranean termite Coptotermes gestroi (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) inhabiting urban and natural habitats
NM Vellupillai, AH Ab Majid - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Coptotermes termites were collected from forestry habitats at University Sains Malaysia,
Penang, while urban samples were collected from residentials from Penang and Kedah …
Penang, while urban samples were collected from residentials from Penang and Kedah …
On the reproductive strategies post-colony foundation: major termite pest species with distinct ecological habits differ in their oviposition dynamics
IB da Silva, AM Costa-Leonardo - Bulletin of Entomological …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Termite colony foundation precedes the incipient stage, when the first oviposition cycle takes
place, followed by months of reproductive inactivity. The royal couple is supposed to cease …
place, followed by months of reproductive inactivity. The royal couple is supposed to cease …
Post-embryonic development of the female reproductive system of the Neotropical termite Silvestritermes euamignathus (Isoptera: Termitidae: Syntermitinae)
LHB da Silva, JAA Teixeira, LT Laranjo… - Arthropod Structure & …, 2022 - Elsevier
In termites, the maturation of the female reproductive system is progressive following post-
embryonic development. In Silvestritermes euamignathus, the imaginal line is characterized …
embryonic development. In Silvestritermes euamignathus, the imaginal line is characterized …