SOME SPECIAL ASPECTS OF THE BIOLOGY OF TERMITES OF Hospitalitermes spр. IN SOUTHERN VIETNAM
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SOME SPECIAL ASPECTS OF THE BIOLOGY OF TERMITES OF Hospitalitermes spр. IN SOUTHERN VIETNAM
Two species of the genus Hospitalitermes (H. bicolor and H. luzonensis) were discovered as new inhabitants in South Vietnam. Observations on these two species have shown their open activity during the year cycle at any time of the day/night. H. luzonensis build paper nests of average size, while H. bicolor prefers nomadic life activity and does not build long-term nests. Termite activity on the open surface is provided by the dark color of their bodies, strongly chitinized. An enormous amount of the soldiers provide absolute security for the workers during the open foraging. The article contains data on the composition of termite colony. The population of the two nests of H. luzonensis is calculated, the average amount of individuals in H. bicolor nest is estimated.
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Hospitalitermes bicolor, H. luzonensis, complete sampling of nest population, termite nest types, foraging
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