Termites
References
Bennett, Gary W., J.M., Owens and R.M. Corrigan. 1997. Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Control Operations. pp. 145-168. Advanstar Communications. Cleveland, Ohio.
Messenger, M.T. 2002. The termite species of Louisiana: an identification guide. New Orleans Mosquito & Termite Control Board Bulletin No. 01-01. 12 pp.
Parman, V., and E.L. Vargo, 2008. Population density, species abundance, and breeding structure of subterranean termite colonies in and around infested houses in central North Carolina. J. Econ. Entomol. 101(4): pp 1349 - 1359.
Potter, M. F, 2004, Termites, pp. 217 - 361. in A. Mallis, S. Hedges and D. Moreland, eds., Handbook of Pest Control, ninth ed. GIE Media, Inc.
Rust M., and N-Y Su. 2012. Managing social insects of urban importance. Annual Review of Entomology 57: 355 - 375.
Shelton, T., D. Fye, M. Mankowski, and J. Tang. 2016. Termite testing continues: the USFS presents its annual termiticide report for 2015. Pest Management Professional, Apr. 2016: 52 - 70.
Thorne, B. L. 1998. Biology of subterranean termites of the genus Reticulitermes. pp. 1-30. in NPCA Research Report on Subterranean Termites. NPCA, Dunn Loring, VA.
Vargo, E. L. 2003. Genetic structure of Reticulitermes flavipes and R. virginicus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) colonies in an urban habitat and tracking of colonies following treatment with hexaflumuron bait. Environmental Entomology 32: 1271-1282.
Vargo, E. L., T. R. Juba and C. J. DeHeer. 2006. Relative abundance and comparative colony breeding structure in subterranean termites (Reticulitermes flavipes, R. virginicus, R. hageni, and Coptotermes formosanus) in a South Carolina low country site as revealed with molecular markers. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99: 1101 - 1109.
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Dr. Blake Layton, Extension Entomology Specialist
Department of Entomology, Mississippi State University
Phone: 662-325-2960
Email: blake.layton@msstate.edu
Termites
- Are These Termites or Ants?
- Common Questions about Termites and Termite Control
- Conducive Conditions (Common Termite Risk Factors)
- Insect Identification Service
- Methods of Termite Control
- Powderpost Beetles in Hardwood Floors
- Redd Termite Technician Training Facility
- References
- Report Swarming (Flying or Winged) Termite
- Signs of Termite Infestation
- Species of Termites in Mississippi
- Termite Biology (eastern subterranean termites and Formosan termites)
- Termite Control Overview
- Termite Facts (for eastern subterranean termites or Formosan termites)
- Termite University