Termites (Isoptera) in the Azores: an overview of the four invasive species currently present in the archipelago
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Resumo: | In this contribution we summarize the current status of the known termites of the Azores(North Atlantic; 37-40° N, 25-31° W). Since 2000, four species of termites have been identified in the Azorean archipelago. These are spreading throughout the islands and becoming common structural and agricultural pests. Two termites of the Kalotermitidae family, Cryptotermes brevis (Walker) and Kalotermes flavicollis (Fabricius) are found on six and three of the islands, respectively. The other two species, the subterranean termites Reticulitermes grassei Clemént and R. flavipes (Kollar) of the Rhinotermitidae family are found only in confined areas of the cities of Horta (Faial) and Praia da Vitória (Terceira) respectively. Due to its location and weather conditions the Azorean archipelago is vulnerable to colonization by invasive species. The fact that there are four different species of termites in the Azores, all of them considered pests, is a matter of concern. Here we present a comparative description of these species, their known distribution in the archipelago, which control measures are being used against them, and what can be done in the future to eradicate and control these pests in the Azores. |
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Termites (Isoptera) in the Azores: an overview of the four invasive species currently present in the archipelagoAzoresCryptotermes brevisKalotermes flavicollisInvasive exotic termitesReticulitermesIn this contribution we summarize the current status of the known termites of the Azores(North Atlantic; 37-40° N, 25-31° W). Since 2000, four species of termites have been identified in the Azorean archipelago. These are spreading throughout the islands and becoming common structural and agricultural pests. Two termites of the Kalotermitidae family, Cryptotermes brevis (Walker) and Kalotermes flavicollis (Fabricius) are found on six and three of the islands, respectively. The other two species, the subterranean termites Reticulitermes grassei Clemént and R. flavipes (Kollar) of the Rhinotermitidae family are found only in confined areas of the cities of Horta (Faial) and Praia da Vitória (Terceira) respectively. Due to its location and weather conditions the Azorean archipelago is vulnerable to colonization by invasive species. The fact that there are four different species of termites in the Azores, all of them considered pests, is a matter of concern. Here we present a comparative description of these species, their known distribution in the archipelago, which control measures are being used against them, and what can be done in the future to eradicate and control these pests in the Azores.2013-11-04T15:42:16Z2014-10-09T14:55:27Z2017-04-12T16:29:18Z2013-01-01T00:00:00Z2013info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://repositorio.lnec.pt:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/1005375eng0873-4704Ferreira, M.Borges, P.Ribeiro Nunes, L. M.Myles, T.Guerreiro, O.Scheffrahn, R.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-01-13T03:03:32Zoai:localhost:123456789/1005375Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T01:38:54.343258Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Termites (Isoptera) in the Azores: an overview of the four invasive species currently present in the archipelago |
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Termites (Isoptera) in the Azores: an overview of the four invasive species currently present in the archipelago |
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Termites (Isoptera) in the Azores: an overview of the four invasive species currently present in the archipelago Ferreira, M. Azores Cryptotermes brevis Kalotermes flavicollis Invasive exotic termites Reticulitermes |
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Termites (Isoptera) in the Azores: an overview of the four invasive species currently present in the archipelago |
title_full |
Termites (Isoptera) in the Azores: an overview of the four invasive species currently present in the archipelago |
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Termites (Isoptera) in the Azores: an overview of the four invasive species currently present in the archipelago |
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Termites (Isoptera) in the Azores: an overview of the four invasive species currently present in the archipelago |
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Termites (Isoptera) in the Azores: an overview of the four invasive species currently present in the archipelago |
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Ferreira, M. |
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Ferreira, M. Borges, P. Ribeiro Nunes, L. M. Myles, T. Guerreiro, O. Scheffrahn, R. |
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Borges, P. Ribeiro Nunes, L. M. Myles, T. Guerreiro, O. Scheffrahn, R. |
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Ferreira, M. Borges, P. Ribeiro Nunes, L. M. Myles, T. Guerreiro, O. Scheffrahn, R. |
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Azores Cryptotermes brevis Kalotermes flavicollis Invasive exotic termites Reticulitermes |
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Azores Cryptotermes brevis Kalotermes flavicollis Invasive exotic termites Reticulitermes |
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In this contribution we summarize the current status of the known termites of the Azores(North Atlantic; 37-40° N, 25-31° W). Since 2000, four species of termites have been identified in the Azorean archipelago. These are spreading throughout the islands and becoming common structural and agricultural pests. Two termites of the Kalotermitidae family, Cryptotermes brevis (Walker) and Kalotermes flavicollis (Fabricius) are found on six and three of the islands, respectively. The other two species, the subterranean termites Reticulitermes grassei Clemént and R. flavipes (Kollar) of the Rhinotermitidae family are found only in confined areas of the cities of Horta (Faial) and Praia da Vitória (Terceira) respectively. Due to its location and weather conditions the Azorean archipelago is vulnerable to colonization by invasive species. The fact that there are four different species of termites in the Azores, all of them considered pests, is a matter of concern. Here we present a comparative description of these species, their known distribution in the archipelago, which control measures are being used against them, and what can be done in the future to eradicate and control these pests in the Azores. |
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