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Odontotermes is a termite genus belonging to subfamily Macrotermitinae (fungus-growing termites), which is native to the Old World. They are most destructive in wooden homes, [1] and are agricultural pests in the tropics and subtropics of Africa and Asia. [2] It is the most diverse termite genus in Africa, with 78 species recorded (as of 2002). [3]
Termites can be major agricultural pests, particularly in East Africa and North Asia, where crop losses can be severe (3–100% in crop loss in Africa). [262] Counterbalancing this is the greatly improved water infiltration where termite tunnels in the soil allow rainwater to soak in deeply, which helps reduce runoff and consequent soil erosion ...
Mound-building termites are a group of termite species that live in mounds which are made of a combination of soil, termite saliva and dung. These termites live in Africa, Australia and South America. The mounds sometimes have a diameter of 30 metres (98 ft). Most of the mounds are in well-drained areas.
Trinervitermes trinervoides is a species of termite belonging to family Termitidae. It is native to and widespread in southern Africa where it inhabits mesic to semi-arid grasslands. Due to the snout on the head of soldiers, and their grass collecting habits, they are known as snouted harvester termites.
This is a list of the lists of fungal taxa as recorded from South Africa. Names given are as provided by the source, but authorities and dates should be aligned with current practice where feasible. Names given are as provided by the source, but authorities and dates should be aligned with current practice where feasible.
Hodotermes (from Greek ὁδός (hodós), travelling; Latin termes, woodworm) is a genus of African harvester termites in the Hodotermitidae.They range from Palaearctic North Africa, through the East African savannas to the karroid regions of southern Africa.
Coptotermes formosanus (Formosan subterranean termite) Cosmopolites sordidus (banana root borer) Cryptotermes brevis (West Indian drywood termite) Ctenarytaina eucalypti (blue gum psyllid) Diuraphis noxia (Russian wheat aphid) Eulachnus rileyi (pine needle aphid) Euwallacea fornicatus (tea shot hole borer)
When the comb is eaten by the termites, the fungal spores pass through their gut to complete the cycle by germinating in the fresh faecal pellets. [5] The fungus which is associated with M. michaelseni is Termitomyces schimperi. The fruiting bodies, with their large, white, scaly caps, are found growing above ground at the base of the termite ...