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Microhodotermes viator, commonly called the southern harvester termite, [2] the Karoo harvesting termite, [3] the wood-eating harvester termite, [4] houtkapper (lit. ' wood cutter '), and stokkiesdraer (lit. ' stick carrier '), [5] is a species of harvester termite native to the desert shrubland of Namibia and South Africa.
The speed of termite elimination can vary depending on the type of termite, size of the colony and the treatment method. It could take a few weeks or even months to eradicate the entire colony.
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 ...
The fontanelle, a pore gland on the forehead that secretes a milky fluid, can easily be seen from above. The pronotum is long with about 70 setae (bristles), mostly near the margins, and the mesothorax, metathorax, and abdomen are also densely bristly. These features help distinguish this species from other termites found in the same region. [4]
Heterotermes are considered to be highly adaptable, having a relatively fast growth rate in mature colonies with good conditions. They are found in dry and humid wooded areas, such as the West Indies and the Bahamas, [ 2 ] except for Heterotermes aureus , which has been found in Northwestern Mexico and the Southwestern United States . [ 2 ]
In the rainforest of northern South America, an entomologist by the name of Alfred E. Emerson spent five years on the hunt for new species. Emerson conducted three species surveys from 1919 to ...
It is found in Central America and North America. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] R. hesperus is native to the coast between British Columbia and Southern California . [ 4 ] Like other subterranean termites, they live underground, where they have elaborate eusocial societies composed of a queen, workers, and soldiers, as well as a rotating case of sexually ...
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.