Refinement of Methods for Sexing Instars and Caste Members in Neotermes koshunensis (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae)

Sociobiology

Yasushi Miyaguni¹ 

关键词: Dry-wood termites;    Kalotermitidae;    Neotermes koshunensis;    morphology;    sexual dimorphism.;   

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来源: Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Brazil

【 摘 要 】

Exact sexing of individuals is important to an understanding of termite societies. We found that the female-specific sexual character of the elongated seventh sternite, known in other termites, is useful for distinguishing the sex of individuals of the dry-wood termite Neotermes koshunensis (Shiraki) from the fifth instar onward. The method described is highly efficient at sexing instars, nymphs, soldiers and alates.

【 授权许可】

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