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Some Studies On The Swarming Behaviour Of Imago Caste Of Microcerotermes Championi (Snyder) (Isoptera: Termitidae)

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Title: Some Studies On The Swarming Behaviour Of Imago Caste Of Microcerotermes Championi (Snyder) (Isoptera: Termitidae)

Authors: K. Z. Rasib

Journal: Pakistan Journal of Science (PJS)

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Publisher: Advance Educational Institute & Research Centre

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2011

Volume: 63

Issue: 3

Language: English

DOI: 10.57041/pjs.v63i3.95

Keywords: TemperatureHumidityImagoesM. championiSwarming

Categories
Insect Behavior (16) Termites (12) Ecology (10266) Entomology (5304)

Abstract

Swarming behaviour of M. championi was observed during the swarming season of1997 and 1998. Swarming took place on 16 nights out of the 92 nights for which observations weremade. Swarming started after second rainfall of the season, which created suitable combination ofrelative humidity and temperature required for swarming. Peak emergence of alate was observed afterheavy rainfall (44.0 mm) of short duration at 22.1±°C to 36.5±°C with 80% to 84% relative humidity.Frequency of swarming was maximum between 8.00 pm to 8.30 pm. Overall sex ratio of M.championi indicates that females predominate over males 3:1 (F:M).

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