Observation of alate swarming and colony foundation in Syntermes spinosus (Isoptera : Termitidae) in Amazonia

Authors
Martius, C
Citation
C. Martius, Observation of alate swarming and colony foundation in Syntermes spinosus (Isoptera : Termitidae) in Amazonia, SOCIOBIOLOG, 37(3B), 2001, pp. 585-591
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
SOCIOBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03616525 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
3B
Year of publication
2001
Pages
585 - 591
Database
ISI
SICI code
0361-6525(2001)37:3B<585:OOASAC>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Flight phenology, mating behavior, colony foundation and the architecture o f the initial "royal chamber" of alates of Syntermes spinosus, a common Cen tral Amazonian leaf-feeding, soil-inhabiting termite, are described. Alate swarming occurs throughout the year, and is probably related to rainfall. T he alates of this species dig the initial chamber directly into the soil.