INTENSITY OF FORAGING ACTIVITY IN SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES AT MULAKALAPALLY FOREST REGION, KHAMMAM DISTRICT, ANDHRAPRADESH INDIA
Keywords:
Mulakalapally forest region, Temperature, Odontotermes obesus foraging activityAbstract
Seasonal foraging activity of subterranean termites on forest plants were observed Mulakalapally forest region, Khammam (A.P). Two distinct foraging patterns were identified in the species of termites. Microtermes Sp and Coptotermes Sp have strong forging activity high peak in wet season. Whereas Odontotermes Sp and Macrotermes Sp have strong foraging activity peak in the dry season. The foraging activity depends upon Environmental factors. The foraging activity was observed in the galleries at the temperature to 17°-25°C.
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