Postelectrotermes militaris (dry wood termite)

Identity

Preferred Scientific Name

• Postelectrotermes militaris (Desneux)

Preferred Common Name

• dry wood termite

Other Scientific Names

• Calotermes militaris
• Neotermes militaris
• Termes militaris

Local Common Names

• Sri Lanka: up-country live wood termite; up-country tea termite

EPPO code

• NETMMI (Neotermes militaris)

Taxonomic Tree

• Domain: Eukaryota
•     Kingdom: Metazoa
•         Phylum: Arthropoda
•             Subphylum: Uniramia
•                 Class: Insecta
•                     Order: Isoptera
•                         Family: Kalotermitidae
•                             Genus: Postelectrotermes
•                                 Species: Postelectrotermes militaris

Distribution Table

The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

Host plants/Plants Affected

Growth Stages

List of Symptoms

Plant Trade

References

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Amarasinghe LD, Hominick WM, 1993. Efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes to control up-country live-wood termite. Sri Lanka Journal of Tea Science, 62(1):16-24

Anon., 1983. Termite control in high grown tea. Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Advisory Circular No 16, serial No. 5/83, November, 1983.

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Cranham JE, 1966. Termites. In: Monograph on Tea Production in Ceylon - No. 6. Insect and mite pests of tea in Ceylon and their control. Tea Research Institute of Ceylon, 75-85.

Danthanarayana W, Fernando SN, 1970. A method of controlling termite colonies that live within plants. International Pest Control, 12(1):10-14

Danthanarayana W, Fernando SN, 1970. Biology and control of the live-wood termites of tea. Tea Quarterly, 41(1):34-52

Green EE, 1890. Insect Pests of the Tea Plant. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Independent Press.

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Harris WV, 1961. Termites: Their Recognition and Control. London, UK: Longmans, Green and Co Ltd.

Hutson JC, 1923. Notes on termites attacking tea in Ceylon. Tropical Agriculturist, 60:291-298.

Jepson FP, 1924. The Control of Tea Termites. Year Book, Ceylon Department of Agriculture, 7-10.

Jepson FP, 1926. Some preliminary notes on tea termites. Tropical Agriculturist, 67:67-79.

Jepson FP, 1927. Year Book, Ceylon Department of Agriculture, 19-21.

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King CBR, 1937. Neotermis militaris. Tea Quarterly, 10:195-205.

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Ranaweera DJW, 1962. Termites on Ceylon tea estates. Tea Quarterly, 33:88-103.

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Distribution Maps

• = Present, no further details
• = Evidence of pathogen
• = Widespread
• = Last reported
• = Localised
• = Presence unconfirmed
• = Confined and subject to quarantine
• = See regional map for distribution within the country
• = Occasional or few reports

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