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Datasheet

Microtermes obesi

Summary

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  • 09 August 2010
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Pest
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Microtermes obesi
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
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Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Microtermes obesi Holmgren

Other Scientific Names

  • Cyclotermes obesus
  • Odontotermes assamensis
  • Odontotermes flavomaculatus
  • Odontotermes obesus Rambur
  • Odontotermes vaishno
  • Termes obesi
  • Termes obesus Rambur

EPPO code

  • ODOEAA (Odontotermes assamensis)

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
  •                     Order: Isoptera
  •                         Family: Termitidae
  •                             Genus: Microtermes
  •                                 Species: Microtermes obesi

Distribution Table

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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.

CountryDistributionLast ReportedOriginFirst ReportedInvasiveReferencesNotes

ASIA

BangladeshPresentAPPPC, 1987
IndiaPresent
-Andhra PradeshPresentCAB Abstracts
-HaryanaUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts
-Indian PunjabPresent
-KarnatakaUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts
-Madhya PradeshUnconfirmed record
-MaharashtraUnconfirmed record
-OdishaUnconfirmed record
-RajasthanPresent
-Tamil NaduUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts
-Uttar PradeshUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts
MyanmarPresentAPPPC, 1987
PakistanPresent
ThailandPresentAPPPC, 1987

Host plants/Plants Affected

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Plant nameFamilyContext
Acacia nilotica (gum arabic tree)FabaceaeUnknown
Arachis hypogaea (groundnut)FabaceaeMain
Cajanus cajan (pigeon pea)FabaceaeUnknown
Callistephus chinensis (China aster)AsteraceaeUnknown
Capsicum annuum (bell pepper)SolanaceaeUnknown
Cicer arietinum (chickpea)FabaceaeUnknown
Cocos nucifera (coconut)ArecaceaeMain
Corchorus (jutes)TiliaceaeMain
Cymbopogon winterianus (java citronellagrass)PoaceaeUnknown
EucalyptusMyrtaceaeUnknown
Eucalyptus tereticornis (forest red gum)MyrtaceaeUnknown
Gossypium (cotton)MalvaceaeUnknown
Guizotia abyssinica (niger)AsteraceaeUnknown
Mangifera indica (mango)AnacardiaceaeUnknown
Populus (poplars)SalicaceaeUnknown
Saccharum officinarum (sugarcane)PoaceaeMain
Shorea robusta (sal)DipterocarpaceaeUnknown
Solanum tuberosum (potato)SolanaceaeUnknown
Triticum (wheat)PoaceaeMain
Triticum aestivum (wheat)PoaceaeUnknown
Zea mays (maize)PoaceaeUnknown

Natural Enemies

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Natural enemyTypeLife stagesSpecificityReferencesBiological control inBiological control on
Calotes nemoricolaPredator
Coranus soosaiPredator
Rhynocoris marginatusPredator
Semnopithecus entellusPredator
Semnopithecus entellusPredator
Sitana ponticerianaPredator

References

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APPPC, 1987. Insect pests of economic significance affecting major crops of the countries in Asia and the Pacific region. Technical Document No. 135. Bangkok, Thailand: Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific region (RAPA).

Distribution Maps

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Distribution map Bangladesh: Present
APPPC, 1987India: PresentIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryMyanmar: Present
APPPC, 1987Pakistan: PresentThailand: Present
APPPC, 1987
  • = 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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Distribution map (asia) Bangladesh: Present
APPPC, 1987India: PresentAndhra Pradesh: PresentHaryana: Unconfirmed recordKarnataka: Unconfirmed recordMaharashtra: Unconfirmed recordMadhya Pradesh: Unconfirmed recordOdisha: Unconfirmed recordIndian Punjab: PresentRajasthan: PresentTamil Nadu: Unconfirmed recordUttar Pradesh: Unconfirmed recordMyanmar: Present
APPPC, 1987Pakistan: PresentThailand: Present
APPPC, 1987
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