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Formosan subterranean termite established in California

Author(s) -

Karl Haagsma,

Michael Κ. Rust,

Donald A. Reierson,

Thomas H. Atkinson,

David Kellum

Publication year - 1995

Publication title -

california agriculture

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.472

H-Index - 25

eISSN - 2160-8091

pISSN - 0008-0845

DOI - 10.3733/ca.v049n01p30

Subject(s) - coptotermes , rhinotermitidae , biology , population , toxicology , insect growth regulator , insect , ecology , environmental health , medicine

A population of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, was discovered in La Mesa, San Diego County, in February 1992. This is the first instance of a non-native termite species being introduced and established in California. Due to the extremely destructive nature of this termite, a study was initiated to attempt to eradicate or control it using an insect growth regulator (hexaflumuron). Preliminary results suggest the product suppresses the population, but evaluation of this control is continuing. In the meantime, removal of excess wood reduces the food sources available to the termites and may help limit the growth and expansion of the colony.

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