Revision of Four Most Damaging Termites in the Philippines from Thu, 2012-12-13 16:07

<p>According to <cite>2397</cite>:</p>
<p>The Philippines supports a rich termite fauna comprising of fifty-five known species in eighteen genera (Snyder and Francia 1963; Acda 2006). Of the 55 reported species, four subterranean species are considered serious structural pests; Coptotermes vastator Light, Nasutitermes luzonicus Oshima, Macrotermes gilvus Hagen, and Microcerotermes losbanosensis Oshima. These species are widely distributed and are considered serious structural pest of timber structures (Valino 1967; Acda 2004).</p>
<p>Note: Coptotermes vastator is know known as C. gestroi.</p>

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