Research Article | Published: 01 June 2005

Behavioural studies of alates and Colony foundation under laboratory conditions in Odontotermes distans Holmgren & Holmgren (Isoptera: Macrotermitinae)

Seema Dhawan, R. S. Bhandari and R. B. Singh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 28 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 195-199 | 2005
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2005-X241PR | Cite this article

Abstract

The present paper deals with the swarming of alates, their associated activities (sexual dimorphism, dealation, calling attitude and tandem behaviour) and colony formation by the termite Odontotermes distans Holmgren & Holmgren in laboratory conditions. The female of O. distans initially lays about 25-28 comma shaped eggs, which hatches out after 48-52 days. The first batch of workers became active after 40-45 days. It takes 124 days from the date of swarming to the first gallery formation by the workers.

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Dhawan, S., Bhandari, R.S. and Singh, R.B., 2005. Behavioural studies of alates and Colony foundation under laboratory conditions in Odontotermes distans Holmgren & Holmgren (Isoptera: Macrotermitinae). Indian Journal of Forestry, 28(2), pp.195-199. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2005-X241PR

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