Termite primary queen—ancestral, but highly specialized eusocial phenotype
S Hellemans, R Hanus - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Highlights•Primary queen is the ancestral termite phenotype with multiple eusocial
adaptations.•Queen development is controlled by environmental and (epi) genetic …
adaptations.•Queen development is controlled by environmental and (epi) genetic …
Discovery of an underground chamber to protect kings and queens during winter in temperate termites
Overwintering is a critical part of the annual cycle for species that live in temperate, polar,
and alpine regions. Consequently, low-temperature biology is a key determinant of …
and alpine regions. Consequently, low-temperature biology is a key determinant of …
Hybrids of two destructive subterranean termites established in the field, revealing a potential for gene flow between species
Hybridization between invasive pest species may lead to significant genetic and economic
impacts that require close monitoring. The two most invasive and destructive termite species …
impacts that require close monitoring. The two most invasive and destructive termite species …
A method for estimating colony size using queen fecundity in termites under field conditions
M Takata, K Yabe, T Noro, S Mizote, T Konishi… - The Science of …, 2023 - Springer
Colony size in social insects is one of the most important factors in shaping their self-
organized system. It affects a wide variety of traits such as foraging and defense strategies …
organized system. It affects a wide variety of traits such as foraging and defense strategies …
Rapid elimination of symbiotic intestinal protists during the neotenic differentiation in a subterranean termite, Reticulitermes speratus
The symbiosis between lower termites and their intestinal microorganisms, essential for
wood digestion, is well characterized. Termites exhibit a reproductive division of labor …
wood digestion, is well characterized. Termites exhibit a reproductive division of labor …
Variability in spruce beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae) adult diapause and evidence for oocyte development prior to winter in a Colorado population
Diapause regulates seasonal insect life cycles and may be highly variable within and
among populations due to genetic and environmental variability. Both types of variation may …
among populations due to genetic and environmental variability. Both types of variation may …
[HTML][HTML] Elevated expression of immune and DNA repair genes in mated queens and kings of the Reticulitermes chinensis termites
Y Dong, X Peng, R Hussain, T Niu, H Zhang… - Experimental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Studies have identified that mating induces a series of physiological changes in animals. In
this period, males tending to invest more energy, immune peptides, and other substances to …
this period, males tending to invest more energy, immune peptides, and other substances to …
Hybrids of two destructive subterranean termites established in the field, revealing a potential for gene flow between species
Hybridization between invasive pest species may lead to significant genetic and economic
impacts that require close monitoring. The two most invasive and destructive termite species …
impacts that require close monitoring. The two most invasive and destructive termite species …
On the reproductive strategies post-colony foundation: major termite pest species with distinct ecological habits differ in their oviposition dynamics
IB da Silva, AM Costa-Leonardo - Bulletin of Entomological …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Termite colony foundation precedes the incipient stage, when the first oviposition cycle takes
place, followed by months of reproductive inactivity. The royal couple is supposed to cease …
place, followed by months of reproductive inactivity. The royal couple is supposed to cease …
Post-embryonic development of the female reproductive system of the Neotropical termite Silvestritermes euamignathus (Isoptera: Termitidae: Syntermitinae)
LHB da Silva, JAA Teixeira, LT Laranjo… - Arthropod Structure & …, 2022 - Elsevier
In termites, the maturation of the female reproductive system is progressive following post-
embryonic development. In Silvestritermes euamignathus, the imaginal line is characterized …
embryonic development. In Silvestritermes euamignathus, the imaginal line is characterized …