Observations on the foraging behaviour of the harvester termite, Hodotermes mossambicus (Hagen) (Isoptera: Hodotermitidae)

Bulletin of Entomological Research

Volumn 79, Issue 4, 1989, Pages 631-642

  Duncan, F D ^a   Hewitt, P H ^b  

^a PLANT PROTECTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBARYL; FORAGING BEHAVIOUR; HARVESTER TERMITE; ISOPTERA; SAVANNAH; SODIUM FLUOSILICATE; TERMITE;

SOUTH AFRICA, ORANGE FREE STATE;

HODOTERMES MOSSAMBICUS; HODOTERMITIDAE; ISOPTERA;

EID: 0024932650     PISSN: 00074853     EISSN: 14752670     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0007485300018782     Document Type: Article

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