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Medical, Urban, and Veterinary Entomology

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Occurrence of termite species in infested houses, Thailand

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Watthanasak Lertlumnaphakul

Master student
Kasetsart University
Bangkok, Krung Thep, Thailand

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CV

Charunee Vongkaluang

Kasetsart University
Bangkok, Krung Thep, Thailand
TC

Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap

Professor
Kasetsart University
Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Thailand

Background: Termites, a eusocial insect, are considered both creators and destroyers of ecosystem. About 3,105 species were reported worldwide and approximately 200 species were found in Thailand.
Materials and

Methods: Termite specimens were collected, identified and classified in according to types of habitat and food sources from 14 provinces of 4 different regions (North, West, Central and Northeastern) of Thailand. Random surveys were made by systematical investigations inside and outside dwellings. Soldier and worker specimens were preserved in 80% alcohol. All the geographic coordinates, specimen details and environmental data were recorded.
Results &

Conclusion: Nineteen termite species within 10 genera of 4 subfamilies in 2 families (Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae) were found and morphologically identified. Eight species from 5 genera were found in the North; 12 species from 7 genera in the Northeastern; 8 species from 7 genera in the Central and 12 species from 9 genera in the West, respectively. Within the Rhinotermitidae, only Coptotermes gestroi was recorded. Eighteen species belonged to nine genera of family Termitidae. Four species (Coptotermes gestroi, Macrotermes gilvus, Macrotermes annandalei, Microcerotermes crassus, and Odontotermessp.) had been found in every region. Odontotermes was the most species diversity, while Microcerotermes crassus was the most frequent species collected. The main habitats of termites were in soil near logs and plant branches. The dominant food sources consisted of wood, leaves and fungus. Further surveys are recommended in both periodicity and geographical to cover other species of termites in Thailand.