Monday, December 10, 2001 - 9:00 AM
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Impact of temperature on survival of noviflumuron or hexaflumuron-fed subterranean termites

Kristen G. van den Meiracker1, Patricia A. Zungoli2, Eric P. Benson2, and William C. Bridges2. (1) North Greenville College, Department of Biology, 7801 N. Tigerville Rd, Tigerville, SC, (2) Clemson University, Department of Entomology, Urban Entomology Research Lab, Clemson, SC

Groups of 100 subterranean termite workers were held at 20, 25, and 30° C and allowed to feed on noviflumuron or hexaflumuron-impregnated cellulose matrix. Survivorship and matrix consumption were assessed at 2, 4 and 6 wk. At 20 and 25° C, termite mortality was achieved more quickly when termites were fed noviflumuron.

Species 1: Isoptera Rhinotermitidae Reticulitermes flavipes (Eastern subterranean termite)
Keywords: termite baiting, chitin synthesis inhibitor

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