Tuesday, 19 November 2002 - 10:36 AM
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This presentation is part of : Ten-Minute Papers, Subsection Fb. Urban Entomology

Morphological and genetic characterization of Ohio Reticulitermes species (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Susan C. Jones1, Tracie M. Jenkins2, Andrew B. Nuss1, and Brian T. Forschler3. (1) Ohio State University, Department of Entomology, 1991 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH, (2) The University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Science, Department of Entomology, 1109 Experiment Street, Griffin, GA, (3) University of Georgia, Department of Entomology, Athens, GA

An ongoing survey of termites in Ohio was initiated during spring 2001. We report the results thus far of morphological and molecular characterizations of Reticulitermes species found across the state. We also discuss the survey process to include materials and procedures.

Species 1: Isoptera Rhinotermitidae Reticulitermes
Keywords: taxonomy

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