Objective To investigate the classification and distribution of termites (Isoptera) in Panzhihua, Sichuan province, China. Methods Extensive investigation was performed according to the administrative division of villages or towns. In each village or town, termites were collected in building areas, gardens, hillside meadows, and forest regions. Results A total of 106 termite specimens were collected in Panzhihua, belonging to 2 families, 4 genera, and 6 species. Conclusion Macrotermes orthognathus (Ping et Xu, 1985) was first collected and recorded in Sichuan province, which is a newly recorded species of termites in this province.
PENG Xiao-tao, TAN Su-jin, CHEN Hua, YAN Shao-hui, CHEN Shang-hai
. A newly recorded species of termites (Isoptera) in Sichuan province, China[J]. Chinese Journal of Vector Biology and Control, 2014
, 25(5)
: 454
-455
.
DOI: 10.11853/j.issn.1003.4692.2014.05.018
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