Florida Entomologist (2015) 98, 972-973

Thomas Chouvenc, Aaron J. Mullins and Nan-Yao Su (2015)
Rare production of nymphs in an Asian subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) incipient colony
Florida Entomologist 98 (3), 972-973
Abstract: Coptotermes colonies usually produce nymphs when a colony reaches maturity. In this study, we describe a rare case of nymph production from a 10-mo-old colony that previously had lost a primary reproductive. Such replacement reproductives are not functional. We suggest that the unusual developmental plasticity we observed may be the result of a vestigial developmental pathway that may partially regain its functionality in mature colonies.
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Database assignments for author(s): Thomas Chouvenc, Nan-Yao Su, Aaron J. Mullins

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Coptotermes gestroi