Reticuliterms flavipes

Nguyen KB, Smart GC. Neosteinernema longicurvicauda n. gen. n. sp. (Rhabditida steinemematidae) a parasite of the termite. Reticulitermes flavipes (Koller). J Nematol. 1994 26 162-174. 

Rowell etal. (1987b) produced PF-bonded flakeboard from acetylated southern pine (21.6 % WPG) or aspen (17.6 % WPG) flakes. This was not completely resistant to attack by termites Reticulitermes flavipes) in a 4-week test. It was thought that acetylation was less effective in preventing termite attack than other chemical modifications because cellulose decomposition in the intestines of termites leads to acetic acid formation in any case. 

Particleboards and flakeboards made from acetylated flakes have been tested for resistance to several different t5 pes of organisms. In a 4-week termite test using Reticulitermes flavipes (subterranean termites), boards acetylated at 16 to 17 WPG were very resistant to attack, but not completely so (, 36,37) This may be attributed to the severity of the test. However, since termites can live on acetic acid and decompose cellulose to mainly acetic acid, perhaps it is not surprising that acetylated wood is not completely resistant to termite attack. 

Cornelius M. L. and Brand J. M. (2001) Trail-following behavior of Coptotermes formosanus and Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera Rhinotermitidae) is there a species-specific response Environ. Entomol. 30, 457 -65. 

In most cases the double bonds are not conjugated. One exception is the conjugated diene (Z,Z)-7,9-pentacosadiene identified in the termite Reticulitermes flavipes (Howard et al., 1978). In every case where determined, the double bonds are in the (Z) configuration (Blomquist et al., 1987). 

Howard, R.W., McDaniel, C.A. and Blomquist, G.J. (1978). Cuticular hydrocarbons of the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar)... 

Mohamed, M. and Prestwich, G.D. (1988). Hemolymph juvenile hormone binding proteins of Reticulitermes flavipes induction by methoprene and suppression by pheromones. In Endocrinological frontiers in physiological insect ecology, ed. 

C. (1990b). Cuticular hydrocarbons and defensive compounds of Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) and R. santonensis (Feytaud) Polymorphism and chemotaxonomy. J. Chem. Ecol., 16, 3213-3244. 

Matsumura et al. (25) identified (Z,Z.,E)-3,6,8-dodecatrien-l-ol in extracts of the termite Reticulitermes flavipes and reported that this compound was a powerful releaser of trail following for workers. However, this compound is also produced by the fungus Lenzites trabea which infects the wood fed upon by R. flavipes. The significance of the dodecatrienol in the biology of this termite has recently been examined in considerable detail (26). 

Esenther GR, Kirk TK (1974) Catabolism of aspen sapwood in Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera Rhinotermitidae) Ann Entomol Soc Am 67 989 - 991 Fischer HE, Hibbert H (1947) Studies on lignin and related compounds LXXXIII Synthesis of 3 hydroxy-l-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2 propanone J Am Chem Soc 69 1208-1210 Froment P, Robert A (1970) Etude des conditions d extraction par des solution dioxane-eau-acide chlorhydrique Rev ATIP 24 189-193... 

Pseudophryne coriacea Castor fiberei Moschus moschiferus Solenopsis invicta Dontomachus hastatus Ontomachus brunneus Reticuliterms flavipes... 

Constit. of the cuticular hydrocarbons of the termite Reticulitermes flavipes. Mp 56 . 

The host-specific staphylinid beetle Trichopsenius frosti has a blend of cuticular hydrocarbons that are identical to those of its host, Reticulitermes flavipes (Howard et al., 1978). The beetle grooms workers and rides on the back of female reproductives. This appears to be a case of chemical mimicry of the species-recognition pheromones of the host. 

The soldier secretions of the North American species, Reticulitermes flavipes and R. virginicus contain none of the above compounds, but two sesquiterpenes, y-cadinene and its aldehyde (Fig. 16.11), have been isolated from both species (Zalkow et a/., 1981). These compounds, or attack by soldiers, apparently... 

Zalkow, L. H., Howard, R. W., Gelbaum, L. T., Gordon, M. M., Deutsch, H. M. and Blum, M. S. (1981) Chemical ecology of Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) and R. virgin-icus (Banks) (Rhinotermitidae) chemistry of the soldier cephalic secretions. J. Chem. Ecol., 1, 111-32. 

Figure 2.8. Comparison of chemical signatures of two termite species present in Europe, an invasive, Reticulitermes flavipes, originating kom the USA, and an endemic, R. grassei (from [PER 11])...

PER 10a] Perdereau E., Dedeine F., Christides J.-P. et al, Variations in worker cuticular hydrocarbons and soldier isoprenoid defensive secretions within and among introduced and native populations of the subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes". Journal of Chemical Ecology, vol. 36, pp. 1189-1198, 2010. 

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