social insects

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Ants
... and the abdomen. Termite reproductives have four wings of equal size. Biology Ants are social insects. Two castes (workers and reproductives - queens and males) can be found in most colonies ... whiteflies and other insects that produce honeydew. Reduce moisture sources, including condensation and leaks. Inspection. Location of the nest is the key to control because ants are social insects. Large ...
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Subterranean Termites
... James Castner, University of Florida Figure 1. Eastern subterranean termite. Biology Subterranean termites are social insects that live in colonies consisting of many individuals. The colonies are composed of workers ... soft springwood is attacked ( Figure 7 ). Unlike drywood termites or other wood-boring insects, subterranean termites do not push wood particles or pellets (fecal material) to the ...
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Biology of Subterranean Termites in the Eastern United States
... Alaska and are most abundant in the south and southeastern United States. Social Insects Termites, like other social insects, are characterized by: cooperation in the rearing of young, sharing of resources ... subterranean termites likely does not reflect the model of other insect social organizations. In general, most social insects have a colony structure where the majority of members are females ...
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UMass Amherst: Biology Department -> Faculty
... Reproductive Ecology Arthur Stern* Emeritus Plant Metabolism Alastair M. Stuart* Emeritus Behavior and Physiology of Social Insects Patricia Wadsworth Professor Cell Biology of Cytoskeleton Elsbeth Walker Associate Professor Plant Development and Molecular ...
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UMass Amherst: Biology Department -> Faculty -> Alastair M. Stuart
... and Physiology of Social Insects. Research is focused on behavioral, physiological and cellular aspects of communication and caste development in termites (Isoptera). A colony of social insects exhibits a degree of organization matched only by human society. Such tasks as defence and food gathering are carried out in social insects by morphologically and ...
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The Darwin Project: Team Bios
... the Swedish Academy of Sciences. His career has encompassed studies in the biology of social insects, ecology, biogeography, sociobiology, biodiversity, and environmental conservation. Through his writings and lectures, Wilson ... of his research focuses on the connections between ecology and long-term evolution of insects in temperate and tropical areas, and his work spans North and South America, ...
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Monomorium floricola
... & Taylor 1967). In Hawaii this ant infests commercial tropical flower fields. BIOLOGY Ants are social insects. Immatures are fed and cared for throughout development, which takes place in the ... of inhabiting structures and agricultural fields. It is also, however, beneficial, consuming eggs of insects pests (Richman et. al., 1983). MANAGEMENT NON-CHEMICAL CONTROL Cultural control: Pruning to ...
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Paratrechina vaga
... enemies of aphids and scale insects. The pests multiply and inflict damage on the plants. In Hawaii this ant infests commercial tropical flower fields. BIOLOGY Ants are social insects. Immatures are fed and ... Wilson, E. O. and R. W. Taylor. 1967. The ants of Polynesia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Pacific Insects Monograph 14. Bernice P. Bishop Museum Entomology Department: Honolulu. 96 pp. MAR/1992 P- ...
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Honeybee
... is Honey? Social order The honeycomb Pollination "Killer" bees Honeybee links Other types of bees One of the most familiar insects in the ... flower nectar is unavailable, such as winter. Unlike most insects, honeybees remain active through the winter, consuming and metabolizing ... B-Eye web site in the links section. Honeybees are social insects. In the wild, they create elaborate nests called hives ...
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2 - Insects-lawn, yard, & garden
... and Disease Control - 2006 This fact sheet discusses the different insects and diseases effecting blackberries, strawberries, and blueberries. Revised April 2006 ... F-7168 Plant Galls Caused by Insects and Mites This fact sheet describes galls and the insects or mites that form them ... information on biology, habitat, and control of solitary and social wasps of medical importance. hiner 09/08/06 11: ...
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