Hospitalitermes monoceros explained

Hospitalitermes monoceros, is a species of nasute termite of the genus Hospitalitermes. It was originally considered to be endemic to Sri Lanka, but was also found in India in 2013.^{[1] [2]} It is an obligate lichen feeder. It is recorded from Cassia multijuga and Ficus religiosa trees and is a pest of tea.^[3]

External links

• A new species of open-air processional column termite, Hospitalitermes nigriantennalis sp. n. (Termitidae), from Borneo
• Termites on Ceylon tea estates.

Notes and References

1. Web site: First record of the Srilankan Processional Termite, Hospitalitermes monoceros (Konig) (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) from India . HALTERES, Volume 4 . 16 February 2017.
2. Web site: Foraging activity of Hospitalitermes monoceros (König) (Termitidae: Isoptera) in Western Ghats, India . Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies . 16 February 2017.
3. Web site: An annotated checklist of termites (Isoptera) from Sri Lanka . National Science Foundation . 16 February 2017.