Macrotermes convulsionarius explained

Macrotermes convulsionarius is a species of termite of the family Termitidae. It is native to India and Sri Lanka.^[1] Soldiers are very large with well developed mandibles.^[2] It is a major pest of many wood works in buildings.^[3] Flagellated bacteria such as Bacillus, Acinitobacter, Salmonella, Enterobacter, and Enterococcus are found abundant in gut of M. convulsionarius.^[4]

External links

• Metabolic Influx and Energy Investment in Macrotermes convulsionarius (könig)
• Studies on the development of captive termite colonies
• http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:apps&volume=19&issue=2&article=068

Notes and References

1. Web site: Macrotermes convulsionarius (König, 1779) . Constantino, R. . 2020 . Termite Database . 8 June 2021.
2. Web site: An annotated checklist of termites (Isoptera) from Sri Lanka . National Science Foundation . 15 February 2017.
3. Web site: CHECKLIST AND PEST STATUS OF TERMITES (ORDER ISOPTERA): KERALA . International Journal of Plant, Animal and Environmental Sciences . 15 February 2017.
4. Web site: Preliminary assessment of abundantly growing bacteria isolated from Macrotermes gut. insect order: Isoptera. species: Macrotermes convulsionarius (König) . Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology . 15 February 2017.