Odontotermes redemanni explained

Odontotermes redemanni, is a species of termite of the genus Odontotermes. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. It damages wooden constructions. It is a pest of sugarcane, tea and coconut.^[1] They construct termitaria during November to March when rainfall and ambient temperature become low.^[2] Underground termite nests of this species are a natural host for the important Traditional Chinese Medicine fungus Xylaria nigripes, also known as Wu Ling Shen.^[3]

External links

• Mathematical demography of odontotermes redemanni
• Semiochemicals of Odontotermes redemanni
• Developmental stages of Odontotermes redemanni, Wasmann
• Chromosome Morphology During the Spermatogenesis of Odontotermes Redemanni (Wasmann)
• POSSIBLE FACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SPECIFIC GROWTH OF XYLARIA NIGRIPES IN THE ‘FUNGUS GARDENS’ OF THE MOUNDS OF THE TERMITE, ODONTOTERMES REDEMANNI

Notes and References

1. Web site: An annotated checklist of termites (Isoptera) from Sri Lanka . National Science Foundation . 16 February 2017.
2. Growth of mounds and foraging territories in Odontotermes redemanni (Wasmann) (Isoptera: Termitidae) . Insectes Sociaux . 22 . 2 . 207–212 . 10.1007/BF02223430 . 1975. Banerjee. Barundeb. 27224873 .
3. Chang JC, Hsiao G, Lin RK, Kuo YH, Ju YM, Lee TH. Bioactive Constituents from the Termite Nest-Derived Medicinal Fungus Xylaria nigripes. J Nat Prod. 2017 Jan 27;80(1):38-44.