Swarming, Sex-ratio, Sexual Dimorphism, Weight and Moisture Content in <I>Microtermes unicolor</I> Snyder (Isoptera : Termitiuae)

Sushil Kumar; H. R. Khan; Lalji Prasad

doi:10.36808/if/1988/v114i8/9233

Swarming, Sex-ratio, Sexual Dimorphism, Weight and Moisture Content in Microtermes unicolor Snyder (Isoptera : Termitiuae)

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Sushil Kumar
H. R. Khan
Lalji Prasad

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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/1988/v114i8/9233

Abstract

Swarming, Sex ratio, sexual dimorphism, weight and moisture content in M. unicolor have been discussed. Swarming was recorded in between 7.30 pm. to 9.00 p.m. in the month of June. Sex ratio for all colonies statistically deviated from 50:50 ratio at 0.1% level of probabillty. Sexual dimorphism was found significantly differ in regards of total body length and maximum width of abdomen. Females were distinctly heavier than males in wet and dry weight and loss of moisture. In percentage of moisture content in body, females are somewhat heavier than males.

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Sushil Kumar

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1988-08-01

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Kumar, S., Khan, H. R., & Prasad, L. (1988). Swarming, Sex-ratio, Sexual Dimorphism, Weight and Moisture Content in <I>Microtermes unicolor</I> Snyder (Isoptera : Termitiuae). Indian Forester, 114(8), 474–478. https://doi.org/10.36808/if/1988/v114i8/9233

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Volume 114, Issue 8, August 1988

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