Intercolonial aggression in the subterranean termite Heterotermes aureus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Aggressive behavior of individuals and groups of Heterotermes aureus was studied in the laboratory. Intracolony pairing of soldiers resulted in no aggression. Intercolony pairing of soldiers resulted in no aggression. Intercolony pairing of soldiers always resulted in aggression and the mortality of...

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Published inPsyche (Cambridge, Mass.) Vol. 95; no. 1-2; pp. 123 - 137
Main Author BINDER, B. F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, MA Cambridge Entomological Club 1988
Hindawi Limited
Subjects
Animal ethology
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Protozoa. Invertebrata
Rhinotermitidae
Intraspecific relation
Insecta
Isoptera
Kin recognition
Social insect
Soldier(Insect)
Arthropoda
Alarm
Rhinotermitidae
Behavior
Invertebrata
Worker(insect)
Aggressiveness
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Summary:Aggressive behavior of individuals and groups of Heterotermes aureus was studied in the laboratory. Intracolony pairing of soldiers resulted in no aggression. Intercolony pairing of soldiers resulted in no aggression. Intercolony pairing of soldiers always resulted in aggression and the mortality of one soldier. Similarly, intercolony pairing of a soldier and a worker resulted in aggression and a high rate of worker mortality, while intracolony pairing of a soldier and a worker resulted in no aggression.
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ISSN:0033-2615
1687-7438
DOI:10.1155/1988/28452