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Response variability of juvenile hormone and juvenile hormone analogs in workers of the Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki)
Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology ( IF 1.5 ) Pub Date : 2020-08-17 , DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2020.08.010
He Du , Shijun Zhang , Yong Chen , Yunling Ke , Shi Chen , Xueyi Huang , Zhiqiang Li

Juvenile hormone (JH) or juvenile hormone analog (JHA) can induce soldier formation in termites. However, different studies have yielded inconsistent results on the effects of JHA on soldier production in Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki. Using filter paper as the testing substrate, the effects of JH III, pyriproxyfen and methoprene on the intact filter paper left, worker mortality and presoldier formation were tested on six colonies. Our results showed that pyriproxyfen and methoprene were more repellent than JH III. No significant difference in toxicity was observed among methoprene, pyriproxyfen and JH III. JH III and pyriproxyfen did not cause workers to differentiate into presoldiers, but methoprene can induce formation of presoldiers. Colony response variability to methoprene was observed. The confirmation of the effects of JH/JHA on C. formosanus establishes the foundation for molecular studies of soldier differentiation in this species.

更新日期:2020-08-17
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