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    First record of three alien termite species in Belgium

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    Vanderheyden, A.
    Dekoninck, W.
    Smitz, N.
    Lombal, A.
    De Meyer, M.
    Backeljau, T.
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    Discipline
    Biological sciences
    Subject
    Invertebrates
    Audience
    Scientific
    Date
    2024
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    Subterranean termites (Family Rhinotermitidae) and drywood termites (Family Kalotermitidae) can be pest species as they have the potential to inflict damage to wooden constructions and can therefore cause a significant economic impact. Some species of these families are highly destructive and are invasive in many parts of the world. New introductions and/or the spread of termites are often caused by import of infested wood, plants or soils. The present study reports the first records of three exotic termite species in Belgium, viz. Cryptotermes brevis and Reticulitermes banyulensis in Brussels (Brussels Capital Region), and Reticulitermes flavipes in Brugelette (Hainaut province; Walloon region). The morphological identification of the specimens (N = 8) was validated by DNA-barcoding. Cryptotermes brevis and Reticulitermes banyulensis infestations are probably of little concern as local climatological conditions make it unlikely for either species to survive in the temperate climate in Belgium. In contrast, it is likely that Reticulitermes flavipes may become established and will spread to other sites in Belgium.
    Citation
    Vanderheyden, A.; Dekoninck, W.; Smitz, N.; Lombal, A.; De Meyer, M.; Backeljau, T. (2024). First record of three alien termite species in Belgium. , BioInvasions Records, Vol. 13, 335-344, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3391/bir. 2024.13.2.04.
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    uri: https://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/13866
    doi: https://doi.org/10.3391/bir. 2024.13.2.04
    url: https://www.reabic.net/journals/bir/2024/2/BIR_2024_Vanderheyden_etal.pdf
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    Article
    Peer-Review
    Yes
    Language
    eng
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