| Termite
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Namibian
crop pests # 105
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This is mainly a photo page about termites from Mahenene
Research Station, Omusati region.
Photos are from March, 2001 (an unusually late season).
We call this species No.105 Termite 2 until it has been identified.
It makes small mounds directly around the plant itself, on for instance
Pearl millet seedlings.
Another termite species is shown under No. 100 "Harvester
termite" The termite makes 5-10 cm mounds or just emerges
from a hole on flat ground.
Termite mound on Pearl millet plant
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Termite mound on Pearl millet
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The mound was brushed off see the damage
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This Pearl millet plant was completely destroyed
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Common names:
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No vernacular names were recorded
but termites are so common that they do have vernacular names. |
Pest status:
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This termite is sometimes a severe
pest in young cereal crops. |
Distribution:
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Widespread and common |
Description:
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In pearl millet crops, the termites
build a small mound around the stem of seedlings. The stems are damaged
by chewing and the entire plant may eventually die off, leaving only the
termite mound. |
Control:
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No control is recommended at present |
Other notes:
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