• Source: Neotermes greeni

Neotermes greeni, is a species of drywood termite of the genus Neotermes. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. It closely resembles Postelectrotermes militaris. It is a minor pest of tea in Sri Lanka, and major pest of mango in India.
It is confined to upper elevations of the low country and sometimes in mid country.




Host plants


Albizia saman
Anacardium occidentale
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Camellia sinensis
Cassia multijuga
Casuarina equisetifolia
Crotalaria micans
Croton laccifer
Cupressus lindleyi
Elaeocarpus serratus
Erythrina subumbrans
Ficus elastica
Grevillea robusta
Hevea brasiliensis
Ligustrum robustum
Litsea glutinosa
Nephelium lappaceum
Shorea zeylanica
Spondias mombin
Toona ciliata




References






External links


Biology and control of the live-wood termites of tea
Termites on Ceylon tea estates

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Neotermes greeni
• Neotermes
• List of termites of Sri Lanka
• List of least concern insects
• List of least concern arthropods