Termites in Eastern Canada: A brief review and assessment

IRG/WP 1333

J K Grace

The distribution of termites in Canada is reviewed, with particular emphasis on the eastern subterranean termite Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) in Ontario province. Municipal and provincial termite control programs are discussed and current treatment practices are described. Previous research on Reticulitermes flavipes in Ontario is briefly reviewed, with reference to a number of unpublished reports and publications of limited distribution.


Keywords: RETICULITERMES FLAVIPES; TERMITES; RHINOTERMITIDAE; DISTRIBUTION; TERMITE CONTROL; CANADA; ZOOTERMOPSIS ANGUSTICOLLIS; ZOOTERMOPSIS NEVADENSIS

Conference: 87-05-17/22 Honey Harbour, Ontario, Canada


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