Biology and Management of the Formosan Subterranean Termite and Related Species

Nan-Yao Su (Edited By) Nan-Yao Su is the Distinguished Professor at the University of Florida. He published over 300 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on termite biology and control. His studies on the population ecology and behavior of subterranean termites led to the development of a baiting system for population management of subterranean termite pests. Awards and honors he received include U.S. Secretary of Agriculture's Honor Award, Urban Entomological Award, Distinguished Alumnus of the Year (University of Hawaii), ESA Fellow, Medal of Honor of Entomological Foundation, Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, and inductee of Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.Chow-Yang Lee (Edited By) Chow-Yang Lee is the Professor and Endowed Presidential Chair in Urban Entomology at the University of California, Riverside, USA. He is internationally known for his research on behavioral, ecological, and physiological adaptations of urban insect pests. He published more than 295 peer-reviewed papers and books and mentored 17 PhD and 32 MS students. Chow-Yang received many accolades, including the Fellow of the Entomological Society of America (2024), Recognition Award in Medical, Urban and Veterinary Entomology (2022) from the Entomological Society of America, and the Arnold Mallis Distinguished Achievement Award in Urban Entomology (2022) from the National Conference on Urban Entomology (USA).

• Chapter 1: Introduction. By Nan-Yao Su and Chow-Yang Lee. Chapter 2: Biogeography of Coptotermes formosanus. By Rudolf H. Scheffrahn. Chapter 3: Taxonomic status of Coptotermes formosanus and related species. By Hou-Feng Li and Chia-Chien Wu. Chapter 4: A primer to termite biology: Coptotermes colony life cycle, development, and demographics. By Thomas Chouvenc. Chapter 5: Ecology and foraging behavior. By Nan-Yao Su. Chapter 6: Physiology of the Formosan subterranean termite, with special reference to wood degradation and metabolism. By Gaku Tokuda, Shuji Itakura, Nathan Lo. Chapter 7: Chemical Ecology. By Qian Sun. Chapter 8: Symbiosis and microbiome: a unique quadripartite system. By Claudia Husseneder. Chapter 9: Dispersal and genetic structure of colonies and populations. By Edward L. Vargo. Chapter 10: Inspection and monitoring. By Faith M. Oi. Chapter 11: Management using baits. By Nan-Yao Su. Chapter 12: Management of subterranean termites with liquid insecticides. By Chow-Yang Lee and Kok-Boon Neoh. Chapter 13: Prevention of damage to building materials using wood preservatives. By Wakako Ohmura and Koichi Yamamoto. Chapter 14: Alternative and experimental management methods. By J. Kenneth Grace. Chapter 15: IPM and area-wide population management. By Nan-Yao Su. Chapter 16: Asian Subterranean Termite, Coptermes gestroi. By Kok-Boon Neoh and Chow-Yang Lee. Chapter 17: Hybridization between Coptotermes formosanus and Coptotermes gestroi. By Thomas Chouvenc and Hou-Feng Li. Chapter. 18: Using Coptotermes for laboratory experiments: field collection, laboratory rearing and bioassay visualization. By Thomas Chouvenc. Chapter 19: More questions to answer