The Australian dampwood termite Porotermes adamsoni in New Zealand

H.G. Pearson; S.J. Bennett; B.A. Philip; D.C. Jones

doi:10.30843/nzpp.2010.63.6562

The Australian dampwood termite Porotermes adamsoni in New Zealand

Authors

H.G. Pearson
S.J. Bennett
B.A. Philip
D.C. Jones

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30843/nzpp.2010.63.6562

Abstract

Porotermes adamsoni (Australian dampwood termite) has been intercepted on infested timber of Australian origin at ports in New Zealand on numerous occasions Porotermes adamsoni attacks dead and living trees (principally Eucalyptus species) There are three known extant colonies of P adamsoni in New Zealand Lyttelton in Canterbury and Kaipara Flats and Newmarket in Auckland Surveillance operations to delimit the extent of the termite incursion at Kaipara Flats and Newmarket are outlined Biosecurity considerations are discussed

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Published

2010-08-01

How to Cite

Pearson, H., Bennett, S., Philip, B., & Jones, D. (2010). The Australian dampwood termite Porotermes adamsoni in New Zealand. New Zealand Plant Protection, 63, 241-247. https://doi.org/10.30843/nzpp.2010.63.6562