In the interest of developing interventions to infestations by Formosan subterranean termites, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), several rare sugars were tested for effects on the termites and symbionts. Among these, the D-galactose analog, 2-deoxy-D-galactose (2deoxyGal) showed promise as a potential control chemical. At a test concentration of 2deoxyGal (320.4 µg/mm3) in water applied to 5-cm filter paper, in bioassays with 20 termite workers, we found that worker termite mortality was significantly affected over a 2-wk period. Subsequent dose—mortality feeding studies confirmed these findings. In addition, consumption of the sugar-treated filter paper by termites caused a significant decrease in hindgut protozoan populations. 2deoxyGal caused dose-dependent termite mortality, taking on average 1 wk to begin killing workers, indicating that it may have promise as a delayed action toxin, which, if added to baits, could allow time after bait discovery for an entire colony to be affected.
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1 October 2010
Toxic Effects of 2-Deoxy-D-Galactose on Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) and Symbionts
Lucas Veillon,
Syed Muniruzzaman,
Gregg Henderson,
Roger A. Laine
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Journal of Economic Entomology
Vol. 103 • No. 5
October 2010
Vol. 103 • No. 5
October 2010
2-deoxy-D-galactose
carbohydrate
Coptotermes formosanus
sugar
termite