Foraging Activity of Termites at Different Sites in Multan, Pakistan

Abstract

Termite monitoring is an important part of designing the management strategy. In the current study, termite 
activity was observed at four sites in Multan (three structures and one agriculture area). For this purpose, 
monitoring traps consisted of plastic bin and wood pieces were buried in soil. The termite activity was observed 
on weekly basis for two months during March and April 2022. The results indicated that there were five species 
(Odontotermes spp., Microcerotermes spp., Amitermes spp., Microtermes spp. and Coptotermes spp.) infesting 
the buildings and agriculture area. The lowest termite contacts in traps were observed on the 1st week which 
were increased with the passage of time (maximum contacts recorded on 4th week of April). Similarly, the 
numbers of termites were also less at the 1st inspection at all sites (24-2059 numbers per station) and maximum 
numbers of termites per station were recorded on 4th week of April. The results will be helpful to manage 
termite infestation.