The first report of Postelectrotermes pasniensis Akhtar (Isop.: Kalotermitidae) from south of Iran
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Keywords: Khuzestan, Populus euphratica Olive (Euphrates poplar), Postelectrotermes pasniensis Akhtar, Ramhormoz,
Abstract :
In a survey upon harmful arthropods associated with Euphrates poplar (Populus euphratica Olive), a species of termite, Postelectrotermes pasniensis Akhtar belonging to the family Kalotermitidae was collected inside the dry woods of Euphrates poplar in Ramhormoz (Zobaeidimousa Village). This is the first report of the species in south of Iran (Khuzestan). Regarding dispersal areas of the pest in Iran (Zabol and Ramhormoz), its distribution range in Iranian Baluchestan and Hormozgan Province is also expected.
