Economic importance of Formosan termite and control practices in Japan (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
Economic importance of Formosan termite and control practices in Japan (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
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台湾白蚁的经济重要性和日本的防治措施（等翅目：鼻白蚁科）
作者：
K. Tsunoda
台湾白蚁（Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki）威胁日本木结构建筑已有300多年。C.福尔摩沙一般只分布于较温暖的沿海地区，但也有报告指出，这种分布也延伸至一月平均温度>4°C的地区和内陆地区。据估计，根据1996年消耗的杀白蚁制剂数量，每年预防和控制白蚁侵扰的费用至少为8亿美元。除了传统的化学土壤和木材处理外，最近还相当注意改善爬行空间的环境条件，以减少日本家庭的腐烂和白蚁袭击的风险。
The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, has threatened Japanese wooden construction for more than 300 years. The distribution of C. formosanus is generally limited to the warmer coastal regions,although this distribution has also been reported to extend to areas with a monthly mean temperature in January of >4°C and to inland areas. It is estimated that the cost of preventing and controlling termite infestations is at least $US 800 million a year based on the amount of termiticidal formulations consumed in 1996. In addition to the conventional chemical soil and wood treatments, considerable attention has recently been paid to improving the environmental conditions in the crawlspace to reduce the risk of decay and termite attack in Japanese homes.