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Swarming, Sex-ratio, Sexual Dimorphism, Weight and Moisture Content in Microtermes unicolor Snyder (Isoptera : Termitiuae)


     

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Swarming, Sex ratio, sexual dimorphism, weight and moisture content in M. unicolor have been discussed. Swarming was recorded in between 7.30 pm. to 9.00 p.m. in the month of June. Sex ratio for all colonies statistically deviated from
50:50 ratio at 0.1% level of probabillty. Sexual dimorphism was found significantly differ in regards of total body length and maximum width of abdomen. Females were distinctly heavier than males in wet and dry weight and loss of moisture. In percentage of moisture content in body, females are somewhat heavier than males.
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Swarming, Sex ratio, sexual dimorphism, weight and moisture content in M. unicolor have been discussed. Swarming was recorded in between 7.30 pm. to 9.00 p.m. in the month of June. Sex ratio for all colonies statistically deviated from
50:50 ratio at 0.1% level of probabillty. Sexual dimorphism was found significantly differ in regards of total body length and maximum width of abdomen. Females were distinctly heavier than males in wet and dry weight and loss of moisture. In percentage of moisture content in body, females are somewhat heavier than males.