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Table 2 Site of termite infestation of buildings

From: Studies on termite infestation of buildings in Ase, a rural community in the Niger Delta of Nigeria

Site of termite infestation

Termite species

% Infestation in infested houses

Window frame

Nasutitermes spp. A, B, and C

Amitermes spp. A and B

Neotermes spp B

43.75

Door frames

Microcerotermes spp.

Nasutitermes spp. A and B

62.5

Wooden frame of the roof

Nasutitermes spp. A and B

Neotermes spp. A and B

Amitermes spp. A

43.75

Wood around the houses/fences

Nasutitermes spp. C and B

Amitermes spp. A

56.25

Wall (mud tubes) in and outside the house

Nasutitermes spp. A and B

Amitermes spp. A and B

87.75

Floor and under carpets

Odontotermes spp.

Neotermes spp. A

Amitermes spp. A

18.75

Ceiling

Nasutitermes spp. A

18.75

Bathroom walls

Nasutitermes spp. B

Amitermes spp. A

6.25

Kitchen walls

Amitermes spp. A

Nasutitermes spp. B

6.25

Furniture

Amitermes spp. A

6.25