Diversity of termites (Blattodea latreille, 1810) and their damage in the royal court of huts of tiebele and surrounding areas in Burkina Faso

Abstract

A comparative study of termite diversity in three different ecosystems (of a royal court huts, Khaya senegalensis reserve and agricultural zone) was carried out in the south of Burkina Faso. The overall objective of this study was to assess the diversity of termites and how they get into the huts of the royal court to aid to protect the environment. A standard belt transect method and the systemic search were used for sampling termites. A total of 5 species belonging to 3 sub families (Macrotermitinae Termitinae and Nasutermitinae) and five genera (Ancistrotermes, Macrotermes, Procubitermes, Microcerotermes and Trinervitermes) were recorded. 77 huts in the royal court were examined of which 93.50% had termite attacks with varying intensities. The termites in the huts of the royal court of Tiébélé come from the wood transport areas. This study opens up perspectives for the control of these termites in the habitats.