title: Cryptotermes brevis (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) in the Azores: lessons after 2 yr of monitoring in the Archipelago.
abstract: The dispersal flights of West Indian drywood termite, Cryptotermes brevis (Walker) (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) were surveyed in the major cities of Azores. The sampling device used to estimate termite density consisted of a yellow adhesive trap (size 45 by 24 cm), placed with an artificial or natural light source in a dark attic environment. In addition, data from two other projects were used to improve the knowledge about the geographical distribution of the species. The level of infestation in the two main Azorean towns differed, with high levels in the houses of Angra do Heroísmo, whereas in Ponta Delgada, there are fewer houses with high levels of infestation. The infestation in Ponta Delgada shows a pattern of spreading from the center outward to the city's periphery, whereas in Angra do Heroísmo, there was a pattern of spreading outward from several foci. The heavy infestation observed in Angra do Heroísmo and the clear increase of infestation levels observed from 2010 to 2011 is a reason for concern and calls for an urgent application of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) control strategy.
authors.affiliation: Azorean Biodiversity Group (GBA-CITA-A) and Portuguese Platform for Enhancing Ecological Research & Sustainability (PEERS), Departamento de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade dos Açores, Terra-Chã, 9701-851 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal pborges@uac.pt.
authors.forename: Paulo A V
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Borges
authors.affiliation: Azorean Biodiversity Group (GBA-CITA-A) and Portuguese Platform for Enhancing Ecological Research & Sustainability (PEERS), Departamento de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade dos Açores, Terra-Chã, 9701-851 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal.
authors.forename: Orlando
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Guerreiro
authors.affiliation: Azorean Biodiversity Group (GBA-CITA-A) and Portuguese Platform for Enhancing Ecological Research & Sustainability (PEERS), Departamento de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade dos Açores, Terra-Chã, 9701-851 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Davie, FL 33314.
authors.forename: Maria T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.affiliation: Azorean Biodiversity Group (GBA-CITA-A) and Portuguese Platform for Enhancing Ecological Research & Sustainability (PEERS), Departamento de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade dos Açores, Terra-Chã, 9701-851 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal.
authors.forename: Annabella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borges
authors.affiliation: Azorean Biodiversity Group (GBA-CITA-A) and Portuguese Platform for Enhancing Ecological Research & Sustainability (PEERS), Departamento de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade dos Açores, Terra-Chã, 9701-851 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal.
authors.forename: Filomena
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.affiliation: Azorean Biodiversity Group (GBA-CITA-A) and Portuguese Platform for Enhancing Ecological Research & Sustainability (PEERS), Departamento de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade dos Açores, Terra-Chã, 9701-851 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal.
authors.forename: Nuno
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bicudo
authors.affiliation: Azorean Biodiversity Group (GBA-CITA-A) and Portuguese Platform for Enhancing Ecological Research & Sustainability (PEERS), Departamento de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade dos Açores, Terra-Chã, 9701-851 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Timber Structures Division, 1700-066 Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: Lina
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nunes
authors.affiliation: Azorean Biodiversity Group (GBA-CITA-A) and Portuguese Platform for Enhancing Ecological Research & Sustainability (PEERS), Departamento de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade dos Açores, Terra-Chã, 9701-851 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal Azorean Biodiversity Group (CITA-A), Universidade dos Açores, Dep. Ciências Educação, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Açores.
authors.forename: Rita S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Marcos
authors.affiliation: Azorean Biodiversity Group (GBA-CITA-A) and Portuguese Platform for Enhancing Ecological Research & Sustainability (PEERS), Departamento de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade dos Açores, Terra-Chã, 9701-851 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal Azorean Biodiversity Group (CITA-A), Universidade dos Açores, Dep. Ciências Educação, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Açores.
authors.forename: Ana M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Arroz
authors.affiliation: Azorean Biodiversity Group (GBA-CITA-A) and Portuguese Platform for Enhancing Ecological Research & Sustainability (PEERS), Departamento de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade dos Açores, Terra-Chã, 9701-851 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Davie, FL 33314.
authors.forename: Rudolf H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Scheffrahn
authors.affiliation: Azorean Biodiversity Group (GBA-CITA-A) and Portuguese Platform for Enhancing Ecological Research & Sustainability (PEERS), Departamento de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade dos Açores, Terra-Chã, 9701-851 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal Building Services, City of Guelph, 1 Carden St., Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Timothy G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Myles
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001394:Azores; D002947:Cities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020049:Isoptera; D011156:Population Density
keywords: Blattodea; Isoptera; Macaronesia; invasive species; urban pest management