Dynamics of sex ratio, fresh weight and nutrient contents at five developmental stages of alates in the subterranean termite Reticulitermes chinensis

摘要: Sex ratio, fresh weight and nutrient contents were examined at five developmental stages of alates in the subterranean termite Reticulitermes chinensis Snyder, including sixth-instar nymphs, callow alates, dark flying dealates. The results showed that sex ratio was highly female biased, but there no significant differences percentage females males weights declined with stages, suggesting a dynamic process which termites continue to shrink harden. Meanwhile, significantly higher than male all stages. There protein titers alates. Flying observed have highest triglyceride level, low glucose titer. This suggested main energy for flight is provided by breakdown reserves. Alates regardless workers soldiers had cholesterol two extraction methods. Interestingly, negative linear correlation between titer both during indirect mutual transformation might occur metabolism R. chinensis.