Termites : Odontotermes obesus(Termitidae:Isoptera)

Descriptions:

• These are social insects, live in ermitaria, in distinct castes, workers, kings and queen.
• Eggs are laid on plants and in the soil.
• 'Workers' are small (4 mm) and have a soft, white body and a brown head

Damaging systems:

• termite bores into the roots and stem. Due to the bore the plants soon dries.
• The attack may continue to the standing crop also especially during the period of drought.