Odontotermes redemanni, is a species of termite of the genus Odontotermes. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. It damages wooden constructions. It is a pest of sugarcane, tea and coconut. They construct termitaria during November to March when rainfall and ambient temperature become low. Underground termite nests of this species are a natural host for the important Traditional Chinese Medicine fungus Xylaria nigripes, also known as Wu Ling Shen.Chang JC, Hsiao G, Lin RK, Kuo YH, Ju YM, Lee TH. Bioactive Constituents from the Termite Nest-Derived Medicinal Fungus Xylaria nigripes. J Nat Prod. 2017 Jan 27;80(1):38-44.
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External links Mathematical demography of odontotermes redemanni Semiochemicals of Odontotermes redemanni Developmental stages of Odontotermes redemanni, Wasmann Chromosome Morphology During the Spermatogenesis of Odontotermes Redemanni (Wasmann) POSSIBLE FACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SPECIFIC GROWTH OF XYLARIA NIGRIPES IN THE ‘FUNGUS GARDENS’ OF THE MOUNDS OF THE TERMITE, ODONTOTERMES REDEMANNI