Extant Isoptera (Termites) — Latin–Chinese Name Comparison List 现存等翅下目(白蚁)拉丁学名—中文正名对照名录

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Bulbitermes flavicans Holmgren, 1913 黄色瓢白蚁

Species

Type locality
Malaysia: Sarawak
Distribution
Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia

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Summary

Bulbitermes flavicans is a species of the genus Bulbitermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Nasutitermitinae). The species was described by Holmgren in 1913; the type locality is Malaysia: Sarawak. Distribution: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia.

Etymology

Genus name Bulbitermes: From Latin bulbus (bulb) + termes.

Specific epithet flavicans: From the descriptive term ‘flav’ (yellow)

Taxonomic position

  • Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
  • Subfamily: Nasutitermitinae — 81 genera, 606 species
  • Genus: Bulbitermes — 34 species
  • Type species of the genus: Bulbitermes constrictus

Distribution

  • Distribution records: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia

The record above follows the wording of the original data; no geocoding or standardized place names have been applied.

Morphology

A species-level description from the original literature has not yet been compiled for this page. Original description: Holmgren, 1913. See the genus page for the genus-level description; this page will be updated after the original text is checked.

Distribution map

No GBIF record with coordinates was found for this species.

Other databases

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✔ Consistent with the accepted names in GBIF and Catalogue of Life.

Sources:GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · Catalogue of Life (3LR, 2026-10-14 · doi:10.48580/dgzh4) · Wikidata (P225) · Blattodea Species File. Retrieved on 2026-11-13 (UTC). Matching method and decision rules are described on the data page.

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Related papers

Cached papers for this genus (matched automatically, for reference); to search this species with its junior synonyms merged in, use the literature search.

  1. Interspecific Variation in Defense Secretions of Malaysian Termites from the Genus Bulbitermes

    Cheng‐Hock Chuah · 2005 · Journal of Chemical Ecology

    Abstract

  2. Production of Lignocellulolytic Enzymes by Microorganisms Isolated from Bulbitermes sp. Termite Gut in Solid-State Fermentation

    Noratiqah Kamsani, Madihah Md Salleh, Adibah Yahya, Chun Shiong Chong · 2015 · Waste and Biomass Valorization

    Abstract

  3. REVISED TAXONOMY AND ILLUSTRATED KEY FOR BULBITERMES OF SABAH: INTEGRATING MORPHOLOGY AND CLUSTER ANALYSIS

    · 2026 · Serangga

    Abstract

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Other species in Bulbitermes (33 species)

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Cite this species

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GB/T 7714

班奈特格林. Extant Isoptera (termites): a checklist of Latin and Chinese names: Bulbitermes flavicans 黄色瓢白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/bulbitermes-flavicans/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.

BibTeX

@misc{isoptera_bulbitermes_flavicans_2026,
  author       = {班奈特格林},
  title        = {Bulbitermes flavicans: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
  year         = {2026},
  version      = {2026.10.30},
  howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/bulbitermes-flavicans/},
  note         = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
  doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}

RIS

TY  - ELEC
TI  - Bulbitermes flavicans: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)
AU  - 班奈特格林
PY  - 2026
UR  - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/bulbitermes-flavicans/
DO  - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836
ER  -