Procornitermes lespesii 莱佩斯前角白蚁
- Type locality
- Brasil: Santa Catarina: Itajaí [26.9078S 48.6619W]
- Distribution
- Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina
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Summary
Procornitermes lespesii is a species of the genus Procornitermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Syntermitinae). The species was described by Müller in 1873; the type locality is Brasil: Santa Catarina: Itajaí [26.9078S 48.6619W]. Distribution: Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina. This site records 2 junior synonyms for the species.
Etymology
Genus name Procornitermes: From Greek pro- (before) + Latin cornu (horn) + termes.
Specific epithet lespesii: Named after Lespès (French entomologist Charles Lespès)
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Syntermitinae — 22 genera, 105 species
- Genus: Procornitermes — 5 species
- Type species of the genus: Procornitermes triacifer
Distribution
- Distribution records: Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina
The record above follows the wording of the original data; no geocoding or standardized place names have been applied.
Junior synonyms
This site records 2 junior synonyms for the species, listed by their original literature source:
- Termes muelleri Jhering, 1887: 3 — type locality: Brasil: Rio Grande do Sul: Lagoa dos Patos, mouth of Camaquã River [31.285S 51.752W]
- Cornitermes cornutus Holmgren, 1906: 549-551 — type locality: Bolivia: La Paz: Río Tuichi [14.28S 68.54W]
In older literature, regional checklists and database searches, this species may appear under the synonyms above (Termes muelleri, Cornitermes cornutus); this site treats them all under Procornitermes lespesii.
Morphology
A species-level description from the original literature has not yet been compiled for this page. Original description: Müller, 1873. See the genus page for the genus-level description; this page will be updated after the original text is checked.
Distribution map
Aggregated from GBIF occurrence records on a 1° grid; only extant taxa of this checklist are used, so fossil records are excluded. Dot size and shade show the number of records inside a cell.
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.
- Occurrence of polygyny in Procornitermes araujoi (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)
Abstract
Procornitermes araujoi is a mandibulate termite of the Nasutitermitinae subfamily that builds mounds in savannas of the Central and Southeastern regions of Brazil. This paper reports the occurrence of three imaginai queens in the same nest of this termite located in Rio Claro, (SP), Brazil. The associated queens were similar in size, degree of physogastry, and pigmentation. The king was not found. The polygyny and nest architecture of P. araujoi are discussed.
- Revisão de Procornitermes Emerson (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)
Abstract
- FIRST RECORDS OF THE SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES Procornitermes striatus (HAGEN) AND Procornitermes triacifer (SILVESTRI) (BLATTODEA, ISOPTERA, TERMITIDAE) IN MAIZE FIELDS IN ARGENTINA
Abstract
The genus Procornitermes is considered among the most important agricultural pest termites in South America. Here, the presence of P. striatus and P. triacifer on maize plants in Argentina is reported for the first time and the damages observed in the area are characterized. In May 2016, subterranean termites were detected in maize fields from Chaco province. They were identified as the aforementioned two species of the genus Procornitermes. The damages observed in the analyzed maize plants were concentrated in roots and at the stem base. The stems of affected plants were almost completely hollowed and many of the small diameter roots and rootlets had been cut and consumed or moved to the nests. These records reveal the presence of the subterranean Procornitermes termites in agricultural areas of Argentina and require future surveys to determine their abundance and potential impact on regional crops.
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Other species in Procornitermes (4 species)
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: Procornitermes lespesii 莱佩斯前角白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/procornitermes-lespesii/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_procornitermes_lespesii_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Procornitermes lespesii: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/procornitermes-lespesii/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Procornitermes lespesii: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/procornitermes-lespesii/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -