Feeding preferences and responses of subterranean termite on different commercial timbers

The purpose of this study was to find the feeding preferences Odontotermes obesus termites on different types commercial timbers along with evaluation and their resistance non- behavior under lab field conditions at 100ºC. There were six wood species which evaluated regarding attack damage include Azadirachta indica (Neem), Eucalyptus globulus (Safaida), Ficus religiosa (Peeple), Mangifera (Aamb), Dalbergia sisso (Taali or Sheesham), Acacia arabia (Keekar). Two weeks’ laboratory 3 months trials performed suitable conditions. samples every prepared exposed by burying them in active nests termites. This practical Wagah border 30 km away from Lahore. After time, factors be noted mass loss visual appearance each sample. also includes a choice no test. trial is made evaluate nonresistance termite attack. have been made, it has that most palatable M. indica, F. relgiosa A. woods are arabica, E. D. arabica.