11) Konishi T*, Nakashima M, Nozaki T, Tasaki E, Takata M, Matsuura K (2026) What kills a society: accumulation of uric acid increases infectious disease risk in termites. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 293:20252438.
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10) Takahashi M#*, Konishi T#, Yabe K, Takata M, Matsuura K (2025) A breeding system derived from asexual queen succession in termite colonies from cold climate regions. Molecular Ecology 34:e17724.
9) Takata M*, Yabe K, Noro T, Mizote S, Konishi T, Tasaki E, Matsuura K (2023) A method for estimating colony size using queen fecundity in termites under field conditions. The Science of Nature 110:35.
DOI:10.1007/s00114-023-01865-6
8) Takata M*, Konishi T, Nagai S, Wu Y, Nozaki T, Tasaki E, Matsuura K (2023) Discovery of an underground chamber to protect kings and queens during winter in temperate termites. Scientific Reports 13:8809.
DOI:10.1038/s41598-023-36035-1 (OPEN ACCESS)
7) Konishi T*, Tasaki E, Takata M, Matsuura K (2023) King- and queen-specific degradation of uric acid contributes to reproduction in termites. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 290:20221942.
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6) Konishi T*, Kanao T (2021) The first record of termitophilous Trichopsenius (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) from a nest of Reticulitermes flaviceps (Blattodea, Rhinotermitidae) in Yonaguni-jima Island. Elytra, New Series 11:315–316.
5) Konishi T*, Matsuura K (2021) Royal presence promotes worker and soldier aggression against non-nestmates in termites. Insectes Sociaux 68:15–21.
DOI:10.1007/s00040-020-00799-w | Full-text
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4) Konishi T*, Uemori K, Taki H, Shoda-Kagaya E (2026) The attraction to conspecific cues during oviposition site selection in the red-necked longhorn beetle Aromia bungii (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Applied Entomology and Zoology 61:297–302.
DOI:10.1007/s13355-026-00966-8| Full-text
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3) Tamura S, Hirooka T, Yamamoto Y, Shirotsuka K, Mukai H, Tokoro M, Konishi T, Uemori K, Taki H, Matsumoto T, Shoda-Kagaya E, Sunamura E* (2026) Development of an insecticidal bait for combined use with netting to control the invasive red-necked longhorn beetle, Aromia bungii, emerging from tree trunks. Pest Management Science 82:2468–2479.
DOI:10.1002/ps.70383
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2) Uemori K*, Konishi T, Taki H, Shoda-Kagaya E (2026) Determination of lethal heat treatment parameters of Callidiellum rufipenne, Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) pests. Journal of Forest Research 31:7–10.
DOI:10.1080/13416979.2025.2585583 (OPEN ACCESS)
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1) Konishi T*, Uemori K, Tamura S, Taki H, Shoda-Kagaya E (2025) The avoidance of conspecific cues during egg-laying decision making in the Asian long-horned beetle Anoplophora glabripennis. Bulletin of Entomological Research 115:511–516.
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