The genus richness of the termite fauna of a semiarid area (caatinga) in Northeastern Brazil was investigated in the dry season of 1996 and the rainy season of 1998. Eight genera belonging to three termite families (Termitidae, Rhinotermitidae and Kalotermitidae) were found in assessments of termite nests and mounds, investigation of dead wood, and cardboard baits buried 10 cm deep in the soil. The nestbuilder ...