Category Archive for "termite monitor"

Termite Treatment using Temperature

Termites use temperature to find food Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) have a number of senses which interact to determine the individual and colony behaviour. It has been shown in a number of studies that the overall most important environmental signal…

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Termite Thermal Shadow Studies

Termite Thermal Shadow Study with the TermiteMansion are continually improving the success of eradicating termite colonies. On a daily basis we are reminded by our customers how quickly the TermiteMansion has visible termites. We still run trials with our competitors…

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Termite baiting apparatus and what is really important ?

Termite baiting apparatus (Summary of an international patent on termite baiting) Subterranean Termites in the main live in a closed environment sealed with earthen based walls, they seek food and mine and transport water. Termites are ‘cold-blooded’, with a thin...
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Termite Monitoring Systems; On Ground or Below Ground?

Termite monitoring has a worrying practice returning, of the selling and marketing of Termite Monitors for placing on the ground. One such marketing press release stated the following. Termite Monitoring why On-Ground? Termite monitoring trials in the USA (carried out...
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Termite Management Systems and Terminology Explained in Detail

Considering how well known this pest is, there is a lot of misinformation in the public sphere regarding termite management terminology. Termites (otherwise known as white ants) are known by name and the damage they can cause is infamous, but...
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