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Learn about the Exterra Termite Control Baiting System - what are
your options? |
Extensive field trials clearly demonstrate the effectiveness
of the Exterra system for termite control in USA, Japan and Australia
in a wide range of conditions.
RECOMMENDED BEST OPTION: On the basis of field work experience, we
recommend the use of the Exterra termite baiting system in and around
a building as part of an integrated termite control and monitoring
program, where (1) a complete chemical soil treatment using Termidor
or Premise is not practicable, or desired, and (2) where a large number
(10,000 or more) live termites are likely to consume the termite bait,
within 30 days.
ENVIRONMENTAL CREDENTIALS: The use of the Exterra Termite Baiting
System can be the best "stand-alone" option in environmentally sensitive
situations, such as, where a termite infested building is near a waterway
and a soil barrier treatment may contaminate the waterway, or where
it is not practical or desired by the home-owner to drill expensive
parquetry or floor tiles in order to apply a complete and continuous
proper chemical treated soil barrier at the base of the building to
prevent subterranean termite entry into the building.
HOW EXTERRA WORKS: Exterra is designed for use in and around a building
under attack from termites and/or as part of an ongoing monitoring
plan to determine extent of localised termite activity. The aim is
to successfully "collect" and bait a large number of termites in a
remote Exterra bait station. The baited termites transfer the bait
as food back to the central subterranean termite colony, which is
eventually eliminated as a result. The potential for the termites
to "find" a bait station is not yet fully understood or appreciated.
Subterranean termites seek out new food sources on a random basis
but we know they are often guided by environmental circumstances -
such as a readily available moisture source - near an automated watering
system, etc.
A MATTER OF SKILL AND JUDGEMENT: A common comment by expert termite
controllers is that the building is a much bigger bait station for
the termites to "find" on their random foraging expeditions for new
food sources. The skill and judgement of the professional termite
controller is paramount to accurately determine the likely termite
activity locations and the chances of a successful termite baiting
program. Be careful in your selection of a termite control company
- read our Consumer Advice section later on. |
How should the Exterra System be implemented?
(1) Firstly ... a professional inspection and assessment should be
carried out by a competent termite control specialist to formulate
a termite control program to suit the circumstances of your property.
It is important for the termite controller, if practicable, to determine
the termite species, the extent of timber damage and risk of further
such damage to the building. |
(2) Written recommendations to the property-owner should then be provided
by the termite controller as to a termite control program, including exactly
where the Exterra termite bait stations should be placed in and around a
building in order to accumulate the maximum number of termites in the bait
stations, to thereafter consume the termite bait and maximise the prospect
of successful termite colony elimination.
(3) Placement of the Exterra termite bait stations next to any termite
activity found in or around the building during the inspection and
in other likely areas of termite activity. This is where the skill
and experience of the termite controller is critical.
The Exterra termite bait stations are checked regularly by the termite
controller for evidence of termite activity.
A hand-held computer and bar code scanner is used to record and compute
all the data about the Exterra termite baiting program. |
(4) Termites infest the Exterra termite bait stations and feed on
the timber in the stations. The unique (patented) open cavity
design of the Exterra termite bait station placed in the ground, allows
for termite attack to be observed without disturbing the feeding termites.
CONSUMER NOTE: This is a major advantage over the SENTRICON termite
baiting system, in which the termites must be physically emptied from
the Sentricon bait station and refilled with the bait. Many of the
destructive Australian termite species, if so disturbed, will abandon
the bait station, entirely.
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(5) The Exterra bait is added to the termite infested station without
any need to disturb the termites. The Requiem termite bait is highly
palatable to termites, which readily consume the bait in preference
to timber. Various field studies have shown that once termites start
feeding on the bait they will stop feeding on the timbers in your
home.
(6) Termites feed on the bait and take it back to the central colony
nest where it is spread to other termites - during their grooming
and feeding of each other.
Since the termites die gradually, they do not associate the colony's
demise with the termite bait or the location of the stations. This
usually means termite colony elimination occurs within a few months
of consumption of the bait.
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(7) The Exterra stations can monitor termite activity and should remain
in place even after the existing attack on your property has been
eliminated. Your property always remains susceptible to future attack
from new termite colonies or other established colonies in your area.
CONSUMER NOTE: It is important in any termite control program, due
to the secretive nature of termites, to have regular inspections of
the building and termite monitoring stations in strategic locations
around the building, in order reduce the risk of undetected termite
activity in the building.
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Safety Aspects: the Requiem termite bait is of very low toxicity to you,
your family, your pets and the environment. The chemical used is less toxic
than common table salt. The bait is placed in tamper-resistant plastic stations
to guard against interference by children or pets.
There are several advantages with the Exterra Termite Control Baiting System...it
is designed to actually eliminate the termite colony. The termite controller
can monitor by follow-up inspections exactly how much of the termite bait
has been consumed by the termites, and thereby assess the likelihood of
successful termite colony elimination.
The cost of an Exterra termite baiting program will depend on the size of
the subject building, the extent of the infestation, the risk of further
attack and on-going termite activity and other environmental factors.
RECOMMENDED BEST OPTION: On the basis of field work experience, we recommend
the use of the Exterra termite baiting system in and around a building as
part of an integrated termite control and monitoring program, where (1)
a complete chemical soil treatment using Termidor
or Premise is not practicable, or desired, and (2) where a large number
(10,000 or more) live termites are likely to consume the termite bait, within
30 days.
ENVIRONMENTAL CREDENTIALS: The use of the Exterra Termite Baiting System
can be the best "stand-alone" option in environmentally sensitive situations,
such as, where a termite infested building is near a waterway and a soil
barrier treatment may contaminate the waterway, or where it is not practical
or desired by the home-owner to drill expensive parquetry or floor tiles
in order to apply a complete and continuous proper chemical treated soil
barrier at the base of the building to prevent subterranean termite entry
into the building.
HOW EXTERRA WORKS: Exterra is designed for use in and around a building
under attack from termites and/or as part of an ongoing monitoring plan
to determine extent of localised termite activity. The aim is to successfully
"collect" and bait a large number of termites in a remote Exterra bait station.
The baited termites transfer the bait as food back to the central subterranean
termite colony, which is eventually eliminated as a result. The potential
for the termites to "find" a bait station is not yet fully understood or
appreciated. Subterranean termites seek out new food sources on a random
basis but we know they are often guided by environmental circumstances -
such as a readily available moisture source - near an automated watering
system, etc.
A MATTER OF SKILL AND JUDGEMENT: A common comment by expert termite controllers
is that the building is a much bigger bait station for the termites to "find"
on their random foraging expeditions for new food sources. The skill and
judgement of the professional termite controller is paramount to accurately
determine the likely termite activity locations and the chances of a successful
termite baiting program. Be careful in your selection of a termite control
company - read our Consumer Advice section for guidelines. |
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