Sniffing Out Termites

Where To Find It:

Our thanks to —
Dr. Michael Potter
urban entomologist at the University of Kentucky and contributing author
The Mallis Handbook of Pest Control (GIE Publishing)
University of Kentucky

Greg Bauman
Technical Direct for the National Pest Management Association
Dunn Loring, VA
800-678-6722
Pestworld

Tools of Detection —
Acoustic emission detector:
Termite Tracker
Dunegan Engineering Company, Inc.
San Juan Capistrano, CA
949-661-8105
DECI

Trained Dog:
Loyal Termite & Pest Control Inc.
Sandston, VA
804-737-7777
Loyal Termite & Pest Control.

Pick Your Poison —
Baits:
Sentricon
Dow AgroSciences LLC
Indianapolis, IN
800-352-6776
Sentricon

Borates:
Bora-Care Termite Insecticide
DIY Pest Control
800-476-3368
DIY Pest Control

Fumigation
The Terminix International Company LP
Memphis, TN
800-837-6464
Terminix

Nonrepellent Soil Drench:
Premise
Montvale, NJ
800-331-2867
No Bugs

Poison-Free Alternatives —
Bake 'Em
ThermaPure
W.A. Stone Termite & Pest Control Inc.
Esconco, CA 800-559-7999
W.A. Stone

Zap 'Em:
Electro-Gun
Etex LTD
Las Vegas, NV
702-364-5911
Etex LTD

Hydrex Pest Control Co.
San Diego, CA
858-695-0455
Hydrex

Ecola Services, Inc.
Mission Hills, CA
800-323-2847
Ecola Services

For Further Information:
To learn about the habits of termites in your area and state pesticide regulations, contact your state university or local cooperative extension service.