Do Termite Baits Work?
It is still common for homes to be protected from termites by treating the soil around the home's foundation with highly toxic and long-lasting insecticides. There's a trend to use soil-applied insecticides that are less toxic and, unfortunately less persistent, and may be less effective. This is where special termite baits come into the picture, especially in areas where warm climate enhances the pest status of termites. So What Are Termite Baits? Baits designed specifically for termites are now more widely used. Termite baits combine a low toxicity insecticide with an attractive (to termites!) food , usually some kind of cellulose (wood fiber). Bait stations, usually a plastic tube containing a bait that can be buried below the soil surface, are placed around the property where foraging termites find them and carry poisoned food back to the termite colony. Control is maintained over time with periodic replacement of the bait. Termite baits are much less toxic ...