DEVICE FOR BAITING TERMITES

摘要

A termite baiting composition including a termite attractant (e.g., sawdust) for luring termites; a nematode population (e.g., Steinernema sp.) for infesting the termites; and a gel- like medium (e.g., polymer gel) is disclosed. The gel-like medium helps to prolong the lifespan of the nematodes and reduces loss of nematodes to the surroundings when the composition is used in a baiting device. The baiting device includes an outer housing having walls with openings for allowing termites to enter the device. The device also includes an inner housing for holding the termite baiting composition. The inner housing includes walls having openings for allowing termites that has entered into the device to come into contact with the termite baiting composition. In order to reduce loss of nematodes to the surroundings, the walls of the inner housing having openings are spaced at a distance apart from the walls of the outer housing having openings.