Termite-monitoring device and associated method

摘要

A camouflaged termite-monitoring device is provided. Such a device comprises a housing ( 100 ) which defines a cavity ( 300 ) and an opening ( 400 ). A perforated bait cartridge ( 475 ) is disposed within the cavity and contains a bait material ( 450 ) adapted to be attractive to termites. A mesh-like member ( 500 ) is operably engaged with the housing so as to cover the opening and to retain the bait cartridge in the cavity. The mesh-like member is further adapted to allow termites to pass therethrough into the cavity and the bait cartridge and to infiltrate the housing. An inspection hatch ( 550 ) is operably engaged with the housing and is configured to allow visual inspection of the bait cartridge within the cavity from outside the housing. Such a visual inspection is performed without removing the housing from engagement with the upper ground surface. An associated method is also provided.