Chitin‐synthesis inhibitors are a group of Insect Growth Regulators such as hexaflumuron, noviflumuron, and novaluron, that are used in subterranean termite bait stations. When ingested by foragers, they are shared with the members of the colony and slowly cause death by disrupting proper molting in

The Formosan subterranean termite , Coptotermes formosanus, is a very destructive pest found in Taiwan, Hawaii , and Southern U.S. states. It was first reported in California in 1992 in La Mesa, San Diego County. Like many other FST eradication efforts worldwide, FST eradication was not successful i

First published: 5 April 2019Read about various California individual pest control licenses Drywood termites belong to the family Kalotermitidae while subterranean termites belong to Rhinotermitidae or Termitidae. Many times, Pest Management Professionals find piles of dead, winged termites inside o

Whole-structure fumigation or simply "fumigation" is a process in which structures are covered with tarpaulins and a lethal gas, sulfuryl fluoride , is released beneath to kill drywood termites as well as other structural pests such as bed bugs, cockroaches, etc. Fumigation is a controversial topic