Termite Tactics

America's #1 Termite Solution is the Best Solution for You Too?

There are lots of termite control products available today. But determining which one is the best solution for your termite problem is as simple as learning why Termidor has rapidly become the #1 termite solution in the United States.

Termidor is made from a revolutionary new non repellent or "undetectable" chemical technology. That means termites cannot see, smell, taste, or avoid it. Instead, they contact, ingest and share Termidor, completely unaware that doing so will inevitably kill them. In numerous trials across the United States and around the world, Termidor has consistently proven itself to be 100% effective in eradicating termites in three months or less, a level of efficacy that no other termite control system of any type has ever achieved. And, Termidor is proving to be equally effective in keeping termites from coming back. Ongoing field trials by the U.S. Department of Agriculture show no signs of reinfestation at all study sites more than nine years after treatment with Termidor - results no other termite control product can match.

Termidor is Unique AND Uniquely Effective

Since Termidor went on the market in March 2000, Termidor Certified Professionals have treated over 1 million U.S. homes, garnering remarkable results for their customers and their businesses.

Better than other undetectable liquids.
Whenever a termite ingests or touches Termidor, it in effect becomes a "carrier," transferring Termidor to every other termite it contacts. These termites in turn become secondary carriers, transferring Termidor to every termite they contact-and so on throughout the colony. Because Termidor is engineered to be slow-acting, termites have ample time to spread it throughout their entire population. This unique, spiraling process is called the "Transfer Effect'"," and it helps Termidor deliver devastating results unmatched by any other product, including other undetectables: 100% control in 3 months or less.

Better than older liquids, too.
Like many other termite control products, Termidor is a liquid-but that's where the similarities end.Many older liquid termite controls are repellents, which termites can not only detect, but also take great pains to stay away from and circumvent. ln fact, given the tiny entry gaps that termites are able to find and easily fit through, it is virtually impossible to maintain a secure chem­ical repellent barrier around your home, Since Termidor is undetectable, termites neither avoid it nor try to find a way around it-which is what puts Termidor in a far more effective league of its own among liquid termiticides.

How the "Transfer Effect" Works

Once a termite has ingested or contacted Termidor-treated material with its body, it becomes a "carrier." Every termite it contacts will be infected...

and will in turn infect every termite it contacts, But Termidor works slowly, letting termites contact many others before dying themselves.

Although the Termidor effect on individual termites is intentionally slow, the overall colony management is fast: it can be 2-6 times faster than bait systems.

1st individual 'carrier' termites 2nd group of infected termites

2nd group of infected termites remaining to be infected in the colony

Termites remaining to be infected in the colony

Better than bait... without the wait.

Baits can take from many months to several years to control a colony. That's because many bait systems work by "recruit­ment," in which termites must first discover a bait station and then recruit sufficient colony members to it as well. Only then is the termite control product added to the station. Plus, there's no guarantee termites heading for or already in your home will find the bait stations at all. Termidor starts working immediately and provides 100% control in three months or less.

Is It Environmentally Responsible? Does It Smell?

Termidor is applied at very low rates. Typically, the active ingredient (fipronil) is just 0.06% of the solution, a concentration much lower than that of older liquids and less than most insecticides. For an average home treatment, only about 8 ounces of the active ingredient are actually used. Keep in mind, too, that since 1995, fipronil has been used around the world for flea and tick control on household pets and on agricultural crops to protect food supplies. And Termidor has virtually no odor, which means you and your family won't notice a thing.

Checkups ARE Required

Remember, responsible termite control requires periodic inspections by your licensed Termidor Certified Professional, Talk with him or her about an appropriate inspection schedule for your home.

KING AND QUEEN - At least one king and queen are at the center of every termite colony. The queen's sole purpose is to reproduce. She can live for as long as 30 years.

EGGS - US Pest can elimate termite eggs

NYMPHS - While in the nymph state, termites diverge into different castes: workers, soldiers, reproductives, and supplementary reproductives.

WORKERS - Workers are blind, wingless termites that maintain the colony, build and repair the nest and tubes, forage for food, and care for the other termites. They are the most numerous caste and the most likely to be found in infested wood.

SOLDIERS - Soldiers are sterile, wingless, and blind. Their sole function is to defend the colony.

WINGED REPRODUCTIVES - These termites will eventually leave the colony as Swarmers. After swarming, they shed their wings and pair up. Each male­female pair attempts to start a new colony.

SUPPLEMENTARY REPRODUCTIVES - These termites help increase the population of established colonies and can serve as replacements for the king or queen if they should die.