Versatille Termite Control Methodologies

Structural Pest Control Methodologies for the Structural Pest Control Methodologies for the control of subterranean termites control of subterranean termites

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Coptotermes Vastator or Coptotermes Vastator or The Philippine Milk TermiteThe Philippine Milk Termite



The Philippine milk termite is a major structural pest in the Philippines and in Guam. It was first found in Hawaii in 1963, infesting a house that has since been demolished. This specie, among the four kinds of termites that are well known to infest homes & building structures in the Philippines, is the most pre-dominant and the most lethal and earned the name “UNOS”.

Why do we have to control Why do we have to control termites?termites?

The Coptotermes Termite comes from the The Coptotermes Termite comes from the soil, passes through the cracks of the soil, passes through the cracks of the perimeter wall and creates mud tunnel to perimeter wall and creates mud tunnel to penetrate your premises and destroy all penetrate your premises and destroy all materials with timber cellulose, like paper, materials with timber cellulose, like paper, cardboard boxes, woods, clothes and cardboard boxes, woods, clothes and others. others.



This situation needs immediate This situation needs immediate attentionattention

because TERMITES will do more harm if left because TERMITES will do more harm if left unattended. Termites cause more than a unattended. Termites cause more than a billion pesos in damages to Filipino billion pesos in damages to Filipino properties every year. Worker termites do properties every year. Worker termites do the damage, they tunnel through the soil the damage, they tunnel through the soil from their colony to your home. Sometimes from their colony to your home. Sometimes you can see their pencil-thin mud tubes on you can see their pencil-thin mud tubes on foundation walls. But they’re likely to be foundation walls. But they’re likely to be hidden from view, running through hollow hidden from view, running through hollow blocks or gaps around pipes. Most people blocks or gaps around pipes. Most people don’t know they have termites until don’t know they have termites until extensive damage has been done. A full extensive damage has been done. A full blown colony of termites (hundred thousand blown colony of termites (hundred thousand to more than a million) can eat several to more than a million) can eat several pounds of wood and other cellulose–pounds of wood and other cellulose–containing materials such as paper, clothes, containing materials such as paper, clothes, cardboard boxes etc. of your property every cardboard boxes etc. of your property every week. They feed 24 hours a day and leave week. They feed 24 hours a day and leave a chemical trail for more termites to follow.a chemical trail for more termites to follow.





Subterranean Species in RP Coptotermes Vastator or well known

as the Philippine Milk Termites Antenna: 18 to 23 segments



Macrotermes gilvus Antenna: 17 segments



Nasutitermes luzonicusSoldiers: break or rostrum protrudedSoldiers: break or rostrum protruded



Microcerotermes los-banosensisAntenna: 13 segments



Damp Wood Termites Neotermes sppFamilies: Holotermitidae and Termopsidae

Termites that feed on decayed wood such as old tree stumps, rotting logs and pieces of buried timber. Once established, they can move into sound wood structures in buildings.

Winged damp wood termite - this becomes the new queen after the nuptial stage



Caste System 1.Worker

a. Polymorph b. Nymphs

(pseudergates)2. Soldier

a. Polymorph3. Reproductive

a. Primary b. Secondary



Coptotermes Termites - The Unseen Enemy

Termites cause more than a billion pesos in damages to Filipino properties annually. The Coptotermes Termite workers are the fix factors to these damages. Worker termites tunnels through the underground soil from their colony to your beloved home. Sometimes you can see and observed their pencil-thin mud tubes on your home foundation walls. However, they are more likely to be hidden from our naked eyes, running inside hollow blocks or space (gaps) around pipes. Most of homeowners don’t know that they have termites until extensive damage have been done by worker termite pests. A colony of termites when mature or full-blown can reach a hundred thousand to more than a million members and have the capability to eat several pounds of woods and other materials in your homes that contains wood cellulose such as paper, clothes, cartons etc. per week. They feed 24 hours a day without any rest or sleep unlike humans and other creatures, the worst thing that they do is to leave a chemical trail for more termites to follow. Infestations, attacks and invasion of subterranean termites are a common expectation of all homes, domestic, manufacturing and industrial establishments. Their nature of invasion is brought about by two essential factors:



Two Essential Factors for Termite Invasion

FLY IN As a result of excessive heat brought

about by the congestion inside the colony, the termite reproductive swarming is commonly experienced during dusk prior to the first rainfall of the season. Once this reproductive start their swarming, the royal mating begin. The pairs that will become successful will form its new kingdom the moment they find a suitable place in your home.



CRAWL IN During colonial starvation, the

worker termites forage on dead wood cellulose. This is to provide nourishment to the queen and its colony. In this stage, the focal point of attack is commonly experienced on fix door jambs, wall mounted cabinets and ceiling wood frames. This is the time where we can see visible signs of wood warping



TERMITES: BIONOMICS AND CONTROL

INCOMPLETE DEVELOPMENT 1. Egg – 2 weeks + 2 .Nymphs

a. Molt 7 time (100 + days) b. 2nd Nymph: as worker, soldier or reproductive c. Adults and swarmers



TERMITES: BIONOMICS AND CONTROL REQUIREMENTS FOR SURVIVAL

1. Darkness (Cryptobiotic)2. Moisture and air current3. Food: cellulose a. Protoza, Bacteria4. Shelter and nest

a. Primaryb. Secondary (Coptotermes) and Arbore (Nasutitermes and Microcerotermes)

5. Communication systema. Pheromones Foraging, mating, defense and alarm, oxodecenoic acid.

b. Physical / Mechanical Vibration, detect wood stress




Evidence of Infestation1. Mound2. Mud tubes3. Swarming4. Discarded wings5. Fecal pellets6. Falling wall, ceiling,

etc.




How are Colonies Unified?

1. Trophallaxis2. Proctodeal

feeding 3. Queen substance

and division of labor

A queen termite being cleaned by workers through

licking

Methods for Controlling Termites Methods for Controlling Termites for building structuresfor building structures

Versatille Pest Control Services Ltd. Co. Versatille Pest Control Services Ltd. Co. professional termite’s inspector will conduct professional termite’s inspector will conduct an initial inspection before the an initial inspection before the implementation of the termite control implementation of the termite control program to properly and scientifically program to properly and scientifically evaluate the status of all building structures evaluate the status of all building structures and to assess the extent of pest presence at and to assess the extent of pest presence at the facilities to be treated.the facilities to be treated.

Initial InspectionInitial Inspection



Chemical Soil TreatmentChemical Soil Treatment Versatille Pest Control Services Ltd. Co. will Versatille Pest Control Services Ltd. Co. will

establish defenses around the perimeter establish defenses around the perimeter and beneath the floor of buildings to and beneath the floor of buildings to prevent termites from gaining entry into prevent termites from gaining entry into the building and the treated soil area. On the building and the treated soil area. On the grounds of safety and effectiveness, the grounds of safety and effectiveness, Premise or Chlorpirifus 2Premise or Chlorpirifus 2ndnd Generation Generation active ingredient active ingredient (Dursban 2(Dursban 2ndnd Gen., Hometrek , Gen., Hometrek , ProBuild TC) ProBuild TC) is recommended for this is recommended for this purpose.purpose.



Building Modification and Building Modification and MaintenanceMaintenance

This will include some TERMITE RISK This will include some TERMITE RISK REDUCTION measures that the Physical REDUCTION measures that the Physical Plant Division can carry out such as Plant Division can carry out such as improving sub-floor ventilation, removal improving sub-floor ventilation, removal of timber in contact with the soil, opening of timber in contact with the soil, opening and clearing important inspection access and clearing important inspection access areas etc. areas etc.



Regular Quarterly Regular Quarterly InspectionInspection

It is essential for the treated zone to have It is essential for the treated zone to have quarterly inspection to monitor fully the quarterly inspection to monitor fully the progress of the termite control being progress of the termite control being implemented and to establish a frequent implemented and to establish a frequent monitoring system. The active ingredients will monitoring system. The active ingredients will work and defend the building against termite work and defend the building against termite attack. However, swarms or winged termites attack. However, swarms or winged termites are constantly building new nest of colony are constantly building new nest of colony therefore it is important that application of therefore it is important that application of chemical active ingredients be done annually.chemical active ingredients be done annually.



Quarterly/Annual Reporting System Quarterly/Annual Reporting System This is a method of gathering essential data for This is a method of gathering essential data for

quarterly progress reporting system that will be quarterly progress reporting system that will be summarized by an annual status reporting summarized by an annual status reporting system. The reporting system will include all system. The reporting system will include all areas of the building under treatment and the areas of the building under treatment and the success of the control to be implemented. success of the control to be implemented. Covered by the reports are areas such as door Covered by the reports are areas such as door jambs, floorings, perimeter, surface walling, jambs, floorings, perimeter, surface walling, inner ceilings, etc. Reports are submitted inner ceilings, etc. Reports are submitted quarterly and annually. The Physical Plant quarterly and annually. The Physical Plant Division of can double check and confirm the Division of can double check and confirm the condition of the buildings based on our condition of the buildings based on our submitted reports with documentations (e.g. submitted reports with documentations (e.g. digital camera photos taken at the actual digital camera photos taken at the actual operation and actual inspection).operation and actual inspection).



Extermination of live termites Extermination of live termites This is necessary because live termites inside the This is necessary because live termites inside the

buildings at the time of chemical soil treatment buildings at the time of chemical soil treatment cannot return safely to their central colony nest cannot return safely to their central colony nest because of the chemically treated soil (Chlorpififus because of the chemically treated soil (Chlorpififus 22ndnd Generation active ingredients will have Generation active ingredients will have repellent characteristics; after a period of at least repellent characteristics; after a period of at least 45 days, it will have non-repellent characteristics). 45 days, it will have non-repellent characteristics). Trapped termites will be exterminated to prevent Trapped termites will be exterminated to prevent them from inflicting further damage to the them from inflicting further damage to the building. Termites are compelled to return every building. Termites are compelled to return every few days to their central colony nest in the ground few days to their central colony nest in the ground to obtain moisture essential for their survival and to obtain moisture essential for their survival and to feed and groom the nymphs (young termites), to feed and groom the nymphs (young termites), the king, the queen and other colony members.the king, the queen and other colony members.



Installation of a Chemical Soil Installation of a Chemical Soil BarrierBarrier

Installation of a chemical soil barrier requires an Installation of a chemical soil barrier requires an expert knowledge and specialized equipment expert knowledge and specialized equipment to form a complete and continuous barrier to to form a complete and continuous barrier to protect the San Beda College Sports Complex protect the San Beda College Sports Complex building from termite infestations as illustrated building from termite infestations as illustrated below…below…

Trenching and treating soil around external concrete slab edge - a common termite entry point


Installation of Chemical Soil Installation of Chemical Soil Barrier (Illustration)Barrier (Illustration)

Trenching and treating soil around walls and piers in the sub-floor area





Use soil rod injector to treat soil along and around the external perimeter area of the building



Drill concrete floor along all expansion joints and cracks, and treat soil thereunder




Drill concrete floor around pipes and treat soil thereunder





Drill concrete patio areas and treat soil area therein - a high risk termite nest location


Premise and Chlorpirifus 2Premise and Chlorpirifus 2ndnd GenerationGeneration

These are safe and effective products. These are safe and effective products. Both are water based, have virtually Both are water based, have virtually tolerable smell and ultra–low hazard to tolerable smell and ultra–low hazard to humans, dogs, cats and other mammals. humans, dogs, cats and other mammals. The only difference between the two is The only difference between the two is Chlorpirifus 2Chlorpirifus 2ndnd Generations being Generations being repellent to termites from 30-45 days repellent to termites from 30-45 days after installation while Premise is non-after installation while Premise is non-repellent right after installation. repellent right after installation.



Action of Premise and Action of Premise and Chlorpirifus against TermitesChlorpirifus against Termites

The Active ingredients will act to kill The Active ingredients will act to kill termites in the higher concentration treated termites in the higher concentration treated soil areas butting the building. With any soil areas butting the building. With any choice of active ingredients, whether choice of active ingredients, whether premise or 2premise or 2ndnd generation chlorpirifus, generation chlorpirifus, termites that forage in the lower termites that forage in the lower concentrated soil areas will become concentrated soil areas will become disoriented, stop feeding and are fatally disoriented, stop feeding and are fatally diseased by natural fungi and diseased by natural fungi and microorganism in the soil. The poison will microorganism in the soil. The poison will be transferred from one affected termite to be transferred from one affected termite to the other with the final aim of eradicating the other with the final aim of eradicating the queen termite and the entire colony. the queen termite and the entire colony.




Termites tunneling in the outer parts of the Termites tunneling in the outer parts of the treated soil area (low concentration) will not treated soil area (low concentration) will not detect the active ingredients (45 days after detect the active ingredients (45 days after installations for chlorpirifus) which will installations for chlorpirifus) which will adhere to their bodies and has a delayed adhere to their bodies and has a delayed lethal effect of several days - enough time to lethal effect of several days - enough time to be transferred back to the central colony be transferred back to the central colony nest. Termites after 250 million years of nest. Termites after 250 million years of living underground, subterranean termites living underground, subterranean termites have evolved with a very thin waxy skin have evolved with a very thin waxy skin (called exoskeleton) that readily absorbs (called exoskeleton) that readily absorbs moisture. moisture.




The active ingredients adhere to the termites The active ingredients adhere to the termites exoskeleton and is readily absorbed through the exoskeleton and is readily absorbed through the exoskeleton and into the termite’s body to exoskeleton and into the termite’s body to immobilize and kill the affected termite within a immobilize and kill the affected termite within a few days. The infected termite spread the active few days. The infected termite spread the active ingredients to other termites during the regular ingredients to other termites during the regular physical contact, particularly when working physical contact, particularly when working together in close proximity, grooming and together in close proximity, grooming and feeding the rest of the colony, a regular function feeding the rest of the colony, a regular function of their daily life. Termites carry away or of their daily life. Termites carry away or cannibalize other dead termites, further cannibalize other dead termites, further spreading the deadly effect of the active spreading the deadly effect of the active ingredients throughout the colony.ingredients throughout the colony.



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