How
the Termite Collector works.
30 YEARS AGO they discovered what 'naturally' attracted termites & proved
it
in field tests. ( Santos, 1979; Ettershank et al., 1980 )
In one field test around 60 baits were set ( 30 sitting on the ground and 30
buried just below the surface ). The result was startling. ALL the above ground
baits were attacked but NONE of the buried baits.
In another test, natural and artificial baits were laid on the soil surface
with
a plastic sheet a few millimeters below the surface. The plastic sheet was to
rule out the possibility of 'scent' being a bait discovery factor.
They found that termites attacked natural and artificial baits equally.
7 YEARS AGO they confirmed it in laboratory tests and recommended that ALL
inground termite baits should incorporate this method of attraction.
( Dr. Dini Miller, Dr. Richard Fell, Dr. Donald Mullins, Dr.
Oliver Schabenberger, Dr. Michael Weaver 2004 )
There haven't been any similar studies since because this method of termite
attraction has been proven beyond doubt.
So what attracts a creature that is blind and has no sense of smell ?
Don't confuse pheremone detection with smell. They're not the same thing.
There is one aspect of a termite's environment that it's extremely sensitive
to. Temperature !! A termite can detect the cooling caused by a thermal shadow
thrown into the soil by organic objects on the surface.
The Termite Collector uses this proven method of attraction.
It won't attract termites from metres away. No system actually can.
The big boys have done a great job of shooting themselves in their feet.
They have pushed the 'attraction' hype so much that most home owners
are afraid to install termite detection devices for fear that termites will
suddenly come galloping towards their homes.