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Does Nemesis monitoring and baiting actually work? Yes- it is very effective and efficient; the system maximizes the control opportunity whilst minimizing the amount of material used and its likely impact on the environment.
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How Does Nemesis Work? Nemesis is attractive bait for termites. The active ingredient affects the termite's ability to grow, develop and reproduce. The offending termite colony actually eats itself to destruction.
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Why Do I Need a Licensed Pest Controller to Carry Out The Nemesis Treatment? Licensed Pest Controller's are highly trained and experienced in important treatment aspects, such as termite biology, ecology, conducive site conditions, building construction, likely entry points, termite detection and reporting, along with integrated termite management procedures. They utilise these skills and the underpinning knowledge in a manner which, in your time of need, will give you peace of mind.
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What Sort of Harm can Termites Cause? This can vary greatly depending on the species of termites, the size of the colony, its age and vigour as well as other factors, such as the availability of food sources. There are many other factors that can play a role in the speed of attack and the extent of damage. In many cases where attack is detected early, the cost of repairs can still be significant, the longer the infestation lasts the greater the cost of rectifying the problem. Termites can also damage books, clothing and a wide range of cellulose based items other than structural timbers.
v. What Do I Do If I Find Termites? DO NOT PANIC. DO NOT DISTURB THEM OR ATTEMPT TO TREAT THEM YOURSELF WITH SPRAYS OR AEROSOLS. Call a Professional Pest Controller; disturbing termites or killing termites that you can see, will only cause the colony to move to another entry point in your property to continue their destruction.
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Are All Termite Species Harmful To Houses? No, of the many species of termites a large number of these feed on grasses, standing trees or decayed timbers. In nature their role is to recycle important nutrients. Only about a dozen species cause significant damage to structures. It is important that you engage a Professional Pest Controller to ascertain whether your property is at risk.
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How long does it take For the Nemesis Bait to kill the Termite Colony? In many cases it will take 6-12 weeks, however several months may elapse before total colony elimination is affected. There are numerous factors controlling this, such as the time of year, size of the colony and species of termite involved. However due to the effect of the Termite Bait, termite feeding will decline to a level that will minimize further damage. It is also important to remember that there are visible observable milestones and indicators that the Termite Bait is working.
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How Often Should Active Nemesis Stations, where Termites Are Feeding On The Bait, Be Inspected? Approximately every 3 weeks, depending on the circumstances they will be replenished or remoistened.
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Will Placing Nemesis In-ground Stations around My House Perimeter Be More Likely To Attract Termites To My House? No. Termites cannot smell timber through the soil. The termites forage through the soil looking for food sources. The Nemesis stations allow such existing termite activity to be intercepted, detected and treated, in many cases before considerable hidden damage occurs to your property.
Pest Management Facts
- Integrated Pest Management
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a pest management strategy that focuses on long term prevention or suppression of pest problems with minimum impact on human health, the environment, and nontarget organisms. Preferred pest management techniques include encouraging naturally occurring biological control; using alternate plant species or varieties that resist pests; selecting pesticides with a lower toxicity to humans or nontarget organisms; adopting cultivating, pruning fertilizing, or irrigation practices that reduce pest problems; and changing the habitat to make it incompatible with pest development. Pesticides are used as a last resort when careful monitoring indicates that they are needed according to pre-established guidelines. When treatments are necessary, the least toxic and most target-specific pesticides are chosen.
Implementing an integrated pest management program requires a thorough understanding of pests, their life histories, environmental requirements, and natural enemies, as well as establishment of a regular, systematic program for surveying pests, their damage, and other evidence of their presence.
- Pest Control Operator (PCO) and Pest Applicator License (PAL)
The Pest Management Industry is highly regulated as it involves extensive usage of Chemical and Chemical related substances. Pest Control Operators (PCO) must undergo thorough training, certifications, and their operational qualification is audited by the Pesticide Board of Malaysia and governed under the Pest Control Act 1974 (amended 2004).
Only an approved PCO can operate and provide pest management services to a service industry to home owners and commercial accounts (restaurants, hospitals, food industries etc).
- Common Urban Pest
- Ants
- Bedbugs
- Booklice
- Carpenter Ants
- Carpenter Bees
- Carpet Beetles
- Cockroaches
- Fleas
- Flies
- Mosquitoes
- Perimeter Pests: Centipedes, Crickets, Earwigs, Grasshoppers, Ground beetles, Millipedes, Scorpions, Crawling Spiders
- Rats and Mice
- Silverfish
- Stored Product Pests
- Subterranean Termites
- Wasps, Hornets & Yellow Jackets
- Wood-Infesting Beetles
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