Trelona Termite Bait

Directions Of Use

Situation: For use in areas conducive to termite foraging.

Pests: Subterranean termites including (but not limited to): Coptotermes acinaciformis, Mastotermes darwiniensis, Schedorhinotermes spp.

Critical Comments: 

• Install Trelona in and around structures to be monitored or protected.
• A minimum hole diameter of 82mm is required for the Trelona ATBS unit.
• ATBS stations should be positioned in areas where termites are most likely to forage and placed at approximately 3m apart.
• Station inspections should be carried out at 8-12 weekly intervals until termites are intercepted. Note, during warmer months or in areas where Mastotermes darwiniensis occur inspections may be carried out more frequently.
• The first inspection post-installation may also be sooner (4 weeks post-installation) should the structure be under attack.
• These stations should be inspected at 4-8 weekly intervals and replenished as required.
• Trelona may be installed as a monitoring system with bait added once termite activity is observed within the station or as an active system on application with Trelona added during installation.

Application:

• This product is intended for use in an ongoing program of management and control of subterranean termite colonies in the ground around and under any type of building or other structure. 
• Trelona may be used as part of a traditional monitoring and baiting program or maybe installed immediately with the installation of Advance Termite Bait System (ATBS) stations to provide an active system on application (Active on Application). 
• Disposable gloves must be worn whilst handling bait cartridges to avoid contamination that may deter termites.

Active on Application:

• Trelona may be applied as an ‘active on application’ system. 
• During station installation, two 124gm Trelona baits cartridges should be added to each ATBS bait station. Station.
• Inspections should be carried out at 3-6 monthly intervals until termites are intercepted.
• Note, during warmer months or in areas where Mastotermes darwiniensis occur inspections may be carried out more frequently, the first inspection post-installation may also be sooner (1-2 months post-installation) should the structure be under attack.
• Once termites intercept stations, active stations should be inspected on a 6-8 weekly basis and replenished as required. 
• Once the colony has been eliminated 3-6 monthly inspection intervals may be reinstated.
• Any cartridge with >50% consumption should be replaced.

Monitoring:

• Trelona is designed for use with the Advance Termite Bait System (ATBS). 
• ATBS stations are designed to contain Timber Termite Monitoring Base’s (TMBs) and a Blank Termite Inspection Cartridge (TIC). 
• ATBS stations should be positioned in areas where termites are most likely to forage and placed at approximately 3m apart. 
• Station inspections should be carried out at 8-12 weekly intervals until termites are intercepted. Note, during warmer months or in areas where Mastotermes darwiniensis occur inspections may be carried out more frequently. 
• The first inspection post-installation may also be sooner (4 weeks post-installation) should the structure be under attack.
• Once termites are intercepted the TIC cartridge can be removed and replaced with a Trelona bait cartridge. 
• The Trelona bait cartridge can be added without the need or addition of water. 
• These stations should be inspected at 4-8 weekly intervals and replenished as required. 
• Once a colony has been eliminated, replacement TMBs and TIC can be reinserted and the monitoring program can be re-established.

Managing Termites within Structures:

• Trelona may be utilised within compatible above-ground bait stations. Stations should be inspected on a 3-6 weekly basis and replenished as required.
• Trelona and ATBS are compatible with and designed to be used in conjunction with the complete range of Termidor Products. 
• Termites within structures should be controlled and eradicated using either Trelona (within an above-ground bait station/s) or using Termidor Foam, Termidor Residual Termiticide and Insecticide and/or Termidor HE Residual Termiticide. 
• Where construction issues limit the efficacy of either Trelona, ATBS or a Termidor treated zone or in areas of high risk, a combination system can be applied to protect the structure.

Adherence to the directions for use can increase the likelihood of colony elimination; however, conditions or circumstances beyond the control of the user may prevent or substantially delay colony elimination. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, alternate non-bait food sources that reduce the extent to which the colony depends on the bait as a food source, excess moisture, low or high temperatures or abandonment of feeding on the bait by the colony.

Rates are a general guide only.  Before opening, carefully read Trelona Termite Bait directions for use, precautionary and protection statements, storage and disposal, safety directions and first aid instructions.  The product is designed for the particular purpose indicated on the label. Failure to use the product strictly as directed may be illegal, dangerous and render the product ineffective.