Dow launches product to control termites

Harmless gamu-gamo or winged termites? When you see discarded wings near sliding doors or notice swarming winged insects near light fixtures in your homes, chances are, there are termite galleries nearby and that the colony is possibly at least two years old.

Swarmers are mature male and female winged termites given off by the colony as potential kings and queens of new kingdoms. Depending on such factors as moisture, light intensity and temperature, termite reproductives swarm out of the parent colony at various times of the year. Following their short and fluttery dispersal, they lose their wings, pair off in a favorable site (by hollowing out a cell and sealing it from outside) to spawn a new colony. Each colony is built around the king and queen whose sole job is to reproduce: the queen becomes a virtual "egg-laying machine" refertilized by the king several times a year.

Dow Agro Sciences, US-based industry leader in pest control and training, developed a breakthrough technology that takes advantage of natural termite behavior so homeowners can bid goodbye to anay forever. Sentricon System offers total protection against termites because it gets termites where they live, effectively wiping out entire colonies.

If you notice small piles of sawdust-like pellets on wooden frames, insect wings caught in cobwebs, or gathered on the floor or near light sources like windows, doors and vents, you may have good cause for alarm. Call (02) 867-9797 or visit us at www.sentricon.com, and get the termites where they live before they ruin your home, your reputation, and your lifestyle.