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Termidor Insecticide
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fipronil-based insecticide -
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Summary:
Termidor (tm) is a "new-generation", relatively low
toxicity insecticide that is useful in a wide
variety of pest control situations. Termidor
contains the active ingredient fipronil and
can be used for termites, carpenter ants, and
nuisance ants outdoors.
Jack
DeAngelis, PhD
OSU Ext.
Entomologist (ret.)
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Termidor
treatment for termites and carpenter ants
Termidor
(tm) is a relatively new insecticide with the active
ingredient fipronil; see the fipronil factsheet
and specimen product label below. There are
a number of active labels for fipronil-based
insecticides currently sold in the US including flea
medications, a commercial agricultural insecticide
called Regent, and of course Termidor
for pests that damage structures like
termites and carpenter ants.
Termidor
SC (the SC stands for soluble concentrate)
is labeled for use against termites, in pre-
and post-construction applications, carpenter
ants as an exterior perimeter treatment and
for nuisance ants (exterior only).
The smallest package size of Termidor SC is 20 oz
(right) which makes 24 gallons of working solution
at the lowest label rate. You will also need a good
quality 1 gallon garden-type
sprayer to apply the working solution for
perimeter and spot treatments.
common
misspelling: fipronyl
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Termidor
SC
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Termidor
Insecticide has a "delayed effect"
Termidor
is a slow-acting insecticide and this
"delayed-effect" allows insects like termites and
ants, which live
in colonies, time to carry some of the
insecticide back to the nest where it contaminates
the whole colony. This is why Termidor works well
for carpenter ants as a foundation or
perimeter spray because workers pick up the
insecticide as they travel back and forth from the
nest and thus contaminate, and potentially kill, the
whole colony (see Related Articles below).
While
perimeter treatments for carpenter ants can be done
by homeowners with the proper application and safety
equipment (see specimen
label below for instructions), Termidor
treatments for termites generally require equipment
and expertise beyond that available to most
homeowners.
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The
pesticide label and the specimen label
A pesticide
label (see Related Articles below)
is the official "instruction sheet" for the
product and contains all of the information
required for registration in the US, as well as
instructions for its use. A specimen
label is exactly the same as an
official label except that a specimen label is not
attached to an actual product. Use specimen labels
like the one below for general information only,
always follow instructions that come with the
product you are actually using.
Where to
purchase Termidor Insecticide
Termidor
is not available in stores but can be purchased here
(DoMyOwnPestControl.com);
it is not a Restricted Use pesticide.
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Using Termidor
Insecticide Against Carpenter Ants
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