viii,140 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 28 cm
Contents
Machine derived contents note: CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1 -- About this book 1 -- Some causes of damage to wood 1 -- CHAPTER 2 Biology and behaviour of termites 6 -- The colony and its castes 6 -- Life cycle of termites 12 -- Food and feeding habits of termites 18 -- CHAPTER 3 Termites in the environment 21 -- Termite nests or colonies 21 -- Termitophiles (inquilines) 24 -- Natural enemies of termites 24 -- Conditions that favour termite infestation 25 -- Finding new food sources 26 -- The cost of termite damage 27 -- Value of termites in the environment 28 -- Distribution of termites in Australia 29 -- CHAPTER 4 Grouping of termites by their habits 30 -- Three main categories of termites 30 -- Subterranean termites 30 -- Dampwood termites 32 -- Drywood termites 33 -- CHAPTER 5 Classification of termites 34 -- Identification of termites 34 -- Family Mastotermitidae 38 -- Family Termopsidae 40 -- Family Kalotermitidae 43 -- Family Rhinotermitidae 50 -- Family Termitidae 59 -- CHAPTER 6 Recognising the presence of termites 70 -- The pest species 70 -- The non-pest species 79 -- CHAPTER 7 Locating and controlling active termites 80 -- Locating and controlling active subterranean termite colonies 80 -- Locating and controlling active dampwood termites 88 -- Locating and controlling active drywood termites 89 -- CHAPTER 8 Eradication of active termites -- using various pesticide types and techniques 91 -- Contaminant dusts 92 -- Foams 97 -- Gels, granules and pastes 98 -- Liquid insecticides 98 -- Termite aggregation devices 99 -- CHAPTER 9 Preventing attack by -- subterranean termites 104 -- Design 104 -- Use of physical barriers 105 -- Use of chemical barriers 107 -- Moisture 114 -- Removing surrounding wood 115 -- Use of resistant timbers 115 -- Care with building additions and renovations 116 -- CHAPTER 10 Twenty-five termite case studies 117 -- CHAPTER 11 Wood borers 130 -- Pinhole borer (ambrosia beetle) - Platypus spp. 131 -- Powderpost beetle - Lyctus brunneus 132 -- Furniture beetle - Anobium punctatum 135
Summary
Identifies the more frequently encountered species of termite and describes the control methods available for pest species. The revisions in this edition take into account the new Australian Standards excluding the use of herbicides such as DDT. Jargon-free for use by householders as well as pest controllers
Notes
Includes index
Original ed.: Australian termites : and other common timber pests. 1996
