Dc writes
I was diagnosed with subterranean termites in my hardwood flooring late last summer. I did my own treatment with Taurus SC (mixed double strenght) in the fall. I did the trench treatment and drilled through the carport, patio and porches where the foundation was covered (and spot treated beneath several areas of damaged floor). I replaced a few areas of flooring a couple of months ago and found dead termites by the thousands. I thought everything was okay. Just this morning I found one small area of floor that looked suspicious. Thinking I failed to replace a previously damage piece I pulled it up only to find termites there. Is it possible to still have a few lingering termites this long after treatment? Thanks.
Given that you applied Taurus SC at higher than the label rate, it is possible that the product killed the termites too quickly and, therefore, has results more like a repellent than a non-repellent. This would mean termites coming to the treated area die, but the product would kill too quickly to transfer through the colony and kill the whole colony. It is also possible that the initial termite colony died and there is a new infestation there. I would recommend retreating if you are finding live termites with a ready-to-use product such as Fuse Foam. Fuse has a foaming agent to help treat voids and galleries more efficiently, and it is already mixed so that you do not have to worry about using the wrong application rate.
Answer last updated on: 04/04/2018
