Sentricon was the first termite baiting system. This system employs a chemical called hexaflumuron - a growth regulator. This chemical prohibits the termite from molting or growing a new outer skin. Without a new skin, the termite basically "bursts" as it tries to grow. Death can occur within one to two months after ingestion.

Pest control people install stations at 10 to 20 feet intervals around your house or anywhere where termite activity is suspected. The stations contain simple pieces of tasty wood. Once a station receives "hits" or activity, the wood is replaced with the poison bait. The stations need to be monitored on a regular basis to see if termite activity is being suppressed.

Subterfuge is a fast acting no-nonsense poison. Worker termites who eat it simply die within several weeks. This system is installed in the soil from the get-go. The poison is not an attractant. You and the Pest control people "hope" the foraging termites will find it. However, once found it is very tasty. Tests have shown that the poison is actually desired by the termites! They want to eat it more than wood.

Terminate is the only system that is sold directly to homeowners.