A system and method of monitoring and controlling cellulose-consuming pests in a predetermined location above ground level or in the walls of buildings, such as on or in interior or exterior walls of residential or commercial buildings, aboard boats and watercraft, directly on infested support membe
A system and method of monitoring and controlling cellulose-consuming pests in a predetermined location above ground level or in the walls of buildings, such as on or in interior or exterior walls of residential or commercial buildings, aboard boats and watercraft, directly on infested support members like beams, studs, and joists, attached to landscape features like timbers, fences, and sheds, and on infested trees. The system is meant to be an attractive system to the termites, rather than an interceptor system like the present art. A plurality of cellulose-containing bait units are removably placed in the assembly. A moisture-retaining member is positioned in the upper portion above an uppermost of the bait units. A removable cap frictionally fittingly engages with the upper portion. The cap has an opening allowing liquid, such as water, to be poured into the main body to moisten the bait units and make them more attractive to foraging insects. If consumption of the cellulose material is detected, the bait units may be substituted with a bait material containing poisonous substance. The pests consume the bait and carry the poison to the colonies.
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1. A pest control above ground system assembly for controlling cellulose-consuming pests in a pre-determined location, the pest control above ground system assembly comprising: (i) a main box body adapted to be mounted to a wall, defining an inner area, having an open front, a partially open back, a
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A pest control above ground system assembly for controlling cellulose-consuming pests in a pre-determined location, the pest control above ground system assembly comprising: (i) a main box body adapted to be mounted to a wall, defining an inner area, having an open front, a partially open back, and sides, top, and bottom surfaces impermeable to light and air flow;(ii) a hinged door impermeable to light and air flow covering said front of said main box body;(iii) a magnetic latch adapted to keep said hinged door closed against said main box body;(iv) a door handle affixed to said hinged door, adapted to allow opening of said hinged door;(v) at least one mounting tab adapted for mounting said main box body to a wall;(vi) an adhesive foam gasket affixed to said partially open back of said main box body, adapted to create a seal with the wall which is tamper-proof and impermeable to light and air flow;(vii) a transparent window impermeable to air flow forming a front surface of said main box body;(viii) a portway extending vertically along the side of the inner area of said main box body, adapted to allow continuing access to the inner portion of said main box body, in use;(ix) at least one cellulose-food module fitted in the inner area of said main box body, and having a central essentially cylindrical void and a peripheral essentially cylindrical void;(x) a vent shaft adapted to allow for insect travel and for vertical distribution of gases and liquids within and between said cellulose-food modules;(xi) a locking top adapted to be removably attached to said main box body at said top surface; and(xii) a module stop placed inside and near said bottom surface of said main box body, adapted to support said cellulose-food modules; where, in use, said cellulose-food modules are supported by said module stop; gases and liquids are distributed vertically within said main box body by said vent shaft; said cellulose-food modules can be installed, removed, and re-installed; and monitoring of said system can be performed through said portway. 2. The pest control above ground system assembly of claim 1, further comprising a locking bottom adapted to be removably attached to said main box body at said bottom surface. 3. The pest control above ground system assembly of claim 1, further comprising two pin rails on said bottom surface of said main box body, and two corresponding tail rails on said top surface of said main box body, adapted to facilitate joining of said main box bodies. 4. The pest control above ground system assembly of claim 1, further comprising an alternate-feature cap adapted to capture, store, and transmit data from a sensor array. 5. The pest control above ground system assembly of claim 1, further comprising an alternate-feature cap adapted to provide at least one of heat or vibration, as needed, inside the inner cylindrical area of said main body and said extension sections. 6. The pest control above ground system assembly of claim 1, further comprising at least one liquid-reservoir module adapted to store liquid, such as water, and release said liquid at a controlled rate, and having a port-void to accommodate said portway. 7. The pest control above ground system assembly of claim 1, further comprising at least one sponge module adapted to absorb and store liquid, such as water, and release said liquid at a controlled rate, and having a port-void to accommodate said portway. 8. The pest control above ground system assembly of claim 1, further comprising at least one refillable cartridge module having a port-void to accommodate said portway. 9. The pest control above ground system assembly of claim 1, further comprising at least one sealed cartridge module having a port-void to accommodate said portway. 10. The pest control above ground system assembly of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of radial slots in said cellulose-food module and said sponge module, adapted to allow enhanced ventilation and migration of insects. 11. A pest control method for controlling cellulose-consuming pests in a pre-determined location, the pest control method comprising: (i) providing a pest control above ground system assembly, in turn comprising: (a) a main box body adapted to be mounted to a wall, defining an inner area, having an open front, a partially open back, and sides, top, and bottom surface impermeable to light and air flow;(b) a hinged door impermeable to light and air flow covering said front of said main box body;(c) a magnetic latch adapted to keep said hinged door closed against said main box body;(d) a door handle affixed to said hinged door, adapted to allow opening of said hinged door;(e) at least one mounting tab adapted for mounting said main box body to a wall;(f) an adhesive foam gasket affixed to said partially open back of said main box body, adapted to create a seal with the wall which is tamper-proof and impermeable to light and air flow;(g) a transparent window impermeable to air flow forming a front surface of said main box body;(h) a portway extending vertically along the side of the inner area of said main box body, adapted to allow continuing access to the inner portion of said main box body, in use;(i) at least one cellulose-food module fitted in the inner area of said main box body, and having a central essentially cylindrical void and a peripheral essentially cylindrical void;(j) a vent shaft adapted to allow for insect travel and for vertical distribution of gases and liquids within and between said cellulose-food modules;(k) a locking top adapted to be removably attached to said main box body at said top surface; and(l) a module stop placed inside and near said bottom surface of said main box body, adapted to support said cellulose-food modules;where, in use, said cellulose-food modules are supported by said module stop, gases and liquids are distributed vertically within said main box body by said vent shaft, said cellulose-food modules can be installed, removed, and re-installed, and monitoring of said system can be performed through said portway;(ii) installing said main box bodies of said pest control above ground system on the walls of the pre-determined location;(iii) installing at least one said cellulose-food module into each said main box body;(iv) monitoring said pest control above ground system for presence of cellulose-consuming pests;(v) adding a poison to the inner cylindrical area of each said main box body; and(vi) monitoring said pest control above ground system for elimination of cellulose-consuming pests. 12. The pest control above ground system method of claim 11, said pest control above ground system assembly further comprising a locking bottom adapted to be removably attached to said main box body at said bottom surface. 13. The pest control above ground system method of claim 11, said pest control above ground system assembly further comprising two pin rails on said bottom surface of said main box body, and two corresponding tail rails on said top surface of said main box body, adapted to facilitate joining of said main box bodies. 14. The pest control above ground system method of claim 11, said pest control above ground system assembly further comprising an alternate-feature cap adapted to capture, store, and transmit data from a sensor array. 15. The pest control above ground system method of claim 11, said pest control above ground system assembly further comprising an alternate-feature cap adapted to provide at least one of heat or vibration, as needed, inside the inner cylindrical area of said main body and said extension sections. 16. The pest control above ground system method of claim 11, said pest control above ground system assembly further comprising at least one liquid-reservoir module adapted to store liquid, such as water, and release said liquid at a controlled rate, and having a port-void to accommodate said portway. 17. The pest control above ground system method of claim 11, said pest control above ground system assembly further comprising at least one sponge module adapted to absorb and store liquid, such as water, and release said liquid at a controlled rate, and having a port-void to accommodate said portway. 18. The pest control above ground system method of claim 11, said pest control above ground system assembly further comprising at least one refillable cartridge module having a port-void to accommodate said portway. 19. The pest control above ground system method of claim 11, said pest control above ground system assembly further comprising at least one sealed cartridge module having a port-void to accommodate said portway. 20. The pest control above ground system method of claim 11, said pest control above ground system assembly further comprising a plurality of radial slots in said cellulose-food module and said sponge module, adapted to allow enhanced ventilation and migration of insects.
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