A system and method of monitoring and controlling cellulose-consuming pests in a predetermined location provides for the use of an assembly that has a main body with a cylindrical upper portion and a lower portion continuously co-axially formed with the upper portion. The lower portion is formed as
A system and method of monitoring and controlling cellulose-consuming pests in a predetermined location provides for the use of an assembly that has a main body with a cylindrical upper portion and a lower portion continuously co-axially formed with the upper portion. The lower portion is formed as blades meeting at a lowermost point and defining a sharp bottom point that helps penetrate the soil in the selected location. A plurality of cellulose-containing bait units are detachably fitted in the lower portion and the upper portion. The bait units fitted in the lower portion are retained by the blade portions, which engage radial slots of the bait units. 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 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 system for controlling cellulose-consuming pests in a pre-determined location, the pest control system comprising: (i) a main body having a plurality of spaced blades meeting at a lowermost point and defining a sharp bottom point, defining an essentially cylindrical inner area, ada
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A pest control system for controlling cellulose-consuming pests in a pre-determined location, the pest control system comprising: (i) a main body having a plurality of spaced blades meeting at a lowermost point and defining a sharp bottom point, defining an essentially cylindrical inner area, adapted to be placed into the ground, and having a ground-level surface, in use;(ii) a portway extending vertically along the side of the cylindrical inner area of said main body, adapted to allow continuing access to the lower portion of said main body, in use;(iii) at least one cellulose-food module fitted in the inner area of said main body, and having a central essentially cylindrical void and a peripheral essentially cylindrical void;(iv) a bottom vent shaft section having a vent shaft adapted to allow vertical distribution of gasses and liquids and having a flange adapted to facilitate removal and reinstallation of said cellulose-food module;(v) at least one vent-shaft extension having a vent shaft adapted to coaxially join the vent shaft originating from said bottom vent shaft section, forming a longer vent shaft, and having a perforated flange to allow vertical distribution of gasses and liquids; and(vi) a locking top adapted to be removably attached to said main body at said ground-level surface;where, in use, said cellulose-food modules are supported by the flanges of said bottom vent shaft section and said vent-shaft extension, gasses and liquids are distributed vertically within said main body by said vent shafts, 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 system of claim 1, further comprising (vii) at least one extension section having an incorporated portway adapted to continue the portway originating from said bottom vent shaft section, adapted to removable locking placement between said ground-level surface and said locking top, adapted to continue and extend above ground level the essentially cylindrical inner area of said main body. 3. The pest control system of claim 1, further comprising (vii) at least one cellulose wick adapted for placement around said vent shafts and placement over the flange of said vent-shaft extensions, and adapted to promote distribution of gasses and liquids within said pest control system. 4. The pest control system of claim 1, further comprising (vii) at least one water-reservoir module adapted to store water and release water at a controlled rate, and having a port-void to accommodate said portway. 5. The pest control system of claim 1, further comprising (vii) at least one sponge module adapted to absorb and store water and release water at a controlled rate, and having a port-void to accommodate said portway. 6. The pest control system of claim 1, further comprising (vii) at least one refillable cartridge module having a port-void to accommodate said portway. 7. The pest control system of claim 1, further comprising (vii) at least one sealed cartridge module having a port-void to accommodate said portway. 8. The pest control system of claim 1, further comprising (vii) a vent-shaft extraction tool adapted to engage and disengage said bottom vent shaft, allowing installation, removal, and re-installation of said modules. 9. The pest control system of claim 1, further comprising (vii) a plurality of radial slots in said cellulose-food module and said sponge module, adapted to allow enhanced ventilation and migration of insects. 10. The pest control system of claim 1, further comprising (vii) a ground-water wick adapted to be placed in a drilled hole below said main body, and adapted to draw moisture from deeper soil levels into said main body. 11. The pest control system of claim 1, further comprising (vii) an external water source and hydration line adapted supply water to a plurality of said main bodies through said hydration line. 12. The pest control system of claim 1, further comprising (vii) an external power source, (viii) a transformer, and (ix) buried electrical cable, adapted to supply electric current to a plurality of said main bodies. 13. The pest control system of claim 1, further comprising (vii) an alternate-feature cap adapted to capture, store, and transmit data from a sensor array. 14. The pest control system of claim 1, further comprising (vii) an alternate-feature cap adapted to provide heat, as needed, inside the inner cylindrical area of said main body and said extension sections. 15. The pest control system of claim 1, further comprising (vii) an alternate-feature cap adapted to provide vibration, as needed, inside the inner cylindrical area of said main body and said extension sections. 16. The pest control system of claim 1, further comprising (vii) an in-port sensor adapted to be placed inside said portway, and to convey sensor data up said portway via a down-port lead. 17. A pest control method for controlling cellulose-consuming pests in a pre-determined location, the pest control method comprising: (i) providing a pest control system, in turn comprising: (a) a main body having a plurality of spaced blades meeting at a lowermost point and defining a sharp bottom point, defining an essentially cylindrical inner area, adapted to be placed into the ground, and having a ground-level surface, in use;(b) a portway extending vertically along the side of the cylindrical inner area of said main body, adapted to allow continuing access to the lower portion of said main body, in use;(c) at least one cellulose-food module fitted in the inner area of said main body, and having a central essentially cylindrical void and a peripheral essentially cylindrical void;(d) a bottom vent shaft section having a vent shaft adapted to allow vertical distribution of gasses and liquids and having a flange adapted to facilitate removal and reinstallation of said cellulose-food module;(e) at least one vent-shaft extension having a vent shaft adapted to coaxially join the vent shaft originating from said bottom vent shaft section, forming a longer vent shaft, and having a perforated flange to allow vertical distribution of gasses and liquids; and(f) a locking top adapted to be removably attached to said main body at said ground-level surface;where, in use, said cellulose-food modules are supported by the flanges of said bottom vent shaft section and said vent-shaft extension, gasses and liquids are distributed vertically within said main body by said vent shafts, 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 bodies of said pest control system in the ground of the pre-determined location;(iii) installing at least one said cellulose-food module into each said main body;(iv) monitoring said pest control system for presence of cellulose-consuming pests;(v) adding a poison to the inner cylindrical area of each said main body; and(vi) monitoring said pest control system for elimination of cellulose-consuming pests. 18. The pest control method of claim 17, further comprising providing said pest control system further comprising (g) at least one extension section. 19. The pest control method of claim 17, further comprising providing said pest control system further comprising (g) an alternate-feature cap. 20. The pest control method of claim 17, further comprising providing said pest control system further comprising (g) a down-port lead connected to an in-port sensor.
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