Abstract: A method and comb device for detection and removal of human head lice, and eventual elimination of the lice infestation, from infested individuals by sequential combing, with no use of pesticides. The comb device has six sides, three of the sides of the comb having sets of differently sized and spaced teeth so that hair can be detangled, first with the thick, widely spaced teeth on side (1), and then with the standard comb teeth on side (2), and then the thin, closely spaced teeth of the lice removal side (3) can be used to comb out lice. The method also be used to inspect for lice, with the capability of detecting lice at an earlier stage in an infestation than possible with the current, traditional inspection method (visual searching for nits or lice eggs.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for monitoring termites which comprise a substantially nontoxic, highly palatable cellulose source, which is effective for an early diagnosis of termite activity or termite infestation, an exogenous nitrogen source utilizable by termites and optionally, water and a suitable binding medium. The present invention further provides compositions for controlling termites which contain pesticidal agents in combination with the aforesaid monitoring composition. Additionally, the present invention provides methods of monitoring the presence of termites and controlling termites if infestation has occurred.

Abstract: A system for termite detection and control is provided by a subterranean bait station having a perforated outer housing permanently implanted in the terrain below ground level, and a perforated cartridge removably received within the housing. In one aspect of the invention, first and second removable cartridges each include partitions for dividing the total volume of bait material in each of the cartridges into several different sections. In a further aspect of the invention, the openings in the housing and in the first and second removable bait cartridges are dimensioned and configured to exclude the passage therethrough of certain preselected insects. In a still further embodiment of the invention, guides are provided for guiding termite travel in a direction towards the bait cartridge. The guides can include an element for reversing the direction of travel of termites moving away from the bait back towards the bait.

Abstract: A system for termite detection and control is provided by a subterranean bait station having a perforated outer housing permanently implanted in the terrain below ground level, and a perforated cartridge removably received within the housing. The openings in the housing and the cartridge are in alignment with each other when the cartridge is fully received within the housing in its operational position. The cartridge received within the housing will initially contain a non-toxic bait material for diagnosing or assessing the level of a termite infestation; the bait cartridge is periodically removed from the housing to inspect for termite activity. If termite activity is detected, the non-toxic bait cartridge is replaced in the housing with a correspondingly perforated pesticide-containing bait cartridge for extermination of termites.