Recognizing the problem is the key to effective control. Never guess at your pest problems. Do not apply treatments until you have identified the pest. Informal inspections consist of paying attention to your environment while doing your job. This means noting the presence of pests or signs of pest damage and then reporting it.
Formal inspections follow specific procedures.
They are necessary to detect serious structural pests such as termites and other destructive insects. Conduct an annual termite inspection or have it done by a commercial applicator with a valid SPCB license certified in Termite Control. Use chemical pesticides as a control measure only when no other strategy will bring the pest population under control. Pests in this group include arthropods and mollusks. Arthropods - Arthropods are animals with jointed legs and hard, segmented shells on the outside of their bodies.