Termite baits are typically installed below ground around the entire perimeter of the
building. They may also be affixed indoors over active termite tunnels.
The bait station housing is a hollow plastic cylinder with slits along the sides for termites
to enter. Termites tunnel through and out of the perforated tube, reuniting with their nest
mates in the soil. In doing so, they leave behind a colony-specific scent that promotes
recruitment of other termites to the station.