The UC Riverside Entomology department has developed an effective new treatment for drywood termites using bistrifluron, a chemical that prevents molting by blocking exoskeleton formation. When combined with pinene, a chemical lure that attracts termites, the treatment kills up to 95% of the colony. Bistrifluron spreads through termite colonies via shared feeding, disrupting growth and eventually causing colony collapse within two months. Safer and more environmentally friendly than traditional fumigation, this approach offers a promising, low-toxicity alternative for termite control. Researchers are now working on making the treatment more practical for everyday use.