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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
Dridone (sp)
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Dridone (sp); Drione Dust; Drione insecticide
  
== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Risks ==
  
Low human toxicity.
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* Low human toxicity.
  
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
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==Resources and Citations==
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* Drione Dust: [http://www.drionedust.com/#:~:text=Drione%20Insecticide%20is%20a%20dust%20that%20provides%20quick,not%20stain%20too.%20It%20works%20by%20dehydrating%20insects. Insecticide powder]
  
 
* Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997
 
* Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997

Revision as of 11:47, 24 July 2022

Description

A brand name for an Insecticide composed of 1% pyrethrins and 10% piperonyl butoxide in a 40% Silica gel base. Drione is a toxic mixture that also acts as a Desiccant for the insects. It is primarily used on dry wood termites although it is often difficult to place the insecticide within the location of the colony.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Dridone (sp); Drione Dust; Drione insecticide

Risks

  • Low human toxicity.

Resources and Citations

  • Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997

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