Wisconsin Structural Pest Control Learning
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1.Describe
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the structural features of insects: three regions: head,
thorax, abdomen. Three pairs attached to thorax. Wings ditter from 0 to 2. One
pair of antenna on head
2.Explain how to distinguish insects from other arthropods:
spiders, mites, etc. Have two body regions: a fused head and thorax, and
abdomen; four pairs of legs attached to head/thorax region; no wings; no antennae; has
an exoskeleton
3. Describe the kinds of damage arthropod pests can cause:
feed on stored products;
Contaminate raw and processed commodities; weaken structural timbers; damage
furniture, carpeting, and clothing; carry pathogens that cause disease in people and
animals; create a nuisance; cause anxiety and reduce quality of life
4. Simple metamorphosis: three stages: egg, nymph, and adult. Must molt
because exoskeleton cannot
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5. Complete metamorphosis: four stages: egg, larva, pupa (cocoon), and
adult
List of common species of cockroaches you might find
6.
in Wisconsin: german, brown-banded, oriental , american, australian, and
wood
, Treatment methods for cockroach control: IGR (insect
7.
growth regulators), baits, crack-and-crevice, and spraying
8.IGR (insect growth regulators): synthetic chemicals designed to mimic
the activity of natural insect hormones. Attects
9. List the ant species: carpenter, larger yellow or citronella, thief or grease, pavemen
cornfield, and pharoah
10. List the ant species for which baits do or do not provide
effective control: -
Pharaoh, thief, worker, and fire ants
Describe how you would make an effective perimeter
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treatment for ants: spray under sliding door frames, cracks and crevices.
Seal door frames
Describe how to treat both outdoor and indoor ant nests:
12.
outdoor: use enough liquids to drench the material down into the nest. Indoor:
dusting cracks and crevices, spraying liquids also works
Carpenter ant control: find the main nesting colony and kill the queen. Use
13.
perimeter treatment to keep the ants outside
14. Specify where to concentrate flea control efforts in the
animal's environment-
: eat and sleep areas, wash animal. Focus on where the pet spends most of its time,
,vacuum and cleaning up their area. Check chimneys, attics, and crawl spaces if no
animal is a pet
15.List the advantages of igrs and describe how they fit into a
flea management program: igrs prevent fleas from developing and hatching,
they also have low human and animal toxicity
, 16.Describe the limitations of aerosols, flea "bombs,"
ultrasonic devices, and flea traps: these materials can cause explosions
or fires if access fumes build up in enclosed areas, they won't penetrate through
furniture or other items
Outline the key to effective control of flies and food pests:
17.
find and eliminate food source, short term bomb
Describe the options for controlling powder post
18.
beetle infestations: sur- face-treat the infested wood with pesticide.
Spray or paint borates onto exposed surfaces
19.Describe what can make perimeter treatments for
occasional invaders espe- cially effective and why some
treatments fail: treating cracks and openings around windows,
plumbing, doors, spaces between the foundation and siding are ettective. Some
treatments may fail because some insects might have gotten past the perimeter
treatment before you applied it
20. Describe the life cycle of bed bugs and the importance of
proper inspection-
: individual bed bugs can lay 200 to 250 eggs in her lifetime. The eggs hatch in about 6
to 10 days. Adults live for about 2 to 4 months. If you don't properly inspect for bed
Objectives 100%correct!
1.Describe
•
the structural features of insects: three regions: head,
thorax, abdomen. Three pairs attached to thorax. Wings ditter from 0 to 2. One
pair of antenna on head
2.Explain how to distinguish insects from other arthropods:
spiders, mites, etc. Have two body regions: a fused head and thorax, and
abdomen; four pairs of legs attached to head/thorax region; no wings; no antennae; has
an exoskeleton
3. Describe the kinds of damage arthropod pests can cause:
feed on stored products;
Contaminate raw and processed commodities; weaken structural timbers; damage
furniture, carpeting, and clothing; carry pathogens that cause disease in people and
animals; create a nuisance; cause anxiety and reduce quality of life
4. Simple metamorphosis: three stages: egg, nymph, and adult. Must molt
because exoskeleton cannot
Enlarge
5. Complete metamorphosis: four stages: egg, larva, pupa (cocoon), and
adult
List of common species of cockroaches you might find
6.
in Wisconsin: german, brown-banded, oriental , american, australian, and
wood
, Treatment methods for cockroach control: IGR (insect
7.
growth regulators), baits, crack-and-crevice, and spraying
8.IGR (insect growth regulators): synthetic chemicals designed to mimic
the activity of natural insect hormones. Attects
9. List the ant species: carpenter, larger yellow or citronella, thief or grease, pavemen
cornfield, and pharoah
10. List the ant species for which baits do or do not provide
effective control: -
Pharaoh, thief, worker, and fire ants
Describe how you would make an effective perimeter
11.
treatment for ants: spray under sliding door frames, cracks and crevices.
Seal door frames
Describe how to treat both outdoor and indoor ant nests:
12.
outdoor: use enough liquids to drench the material down into the nest. Indoor:
dusting cracks and crevices, spraying liquids also works
Carpenter ant control: find the main nesting colony and kill the queen. Use
13.
perimeter treatment to keep the ants outside
14. Specify where to concentrate flea control efforts in the
animal's environment-
: eat and sleep areas, wash animal. Focus on where the pet spends most of its time,
,vacuum and cleaning up their area. Check chimneys, attics, and crawl spaces if no
animal is a pet
15.List the advantages of igrs and describe how they fit into a
flea management program: igrs prevent fleas from developing and hatching,
they also have low human and animal toxicity
, 16.Describe the limitations of aerosols, flea "bombs,"
ultrasonic devices, and flea traps: these materials can cause explosions
or fires if access fumes build up in enclosed areas, they won't penetrate through
furniture or other items
Outline the key to effective control of flies and food pests:
17.
find and eliminate food source, short term bomb
Describe the options for controlling powder post
18.
beetle infestations: sur- face-treat the infested wood with pesticide.
Spray or paint borates onto exposed surfaces
19.Describe what can make perimeter treatments for
occasional invaders espe- cially effective and why some
treatments fail: treating cracks and openings around windows,
plumbing, doors, spaces between the foundation and siding are ettective. Some
treatments may fail because some insects might have gotten past the perimeter
treatment before you applied it
20. Describe the life cycle of bed bugs and the importance of
proper inspection-
: individual bed bugs can lay 200 to 250 eggs in her lifetime. The eggs hatch in about 6
to 10 days. Adults live for about 2 to 4 months. If you don't properly inspect for bed
