General and household pest management 7a Iowa latest update graded A+

General and household pest management 7a Iowa latest update graded A+ integrated pest management Threshold Harborage Bait Intergrated pest managment- systematic approach to pest control that uses all resonable pesr control methods in an envirentally compatible and economicslly feasible manner to reduce or eliminate pest populations Threshold- highest acceptable point a pest population can reach without risk of significant damage, health concerns, or nuisance Harborage-a place providing shelter for a pest Bait- food/substance used to attract a pest to a pesticide or a trap. (Used to kill the ****er and ****ers) gradual metamorphosis Complete metamorphosis gradual metamorphosis-gradual, involving little more than an increase in size (egg, nymph (adolescence), and adult) Complete metamorphosis has 4 stages (egg,larva, pupa, and adult) 4 places to inspect to look for pest or evidence of pests s d/under stuff 3. Messy areas 4. Utility lines (electric, water, gas, computers etc) (Where they will go into the outside building structure or interior walls) Tools needed during a facility inspection Powerful flashlight UV (black) light Magnifying glass Long-handled mirror Palettes knife or spatula Access tools (screwdrivers, pliers) PPE Vacuum with HEPA filter Clipboard with