PCA-A-INSECTS 2024/2025 Exam Questions & Answers [RATED 100%]

PCA-A-INSECTS 2024/2025 Exam Questions & Answers [RATED 100%] A trait inherited by a pest individual that allows it to survive - Pesticide resistance Absolute sampling - measure the total pest population in a given area Adults of which invasive pest do not feed and will therefore die shortly after laying eggs? - Gypsy moth Aesthetic injury level - a commodity is considered the motivation rather than the the economic value Aestivation - Period of summer dormancy. Thier development is stopped reduced metabolism they are able to tolerate high temperatures and increase their ability to maintain water balance. Allomones - Produce chemicals that benefit the organism it gives of defensive secretion irritating substance. An insects exoskeleton protects it against - Desication Aphytis melinus - Parasitoid of California Red Scale As originally devised the main objective of the sterile insect technique is - Eradication Asexual reproduction in the absence of male gametes is called? - Parthenogenisis Assasian bug - feeds on aphids, bees, flies, caterpillar, leafhopper Augumentive biological control - any activity designed to increase numbers or effect existing natrual enemies Bigeyed bugs - feed in pinkbull worm, mites, thrips, leafhopper, whiteflies Bio Types - Used for insect population that overcome plant resistance Bore beetles - Bark, long horned, flathead Carbamates - acetylcholine inhibitor parasympathetic, sympathetic nervous system carrying capacity - Largest number of individuals of a population that a environment can support Cassava mealybug - Africa