Wisconsin Structural Pest Control Learning Objectives

Describe the structural features of insects - Answer- three regions: head, thorax, abdomen. three pairs attached to thorax. wings differ from 0 to 2. one pair of antenna on head explain how to distinguish insects from other arthropods - Answer- 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 describe the kinds of damage arthropod pests can cause - Answer- 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 simple metamorphosis - Answer- three stages: egg, nymph, and adult. must molt because exoskeleton cannot enlarge complete metamorphosis - Answer- four stages: egg, larva, pupa (cocoon), and adult list of common species of cockroaches you might find in Wisconsin - Answer- german, brown-banded, oriental , american, australian, and wood treatment methods for cockroach control - Answer- IGR (insect growth regulators), baits, crack-and-crevice, and spraying IGR (insect growth regulators) - Answer- synthetic chemicals designed to mimic the activity of natural insect hormones. affects list the ant species - Answer- carpenter, larger yellow or citronella, thief or grease, pavement, cornfield, and pharoah list the ant species for which baits do or do not provide effective control - Answer- pharaoh, thief, worker, and fire ants describe how you would make an effective perimeter treatment for ants - Answer- spray under sliding door frames, cracks and crevices. seal door frames describe how to treat both outdoor and indoor ant nests - Answer- outdoor: use enough liquids to drench the material down into the nest. indoor: dusting cracks and crevices, spraying liquids also works carpenter ant control - Answer- find the main nesting colony and kill the queen. use perimeter trea