ACE Review Flashcards
most likely pests to encounter with mystery or phantom bite case
lice & scabies, fleas, chiggers, bed bugs, bird bugs, conenosed bugs, mosquitoes, thrips, spiders, bird & rodent mites
infamous for its ability to transmit the bacterium that causes bubonic plague from rodents to humans
Oriental rat flea
one of the most difficult pests to confirm because of their small size. check for the presence of rodents, birds, or abandoned nests.
bird & rodent mites
mammals in the order Chiroptera
bats
symptoms are real, but they are being caused by something else that is being blamed on insects
illusional infestations (allergies, dry skin, diet deficiencies, drugs or alcohol, environmental irritants, disease, side effects of medication)
identify with sticky traps, visual inspection of premises, and pet inspection by the customer or a vet
fleas
protected by federal & local laws, control measures are mainly limited to exclusion & sanitation
bats
_____________ insecticides are generally ineffective at killing adult insects because once an insect reaches adulthood, it no longer molts (except Zygentoma)
CSI or chitin synthesis inhibitors
more toxic but less persistent than chlorinated hydrocarbons
organophosphates
in some insects, the ovipositor is modified into a defensive organ called a
stinger
most active at night, attracted to lights, rest in moist cracks and crevices at day, scavenge on dead animal and plant material, order: Dermaptera
earwigs
this small grain beetle has no beak, has its head visible from above, doesn’t have any teeth on its pronotum and cant fly. It is found more in the northern states.
confused flour beetle
if true, then two means
entomologists always use two words if a common name accurately describes the order to which a particular insect belongs. EX: bed bug is a true bug so its spelled using two words. ladybug is not a true bug so its spelled using one word
mice are able to squeeze through cracks that are only ______ wide
1/4 inch or 6 mm
_________ are most useful against controlling
larger populations of rodents
baits
The ACE will follow standard ___________ in the performance of all of his or her professional duties
IPM guidelines
pesticide formulation comprised of fine airborne particles that may be solid or liquid
aerosol insecticide
gloves that should never be worn because they can absorb and accumulate pesticides
cotton, leather, or canvas
insect nerve cord is close to the legs and runs along the bottom of the body, making it particularly sensitive to insecticides that penetrate the body through the
feet and ventral side of the body
how is it evident that some bat species are important predators of insects?
their feces glisten with insect fragments
flows freely throughout the insect body cavity
hemolymph
these vertebrate pests contribute to pollination
bats
other common names of Norway rat & Roof rat
Norway - brown rat
Roof - black rat
The ACE will be honest and impartial and will preface any one-sided statements, criticisms, or arguments by
clearly indicating on whose behalf they are made
important structural pests that are most likely to develop resistance
cockroaches, house flies, bed bugs, and fleas
species of insects that are closely related are placed in the same
genus
EX: all of the mosquito species that are capable of transmitting malaria belong to the genus Anopheles
the presence of three key essentials when they are found together (pest triangle)
conducive conditions (food, water, harborage)
there are usually ____ spiracles on each abdominal segment
two (one on each side)
many rodenticides are _________________ which work by ___________________________, so rodents die from internal bleeding after ingesting them
anticoagulants; preventing blood from clotting
since rodents are mammals - like humans, dogs, and cats - ____________ are toxic to us and our pets
rodenticides
difference between BCE program and ACE program is that ACE program is designed around knowledge of
applied entomology
label requires rodent baits be placed no farther than _____ feet (30 meters) from manmade structures
100f; 30m
devices that collect insects without a lure
passive traps
it is difficult for dust mites to survive when relative humidity is below ________
50%
raising temperatures to at least ________ for at least ______ will kill most arthropods
140F (60C); one hour
caulk should be used for small holes and cracks that are no wider than ______
1/2 inch/13mm
(use cement, concrete, etc. for larger holes)
The ACE will share in sustaining the
laws, institutions, and burdens of the community
a colorless nitrogenous polysaccharide occurring in the cuticle of arthropods
chitin
four characteristics of arthropods
1 - bilateral symmetry
2 - chitinous exoskeletons
3 - segmented bodies
4 - segmented legs