Food and Fabric Pests Flashcards
What will silverfish eat? A. dried foods, flour, and sugar B. Starch and glue C. Wool, cotton, and linen D. All of the above
D
Carpet beetles feed on: A. All carpets. B. All clothing. C. Only animal products (e.g., wool). D. Both dry goods and animal products.
D
Our most common wool-infesting moth is the: A. White-shouldered moth. B. Casemaking clothes moth. C. Web-spinning clothes moth. D. Indian meal moth.
B
The most common food-infesting beetle in Western Washington is the: A. Sawtooth grain beetle. B. Granary beetle. C. Drugstore beetle. D. Flour beetle.
C
Beetles go through which of the following developmental stages? A. Egg, larva, pupa, adult B. Egg, larva, adult C. Egg, nymph, adult D. Egg, nymph, pupa, adult
A
Grain mites are most likely to thrive, given food availability, under which conditions?
A. Very dry and warm conditions (above 90°F)
B. Very dry cool conditions (below 60°F)
C. Very humid and moderate conditions (65-75°F)
D. Very humid and warm conditions (above 90°F)
C
Which of the following food pest beetles has a characteristic "snout"? A. Granary weevil B. Drugstore beetle C. Sawtooth grain beetle D. Spider beetle
A
(True or False) The most common source of a spider beetle infestation is pet food.
True
The most common wool-infesting moth in Washington is the:
a. white-shouldered moth
b. case-making clothes moth
c. web-spinning clothes moth
B
(True or False) The most common food-infesting beetle in Washington is the drugstore beetle.
True
Grain mites are most likely to thrive, given food availability, under which set of conditions?
a. very dry and warm (above 90 degrees F)
b. very humid and moderate (65-75 degrees F)
c. normal household humidity and temperature
B.
(True or False) Vinegar flies and fruit flies usually become a problem because there is a dead animal in the vicinity.
False (decaying fruit)
