Identification Flashcards
½-⅝ in with 2 stripes on Pronotum
German Cockroach
Fly with red eyes and tan body ⅛ in
Fruit Fly
Flea
- Complete Metamorphosis
- Feed on organic matter
- Vector for tapeworm
Fly that’s metallic in color and about ⅛-⅝ in
Bottle Fly
What disease does the Lone Star Tick carry?
Carries Tularemia, minor vector of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
European Starling nesting and if they are an invasive species
Yes, they are an invasive species.
Nest - a loosely woven mass of bark, grass, twigs, and trash.
Drugstore beetle
Carpet Beetles
Silky Yellowish Brown and infests in any plant product. Fly’s to the light
How to control fruit flys?
Use a clear and shiny sticky trap
Another name for Bottle Fly
Calliphorid
Dull grey with black stripes on thorax fly
House Fly
What disease does the Brown Dog Tick carry and what is it’s typical host?
No Diseases but generally comes inside on Dogs
Disease American Dog tick Carries
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Tularemia
Tick that carries Lyme Disease
Backlegged Deer Tick
Non social wasp and when do they emerge
Mud Daubers
Each spring
How many legs do House Centipedes have per bod segment?
One Pair
How many pairs of legs do Millipedes have per body segment?
Two Pairs
Fee For Commercial Test
$100 and $35 for each additional test
Fee for Registered Tech
$50
Worker Protection Standard (WPS)
SDS sheets are the results of this law, also that records be kept for a minimum of 2 years
Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC)
- liquid formulation containing AI, solvent, and emulsifier
Granules (G)
- RTU, Coating or impregnating inert material with pesticide (clay, walnut shells, corncobs are all common materials used for granular formulations)
Microencapsulated (ME)
pesticide is manufactured into a polymer bead. Allows product to be released slowly over time. Does not leave visible residues on application site.
Soluble Powders (WSP or SP)
- Form true solutions when mixed with water that will not settle.
Suspension Concentrates (SC)
- finely ground particles suspended in water/oil
Water-dispersible Granules (WDG)
Granules which break up into smaller particles when added to water. Usually requires agitation
Dry Flowables (DF)
Granules which break up into smaller particles when added to water. Usually requires agitation
Wettable Powders (WP) -
Powder is a finely ground carrier material which is coated with active ingredient then mixed with water. Many need constant agitation. Often cause wear to sprayer parts. Work well on porous surfaces.
Identify a European Starling
Iridescent, Green-Purple with Large yellow beak
Identify House Sparrow
Brown/Grey/White/Black. Have both Stripes and Patches
How large is house mouse litter and frequency?
6-8 pups and 6 litters per year
Describe house mouse habitat:
Need little water and don’t travel far from nest
