Occasional Invaders Flashcards
The best defense against many occasional invaders is
Exclusion
Special care should be taken to avoid leaving dead insects in wall voids or other hard to reach places because they could attract secondary pests such as
Dermestid beetles or rodents
Collophore plays a role in
Water uptake
Springtails are common in
All areas and seasons
Springtails mouthparts are entognathic, meaning they
Exist within a cheek pouch and cannot be extended to bite or chew on tissues
In some areas, the Brown Marmorated stink bugs have become
A serious agricultural pest
Boxelder bugs are attracted to and feed primarily on boxelder and
Other maple trees
Considered a nuisance pest indoors because their feces can stain curtains, clothing, and other fabrics
Boxelder bugs
Unlike house and field crickets, adult camel crickets have
No wings and they do not chirp
Females of many thrip species reproduce via parthenogenesis which means
The reproduce without the need for male fertilization
Their order name comes from their short adult life spans which often last for only a day
Mayflies
In some midwestern states, especially, swarms can become a major problem when they die, leaving billions of corpses on roads, bridges, and streets
Mayflies
