P5052-26 Shipboard Pest Management Manual Flashcards
What is the most common pest aboard ships?
Cockroach
What diseases do cockroaches carry?
Dysentery
Diarrhea
What is a cockroach egg bundle called/size?
Ootheca
30-4- eggs
How long is a cockroach ootheca carried for?
3 wks
Mature in 40-60 days
How many egg capsules are produced per cockroach lifetime?
6 capsules
How long do cockroaches live?
1 year
How do cockroaches spend their time?
80% harboring
20% foragin
How often are cockroach surveys conducted?
Every 2 wks in food storage areas
Every 1 week until roaches are not present
How long is an area observed after spraying for cockroaches?
3-5min
What bait is used for roach traps?
Banana
Fresh bread
Surrounded by petroleum jelly
How long do roach tapes remain in place?
24hrs
How many captured roaches warrant pesticide treatment?
2 or more roaches trapped w/in 24hrs
What time/temp kills all stages of roaches?
48-72hrs @ 0*
After treating an area w/ pesticides, how long is area left alone and not field dayed?
24hrs
How are roach bait stations positioned?
Horizontally w/ label against surface
How often are roach traps checked?
10% every 3-7 days
How long are spaces ventilated after using pesticides?
24hrs
Recommended roach pesticide name?
PT 565
What is a key feature of SPPs?
Ability to conserve water
What element do SPPs depend on?
Temperature
What materials are dermastide beetles capable of penetrating?
Polyethylene
Foil
Where are Khapra beetles from?
India