Pest Control Flashcards
What are 3 ways to prevent pest?
work w/ licensed pest control operator
deprive pest of food, shelter, water
keep pests out of building
What are the EPA rules for pesticides?
all food prep must stop
all dishes must be covered
only ppl w/ protective clothing can stay on premises
all food contact surfaces must be thoroughly cleaned
How much is spent to control cockroaches?
1 bil
What is adv of the mammalian immune system?
produces antibodies to fight infections/ poisons
adaptive
able to withstand 50x’s the radiation that would kill a human
What is the number 1 cause of asthma attacks?
cockroach poop
What does a cockroach body consist of?
antennae
pro- thorax
cerci
2 brains
What is the ootheca?
egg
How many nymphs per ootheca does a german cockroach have? Brown banded?
20-30
13- 15
What do cockroaches survive on? How long can they live? how long do they usually live?
sugar, starch, protein
4 yrs
1-2 yrs
T/F: cockroaches are nocturnal animals
T
How many roaches can there be for every one you see?
1000
Which cockroach is the smallest in the US? How long in length? Where are they a prob?
German
3/4 in
kitchen stove w/ grease and warmth, or bars
T/F: German adult cockroaches have wings and can fly around
F: they do not fly
How do you destroy german cockroaches?
baits, boric acid, bay leaves (repel), spot sprays
What is the largest cockroach in the US? how long in length? Do they fly?
American
1.5 in
yes
Which cockroach is aka water bugs? how long are they?
oriental
1 in
Where are oriental roaches found how are they controlled?
damp areas
sinks, bathrooms, basements
direct sprays
What roach is a problem in hotel rooms? how do you exterminate them?
brown- banded
fumigation
How do you prevent brown banded cockroachs?
keep clean
spot sprays
roach motels
bait (not near food)
What diseases do flies carry?
samonella typhi
streptococcus
shigella
heliobacter pylori
1 fly= __ cockroaches
35
What is the primary purpose of a fly?
to produce maggots
Whats the word to describe how a fly eats?
vomitus
How do you control flies? Why are bug zappers bad?
keep it clean screens (16 mesh) fly swatters fly strips (away from food) release mil of bacteria
What are signs of rodent infestations?
droppings
gnawing on food
grease tracts (no bladder control)
nesting materials
T/F: Mice are gregarious and can fit through an opening the size of a dime
T
How is the hanta virus spread?
mice urine
How high can a rat reach up? How far can they jump horizontally and straight up? what can’t they chew through?
18 in
4-5 ft and 2 ft
steel wool
what is the number 1 cause of electrical fires?
rodents chewing through wires
How do you control pantry pest?
FIFO
tight containers
What beetle perfers flour or flour- based mixes?
granary
What insect perfers grains, seeds, nuts, or dried beans?
Weevils
What worm shows up when there is a FIFO violation?
meal worm
Where are indian meal moths a problem?
brown rice and ceral
What are fire ants attracted too? Where is it a problem?
electrical currents
nursing homes
How do fire ants cause damage? What is spent annually on damage?
destroy crops hasten soil erosion cause potholes damage bridge joints 6 bil
What can pigeon droppings carry? What does this cause?
cryptococcus
lung infections, fever, cough and skin lesions
What bird causes histoplasmosis? What does it resemble? How does the body react?
starlings
tuberculosis
swollen lymph nodes
