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Pest Control Flashcards

1
Q

What are 3 ways to prevent pest?

A

work w/ licensed pest control operator
deprive pest of food, shelter, water
keep pests out of building

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2
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What are the EPA rules for pesticides?

A

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

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3
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How much is spent to control cockroaches?

A

1 bil

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4
Q

What is adv of the mammalian immune system?

A

produces antibodies to fight infections/ poisons
adaptive
able to withstand 50x’s the radiation that would kill a human

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5
Q

What is the number 1 cause of asthma attacks?

A

cockroach poop

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6
Q

What does a cockroach body consist of?

A

antennae
pro- thorax
cerci
2 brains

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7
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What is the ootheca?

A

egg

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8
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How many nymphs per ootheca does a german cockroach have? Brown banded?

A

20-30

13- 15

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9
Q

What do cockroaches survive on? How long can they live? how long do they usually live?

A

sugar, starch, protein
4 yrs
1-2 yrs

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10
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T/F: cockroaches are nocturnal animals

A

T

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11
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How many roaches can there be for every one you see?

A

1000

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12
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Which cockroach is the smallest in the US? How long in length? Where are they a prob?

A

German
3/4 in
kitchen stove w/ grease and warmth, or bars

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13
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T/F: German adult cockroaches have wings and can fly around

A

F: they do not fly

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14
Q

How do you destroy german cockroaches?

A

baits, boric acid, bay leaves (repel), spot sprays

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15
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What is the largest cockroach in the US? how long in length? Do they fly?

A

American
1.5 in
yes

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16
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Which cockroach is aka water bugs? how long are they?

A

oriental

1 in

17
Q

Where are oriental roaches found how are they controlled?

A

damp areas
sinks, bathrooms, basements
direct sprays

18
Q

What roach is a problem in hotel rooms? how do you exterminate them?

A

brown- banded

fumigation

19
Q

How do you prevent brown banded cockroachs?

A

keep clean
spot sprays
roach motels
bait (not near food)

20
Q

What diseases do flies carry?

A

samonella typhi
streptococcus
shigella
heliobacter pylori

21
Q

1 fly= __ cockroaches

A

35

22
Q

What is the primary purpose of a fly?

A

to produce maggots

23
Q

Whats the word to describe how a fly eats?

A

vomitus

24
Q

How do you control flies? Why are bug zappers bad?

A 
keep it clean
screens (16 mesh)
fly swatters
fly strips (away from food)
release mil of bacteria
25
Q

What are signs of rodent infestations?

A

droppings
gnawing on food
grease tracts (no bladder control)
nesting materials

26
Q

T/F: Mice are gregarious and can fit through an opening the size of a dime

A

T

27
Q

How is the hanta virus spread?

A

mice urine

28
Q

How high can a rat reach up? How far can they jump horizontally and straight up? what can’t they chew through?

A

18 in
4-5 ft and 2 ft
steel wool

29
Q

what is the number 1 cause of electrical fires?

A

rodents chewing through wires

30
Q

How do you control pantry pest?

A

FIFO

tight containers

31
Q

What beetle perfers flour or flour- based mixes?

A

granary

32
Q

What insect perfers grains, seeds, nuts, or dried beans?

A

Weevils

33
Q

What worm shows up when there is a FIFO violation?

A

meal worm

34
Q

Where are indian meal moths a problem?

A

brown rice and ceral

35
Q

What are fire ants attracted too? Where is it a problem?

A

electrical currents

nursing homes

36
Q

How do fire ants cause damage? What is spent annually on damage?

A 
destroy crops
hasten soil erosion
cause potholes
damage bridge joints
6 bil
37
Q

What can pigeon droppings carry? What does this cause?

A

cryptococcus

lung infections, fever, cough and skin lesions

38
Q

What bird causes histoplasmosis? What does it resemble? How does the body react?

A

starlings
tuberculosis
swollen lymph nodes

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