Pest Control Flashcards
What is series of events from egg to adult called?
life cycle
What is Metamorphosis?
Change that must take place befor the young insect matures into an adult.
What is series of events from egg to adult called?
life cycle
What phylum do all insects-related animals belong to ?
Arthropods
What is Metamorphosis?
Change that must take place befor the young insect matures into an adult.
What are Arachnids?
Spiders, Mites, Ticks
What phylum do all insects-related animals belong to ?
Arthropods
What is the difference between winged ants and termites swarmers?
A pinched waist, elbowed antennae, and wings of different lengths.
What are Arachnids?
Spiders, Mites, Ticks
Which ant species has a heart shaped abdomen ?
Acrobat ants
What is the difference between winged ants and termites swarmers?
A pinched waist, elbowed antennae, and wings of different lengths.
Where do odorous house ants get their name ?
Odor give off when crushed.
Which ant species has a heart shaped abdomen ?
Acrobat ants
What type control is best for red imported fire ants?
Bait and 7 or more days later spray or dust.
Where do odorous house ants get their name ?
Odor give off when crushed.
What is Budding
branching out forming new colonies.
What type control is best for red imported fire ants?
Bait and 7 or more days later spray or dust.
cockroach species most economically important urban pest ?
German cockroach
What is Budding
branching out forming new colonies.
Largest domestic cockroach
American cockroach
cockroach species most economically important urban pest ?
German cockroach
Where are Asian cockroaches mainly found?
coastal areas of south Carolina
Largest domestic cockroach
American cockroach
Social system of bees and wasps made up of
workers and a queen (s)
Where are Asian cockroaches mainly found?
coastal areas of south Carolina
Wasp,hornets,bees categorized 2 groups
Social solitary
Social system of bees and wasps made up of
workers and a queen (s)
mud dauber food for larvae
spiders
Wasp,hornets,bees categorized 2 groups
Social solitary
shape of mason wasp nest
ceramic pot
mud dauber food for larvae
spiders
why remove pedicel of paper wasp nest?
queen will rebuild nest on it.
shape of mason wasp nest
ceramic pot
color of baldfaced hornet s face
white
why remove pedicel of paper wasp nest?
queen will rebuild nest on it.
group scorpion belongs to?
Arachnid family
color of baldfaced hornet s face
white
Seasonal invader known as reflex bleeder/
Lady bug
group scorpion belongs to?
Arachnid family
Name of most common clothes moth in SC
Case-making clothes moth
Seasonal invader known as reflex bleeder/
Lady bug
sign of silverfish & fire-brat infestation?
irregularly chewed patches
Name of most common clothes moth in SC
Case-making clothes moth
biting arthropod that gives off sweet odor
bed bugs
sign of silverfish & fire-brat infestation?
irregularly chewed patches
most important flea species affecting animals
cat flea
biting arthropod that gives off sweet odor
bed bugs
How do ticks find host?
crawl up vertical surfaces in one big mass
most important flea species affecting animals
cat flea
How are lice transmitted?
transmitted from host to host personal contact
How do ticks find host?
crawl up vertical surfaces in one big mass
key to chigger control
personal protection, insect repellent, lawn mowedcutt
How are lice transmitted?
transmitted from host to host personal contact
source reduction methods for mosquitoes
eliminating breeding places/any standingwater
key to chigger control
personal protection, insect repellent, lawn mowedcutt
where are sand flies found
coastal areas
source reduction methods for mosquitoes
eliminating breeding places/any standingwater
how to stare control of stable flies?
exclusion,light traps,cleaning up breeding materials regularly
where are sand flies found
coastal areas
SC and us most common fly species
house fly
how to stare control of stable flies?
exclusion,light traps,cleaning up breeding materials regularly
first fly species to feed on dead carcass
blow fly
SC and us most common fly species
house fly
another name for a Phorid fly?
Scuttle flies
first fly species to feed on dead carcass
blow fly
another name for a Phorid fly?
Scuttle flies
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