Prevention of Stored Products Pest

Question 1

what are characteristics of Indian Meal Moth

Answer 1

larvae spin silk-webbing

grayish band across the upper 1/3 of their reddish-bronze wings

Question 2

what are characteristics of Flour Beetles

Answer 2

Called “Tribolium” beetles

Shiny, flattened, reddish brown

densely covered with minute pitting

Question 3

what are characteristics of Dermestid Beetles (Khapra Beetle)

Answer 3

Hairs on outside of the larvae can cause intestinal trauma, eye irritation, dermatitis, and allergic reaction

Quarantinable insect

Question 4

what are characteristics of the Saw-toothed grain beetle

Answer 4

Most commonly

Thorax bears six saw-toothed projections on each side

Question 5

what are characteristics of the Rice Weevil

Answer 5

Most destructive

long “beak” or “snout

Question 6

what is the most sought out of food by beetles

Answer 6

Flour

Question 7

what method should be used to inspect food received

Answer 7

random sampling

Question 8

how often should stored goods be inspected

Answer 8

every 2 weeks

Question 9

if pierside inspections are conducted and find pest what actions should be taken

Answer 9

separate infested supplies and notify the SUPO

Question 10

If a small quantity of dry stores are found to be lightly infested with less than 7 beetles per pound what can be done to use products

Answer 10

freeze for 3 days and used as soon as possible thereafter

Two weeks at 0 degrees F is required to kill all stages of the insects.

Question 11

If the dry stores are infested with 1 living or dead dermestid larva, or 3 flour beetle adults or larvae per pound, or 7 insects (adult or larvae) of any other kind
per pound what should be the determination of the product

Answer 11

product is unfit for consumption