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Considered a nuisance pest because of their often high numbers and because crushing them may leave stains

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Clover mites

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Can be identified by their long front legs, which are longer than their bodies

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Clover mites

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Microscopic fecal particles and shed exoskeleton fragments become mixed with floating house dust

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House dust mite

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Cannot thrive when relative humidity is less than 50%

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House dust mite

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Mites that are occasional biting pests of humans

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Bird and rodent mites

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Nest area should be treated immediately to reduce risk of live mites dispersing from site and moving into other areas of the home

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Bird and rodent mites - any bird or rodent nests

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Small, but visible mites that can be seen while biting a human and removed from the skin with a piece of tape

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Bird and rodent mites

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Can bite people but do not burrow into the skin as many people believe

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Chigger mite larvae

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Pierce the skin and inject a digestive enzyme that disintegrates the skin cells, the skin then swells around the mite, making it difficult to see or remove

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Chigger mite larvae

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Itching may not occur for several hours after exposure so people may believe they’re being bitten in their home

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Chigger mite larvae

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11
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Aka human itch mite

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Scabies mites

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12
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Microscopic mites that cannot be seen with the naked eye

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Scabies mites

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Females burrow through, and feed on human skin

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Scabies mites

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Transmitted mostly by physical contact or bed linens recently used by an infected person

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Scabies mites

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15
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Pesticides should not be applied to homes for these mites

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Scabies mites

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16
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A thorough soapy shower in cool to lukewarm water. Lather and rinse several times. This is an effective treatment for what?

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Chigger mite bites

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17
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Only scorpion in the U.S. that is a serious concern for human heath

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Arizona bark scorpion

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18
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Anti venom for Arizona bark scorpion available if

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Within two hours of the sting

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19
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Sting site will not be swollen or discolored as it would with a less dangerous species

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Arizona bark scorpion

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20
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Use ice pack to reduce the pain. Do not submerge in ice water.

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Arizona bark scorpion

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21
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Morphine should be avoided for Arizona bark scorpion stings because

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It has a synergistic effect with the venom

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22
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Both nymphs and adults feed on blood (preferably humans)

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Bed bugs

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23
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Five instars and require a blood meal for each molt

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Bed bugs

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24
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Adult female requires a blood meal before laying eggs

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Bed bug

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25
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Bites can be highly irritating or no reaction at all

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Bed bugs

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26
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Hairs are equal to or longer than widths of their eyes

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Bat bug

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27
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Female more round than male

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Bed bug

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28
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Social wasps are known as

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Vespids

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29
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Establish colonies in the spring and abandon them when winter approaches

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Yellowjacket wasps

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30
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Populations peak in the summer and fall

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Yellowjacket wasps

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31
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Generally build their nests below ground, although above ground nests do occur

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Yellowjacket wasps

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32
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Opportunistic feeders and will eat whatever is available — often found near trash cans

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Yellowjacket wasps

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33
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Relatively large colonies, range in size from a few thousand to tens of thousands

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Yellowjacket wasps

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34
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Can sting multiple times

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Yellowjacket wasps

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35
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Nests built above ground can superficially resemble hornet nests

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Yellowjacket nests

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36
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Nests are more irregular in shape than hornet nests

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Yellowjacket wasps

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37
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Nests are usually associated with holes in the ground or voids in walls, soffits, eaves, or concrete blocks

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Yellowjacket nests

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38
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For ground nests, dust an area for 6” around the entrance hole and/or puff dust into entrance hole

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Yellowjacket wasps

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39
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If it is an aerial nest, then an appropriately labeled aerosol works well

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Yellowjacket wasps

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40
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Use dust application if application must be made during day while foragers are out so they come in contact when returning to nest

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Yellowjacket wasps

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41
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Found above ground in eaves or other protected places

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Paper wasps

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42
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Brood cells are exposed, but chambers are protected by umbrella shaped nest

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Paper wasps

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43
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Colonies are relatively small, usually containing fewer than 200 workers — can grow quite large

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Paper wasps

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44
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Nests are not typically reused the following season

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Paper wasps

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45
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Do not sting, but their bites can be quite painful, especially when they inject formic acid in wound

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Carpenter ants

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46
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Nest in wood or above-ground cavities

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Carpenter ants

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47
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Prefer to attack wood softened by fungus and often associated with moisture problems

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Carpenter ants

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48
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Active galleries are kept clean of debris

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Carpenter ants

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49
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Perimeter treatment of a nonrepellent. Trim any tree branches from structure. Caulk any gaps where electrical and water lines enter

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Carpenter ants

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50
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May invade human tissue, causing myiasis

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Lesser house fly

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51
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Known to harbor at least 100 different pathogens

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House flies

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52
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Rarely breed indoors

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House flies

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53
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Most stay within 1-2 miles of their larval habitat if food is available

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House flies

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54
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During the day, fly or rest less than 5 feet from ground. At night, rest primarily 5 feet above ground

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House flies

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55
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Females commonly lay eggs in over-watered soil of potted plants

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Fungus gnats

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56
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Aka humpbacked flies

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Phorid flies

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57
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Sometimes mistaken for fruit flies

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Phorid flies

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58
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Some species are known to breed in human corpses

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Phorid flies

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59
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Heavy infestations in buildings are commonly associated with underground sewage lines that are broken

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Phorid flies

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60
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Of great concern in health-care facilities because of their unsanitary habits and because larvae have been found in the open wounds of patients

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Phorid flies

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61
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Use ILT for adults in mausoleums or temporarily until breeding source can be found and removed in commercial accounts

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Phorid flies

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62
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Pouring bleach and/or boiling water down infested drains is not effective because it does not kill larvae

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Phorid flies

63
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Residuals not required since breeding site elimination offers best controlling term

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Phorid flies

64
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Love to eat sweets

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Odorous house ant

65
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Single, flattened node is difficult to see

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Odorous house ant

66
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Construct nest near moisture source, especially around hot water pipes and heaters

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Odorous house ant

67
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Most likely to enter buildings when their honeydew source is reduced during rainy weather or with leaf fall

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Odorous house ant

68
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Sometimes mistaken for fire ants but are monomorphic

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Pavement ant

69
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Medium-sized, slow moving ant

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Pavement ant

70
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May nest outdoors in soil or indoors

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Pavement ant

71
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Not aggressive, but workers can bite and sting

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Pavement ant

72
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When they excavate for a nest, they typically bring soil up to the surface and pile it it up around the entry hole

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Pavement ant

73
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Prefer high protein diet

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Red imported fire ant

74
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Very important economically and medically

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Red imported fire ant

75
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Responds aggressively when nest is disturbed

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Red imported fire ant

76
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Benzoyl urea insecticide

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Acts as an IGR

77
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Imidacloprid

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Nervous system toxin

78
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Using low rates of insecticides allows slightly resistant individuals to survive and develop resistance.

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True - to avoid this risk pesticides should always be applied at the label rate, especially for high risk pests like mosquitoes

79
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What class of pesticides was DDT?

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Nerve agents that affect the sodium channels or the chloride channels in nerve cells

80
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Malathion, diazinon, chlorpyrifos, and acephates are examples of

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Organophosphates

81
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DDT is an example of what class of pesticides?

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Chlorinated hydrocarbons

82
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Chlordane, Lindan, aldrin, dieldrin, heptachlor, dicofol, and endosulfan are examples of

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Chlorinated hydrocarbons

83
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Must be ingested to be effective. More than one mode of action.

84
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Borax and boric acid are examples of

85
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Unlike chlorinated hydrocarbons, these are not very persistent and break down relatively quickly in the environment

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Organophosphates

86
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Nerve agent effective against a broad range of insects

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Organophosphates

87
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Work by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase in the nerve cell

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Organophosphates

88
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Dichlorvos, malathion, acephate, and naled are examples of

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Organophosphates

89
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Safer alternative to Organophosphates

90
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MOA is identical to Organophosphates

91
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Carbaryl and propoxur examples of

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Carbamates

92
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Highly abrasive and is made of tiny, sharp pieces of fossilized shells

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Diatomaceous earth

93
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Few examples of resistance have been recorded for

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Physical toxicants

94
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Affect the sodium channels in nerve axons

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Pyrethrins

95
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Have the ability to knock down (paralyze) insects very quickly, but many insects have the ability to quickly break down (metabolize) them and thus recover

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Pyrethrins

96
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Almost always mixed with a synergist

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Pyrethrins

97
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Prevents the insects from metabolizing Pyrethrins

98
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Piperonyl butoxide and MGK-264 are

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Common synergists

99
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Why is controlling bed bugs with pyrethroids proven to be difficult?

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Pyrethroids have the same MOA as DDT. Bed bud populations that developed DDT resistance retained this resistance because both work by affecting sodium channels

100
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Esfenvalerate, fluvalinate, and etofenprox

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Exceptions to the ‘thrin’ rule of pyrethroids

101
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Used worldwide as insecticides more than any other class of insecticide

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Neonicotinoids

102
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Neonicotinoids MOA

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Nerve agents - bind to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors - prevents transmission of information from one cell to another

103
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Persistent, broad-spectrum insecticides with relatively low toxicity to people and other mammals

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Neonicotinoids

104
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Imidicloprid, thiamexotham, acetamiprid, dinotefuran, and clothiandin are examples of

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Neonicotinoids

105
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Slow acting and do not repel

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Phenylpyrazoles

106
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Often used in baits for ants, termites, and cockroaches

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Phenylpyrazoles

107
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Work by inhibiting energy production within the cell, and disrupting the nervous system by blocking the GABA-activated chloride channel

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Phenylpyrazoles

108
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Fipronil is the best known example

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Phenylpyrazoles

109
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Diflubenzuron, hexaflumuron, noviflumuron, and lufenuron

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IGRs (chitin synthesis inhibitors)

110
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Pesticide toxicity classes

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1 - extremely toxic (danger) less than a teaspoon
2 - very toxic (warning) teaspoon to an ounce
3 - moderately toxic (caution) ounce to a pint
4 - slightly toxic (caution) pint to a quart or more

111
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Who requires SDS?

112
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Most likely way to be exposed to pesticide

113
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Material of gloves to be worn with fumigant application

114
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Birds associated with histoplasmosis

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Starlings and house sparrows

115
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Only birds that are not protected by federal laws and may be killed or removed without permits

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European starlings, house sparrows, pigeons
*state and local laws may forbid these and other control methods

116
Q

Primary transmitters of hantavirus

117
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Should be worn when inspecting a bat-infested area

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Respirator with a particle filter among other PPE

118
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Control measures are mainly limited to exclusion and sanitation due to federal and local laws

119
Q

2/3 water, concentrate, then

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Add remaining 1/3 water

120
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To plug holes and voids

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Steel wool or copper mesh

121
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Used to pest proof holes larger than 1/2 inch

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Fast drying cement, polyurethane foam, and other materials

122
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Different formulations of the same pesticide may require PPE from different chemical-resistance categories.

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True according to OSHA

123
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Special care should be taken to protect what two body parts because they absorb pesticides faster

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Head and genital areas

124
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The most common cartridge requirement for pesticide applicators

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Organic vapor (OV)

125
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If more than one pesticide formulation is to be mixed in one tank, they should be added in the following order:

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  1. Wettable powders
  2. Flowables and dry flowables
  3. Water-soluble concentrates
  4. Emulsifiable concentrates
126
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Calibrate equipment at least

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At the beginning and middle of each spraying season

127
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The best place to dispose of surplus pesticide mixture is

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On the site of application

128
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If too much pesticide is mixed, it may be

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Applied at other locations with a similar pest problem, or it may be saved for a future application.

129
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Triple rinsing ensures

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99% removal of pesticide residue

130
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How to prevent a pesticide container from being reused

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Punch holes in the top and bottom of the container

131
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Three C’s in event of a pesticide spill

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Control, contain, clean up

132
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Four routes of entry recognized for pesticide exposure to humans

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Dermal, oral, inhalation, and ocular

133
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In the event that skin has been burned by pesticides, do not

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Apply oil, ointment, grease, or other chemical or drugs

134
Q

In the U.S., it takes about _______ years to develop a new pesticide and bring it to market.

135
Q

Indicates that the environment, the user, or other people can possibly be harmed through the use, even if used as directed.

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Restricted-use pesticides

136
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The antenna of termites are always monoiliform and termites in North America never have

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clubbed or bent antennae

137
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Subterranean termite soldiers have smooth

138
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Most dampwood and drywood soldiers in North America have jagged

139
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Naustiform termites

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The soldiers of some species that are known to use chemical secretions from a special gland on the head to repel or entangle prey

140
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Subterranean termite soldiers pronotum is

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Narrower than the head

141
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The pronotum of most drywood and dampwood termites is

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As wide or wider than the head

142
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Fontanelle

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Small opening on the top of the head that secretes defensive fluids

143
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Has a pronounced fontanelle on the front part of its head

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Formosan subterranean termite

144
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Drywood termites infest wood that is

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I’m good condition (moisture levels less than 15%)

145
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Fumigants more effective against adults because they must be

146
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Provide a fast knockdown

147
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Shelf life is often shorter

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Baits - since they contain food

148
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Generally produce large particles

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Aerosol cans

149
Q

Many beetles get their common name from

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The food preferences of the larvae

150
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The first sign of wdo beetle damage

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Usually the presence of holes in wood

151
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Important tool when conducting inspections for wdo beetles

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Moisture meter

152
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Minimal standard for monitoring several auditing systems

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Quarterly - but monthly trends provide even more detail

153
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Ants follow structural guidelines so traps and baits

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Should be placed along foraging routes

154
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One pheromone trap should be used for every

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250-500 square feet for small areas and every 1,000-2,000 square feet for large warehouse areas

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