Urban Entomology

Question 1

What is a pest?

Answer 1

Any organisms or their byproducts (including plants and animals) that pose health, environmental, economic, or aesthetic damage

Question 2

What are some common urban pests

Answer 2

1. Cockroaches
2. Ants
3. Termites
4. Bed bugs

Question 3

What are some common traps and baits for urban pests?

Answer 3

1. Liquids, dusts, gels, baits
2. Parasitic fungi
3. Parasitic nematodes
4. Heat
5. Carbon dioxide
6. Pheromone traps

Question 4

What is the number one urban pest you might encounter?

Answer 4

1. Argentine ants
2. Fruit flies

Question 5

Why is the urban environment the fastest growing insect habitat in the world?

Answer 5

1. More indoor space than outside
2. More opportunities for pests to exploit