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integrated pest management
Threshold
Harborage
Bait
Intergrated pest managment- systematic approach to pest control that uses all resonable pesr control methods in an
envirentally compatible and economicslly feasible manner to reduce or eliminate pest populations
Threshold- highest acceptable point a pest population can reach without risk of significant damage, health concerns,
or nuisance
Harborage-a place providing shelter for a pest
Bait- food/substance used to attract a pest to a pesticide or a trap. (Used to kill the ***er and ***ers)
gradual metamorphosis
Complete metamorphosis
gradual metamorphosis-gradual, involving little more than an increase in size (egg, nymph (adolescence), and adult)
Complete metamorphosis has 4 stages (egg,larva, pupa, and adult)
4 places to inspect to look for pest or evidence of pests
1.cracks
2.behind/under stuff
3. Messy areas
4. Utility lines (electric, water, gas, computers etc)
(Where they will go into the outside building structure or interior walls)
Tools needed during a facility inspection
Powerful flashlight
UV (black) light
Magnifying glass
Long-handled mirror
Palettes knife or spatula
Access tools (screwdrivers, pliers)
PPE
Vacuum with HEPA filter
Clipboard with paper and pen
Monitoring techniques used in pest management
Flushing agents
Sticky traps
Pheromone traps
Mechanical traps
Light traps
Production inspection
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Examples of food handling establishments needing pest control
Restaurants
Lunchrooms
Caterers
Cafes
Bars/taverns
Printed clubs
Military messes and clubs
Food contractors in plants and office buildings
Mobile caterers
Arlines
Ships
Drug stores
Confectionery stores
Dairy products stores
Bakery product stores
Concession stands
School lunch rooms
Colleges/universities
Hospitals
Homes for old
Orphans/handicapped
Prisons/ jails
Difference between spot and crack-and-crevice; void and space; barrier and bait
Spot- application limited to areas on which insects are likely to occur and will not ordinary be contacted by workers
Crack-and-crevice- small amounts of insecticides into cracks and crevices in which insects hide it though which they
may enter buildings
Void- application of an insecticide into an empty space inside a wall or ceiling, behind a kick plate, inside a table leg,
or in any other void that is prime for roaches,ants. And pests
Space- application of fine aerosol mist of insecticide into ant sized, open area with the intent of providing a rapid
knockdown and death of the pest with little or not residual effects (flushing)
Barrier- application of a band of insecticides on the list portion of a building, around the building perimeter and/or
near doorways or windows
Bait- poison food into cracks and crevices or voids or those packaged as bait stations
3 types of application equipment that could be used in a perimeter treatment
Large capacity sprayer
Backpack sprayer
Compressed air sprayer
Where to use hand-held dusters vs power dusters inside a structure
Hand held- small spaces (holes/cracks)
Power- large areas (attics, craw space or pipe chases)
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Two types of ultra-low volume application devices
Cold foggers
Thermal foggers
Importance of equipment maintenance in pest management programs
Look for leaking hoses and connections
Plugged it worn nozzles or tips
Dirty or worn gaskets
(A clean sprayer is unlikely to contaminate a space occupied by humans or food and it doesn't contain pesticide
residues that the applicator could contact)
Define Thigmotatic; Ootheca; Gregarious
Thigmotactic-hiding during daylight hours in gaps, crevices, and other tight places where their bodies can touch
surfaces both above and below
Ootheca- small bean-shaped egg cases
Gregarious-move in or form a group
Health concerns associated with cockroach infestations
Buildup of cockroaches ( and other pests) in a structure
4 common., structure-infesting cockroach species
German cockroach
Brownbanded cockroach
American cockroach
Oriental cockroach
Signs of Cockroach infestation in a structure
5-10 adults on countertops at night
Females carrying Ootheca
Small dark nymphs
Mix of adults and various size nymphs
Environmental conditions required by cockroaches to survive in a structure
Water, food, and harborage
Relationship between conductive conditions and cockroach population levels
Removing available food and water stresses roaches and makes them forage.
Clean up crumbs, grease, spills, and other food clean from walls, furniture, and equipment. Wash bad dishes and
kitchen utensils. Just pick up everything
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integrated pest management
Threshold
Harborage
Bait
Intergrated pest managment- systematic approach to pest control that uses all resonable pesr control methods in an
envirentally compatible and economicslly feasible manner to reduce or eliminate pest populations
Threshold- highest acceptable point a pest population can reach without risk of significant damage, health concerns,
or nuisance
Harborage-a place providing shelter for a pest
Bait- food/substance used to attract a pest to a pesticide or a trap. (Used to kill the ***er and ***ers)
gradual metamorphosis
Complete metamorphosis
gradual metamorphosis-gradual, involving little more than an increase in size (egg, nymph (adolescence), and adult)
Complete metamorphosis has 4 stages (egg,larva, pupa, and adult)
4 places to inspect to look for pest or evidence of pests
1.cracks
2.behind/under stuff
3. Messy areas
4. Utility lines (electric, water, gas, computers etc)
(Where they will go into the outside building structure or interior walls)
Tools needed during a facility inspection
Powerful flashlight
UV (black) light
Magnifying glass
Long-handled mirror
Palettes knife or spatula
Access tools (screwdrivers, pliers)
PPE
Vacuum with HEPA filter
Clipboard with paper and pen
Monitoring techniques used in pest management
Flushing agents
Sticky traps
Pheromone traps
Mechanical traps
Light traps
Production inspection
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Examples of food handling establishments needing pest control
Restaurants
Lunchrooms
Caterers
Cafes
Bars/taverns
Printed clubs
Military messes and clubs
Food contractors in plants and office buildings
Mobile caterers
Arlines
Ships
Drug stores
Confectionery stores
Dairy products stores
Bakery product stores
Concession stands
School lunch rooms
Colleges/universities
Hospitals
Homes for old
Orphans/handicapped
Prisons/ jails
Difference between spot and crack-and-crevice; void and space; barrier and bait
Spot- application limited to areas on which insects are likely to occur and will not ordinary be contacted by workers
Crack-and-crevice- small amounts of insecticides into cracks and crevices in which insects hide it though which they
may enter buildings
Void- application of an insecticide into an empty space inside a wall or ceiling, behind a kick plate, inside a table leg,
or in any other void that is prime for roaches,ants. And pests
Space- application of fine aerosol mist of insecticide into ant sized, open area with the intent of providing a rapid
knockdown and death of the pest with little or not residual effects (flushing)
Barrier- application of a band of insecticides on the list portion of a building, around the building perimeter and/or
near doorways or windows
Bait- poison food into cracks and crevices or voids or those packaged as bait stations
3 types of application equipment that could be used in a perimeter treatment
Large capacity sprayer
Backpack sprayer
Compressed air sprayer
Where to use hand-held dusters vs power dusters inside a structure
Hand held- small spaces (holes/cracks)
Power- large areas (attics, craw space or pipe chases)
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Two types of ultra-low volume application devices
Cold foggers
Thermal foggers
Importance of equipment maintenance in pest management programs
Look for leaking hoses and connections
Plugged it worn nozzles or tips
Dirty or worn gaskets
(A clean sprayer is unlikely to contaminate a space occupied by humans or food and it doesn't contain pesticide
residues that the applicator could contact)
Define Thigmotatic; Ootheca; Gregarious
Thigmotactic-hiding during daylight hours in gaps, crevices, and other tight places where their bodies can touch
surfaces both above and below
Ootheca- small bean-shaped egg cases
Gregarious-move in or form a group
Health concerns associated with cockroach infestations
Buildup of cockroaches ( and other pests) in a structure
4 common., structure-infesting cockroach species
German cockroach
Brownbanded cockroach
American cockroach
Oriental cockroach
Signs of Cockroach infestation in a structure
5-10 adults on countertops at night
Females carrying Ootheca
Small dark nymphs
Mix of adults and various size nymphs
Environmental conditions required by cockroaches to survive in a structure
Water, food, and harborage
Relationship between conductive conditions and cockroach population levels
Removing available food and water stresses roaches and makes them forage.
Clean up crumbs, grease, spills, and other food clean from walls, furniture, and equipment. Wash bad dishes and
kitchen utensils. Just pick up everything
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