Wisconsin Structural Pest Control Learning Objectives 100%correct

Describe the structural features of insects - ANSWER three regions: head, thorax, abdomen. three pairs attached to thorax. wings differ from 0 to 2. one pair of antenna on head explain how to distinguish insects from other arthropods - ANSWER spiders, mites, etc. have two body regions: a fused head and thorax, and abdomen; four pairs of legs attached to head/thorax region; no wings; no antennae; has an exoskeleton describe the kinds of damage arthropod pests can cause - ANSWER feed on stored products; contaminate raw and processed commodities; weaken structural timbers; damage furniture, carpeting, and clothing; carry pathogens that cause disease in people and animals; create a nuisance; cause anxiety and reduce quality of life simple metamorphosis - ANSWER three stages: egg, nymph, and adult. must molt because exoskeleton cannot enlarge complete metamorphosis - ANSWER four stages: egg, larva, pupa (cocoon), and adult list of common species of cockroaches you might find in Wisconsin - ANSWER german, brown-banded, oriental , american, australian, and wood treatment methods for cockroach control - ANSWER IGR (insect growth regulators), baits, crack-and-crevice, and spraying IGR (insect growth regulators) - ANSWER synthetic chemicals designed to mimic the activity of natural insect hormones. affects list the ant species - ANSWER carpenter, larger yellow or citronella, thief or grease, pavement, cornfield, and pharoah list the ant species for which baits do or do not provide effective control - ANSWER pharaoh, thief, worker, and fire ants describe how you would make an effective perimeter treatment for ants - ANSWER spray under sliding door frames, cracks and crevices. seal door frames describe how to treat both outdoor and indoor ant nests - ANSWER outdoor: use enough liquids to drench the material down into the nest. indoor: dusting cracks and crevices, spraying liquids also works carpenter ant control - ANSWER find the main nesting colony and kill the queen. use perimeter treatment to keep the ants outside specify where to concentrate flea control efforts in the animal's environment - ANSWER eat and sleep areas, wash animal. focus on where the pet spends most of its time, vacuum and cleaning up their area. check chimneys, attics, and crawl spaces if no animal is a pet list the advantages of IGRs and describe how they fit into a flea management program - ANSWER IGRs prevent fleas from developing and hatching, they also have low human and animal toxicity describe the limitations of aerosols, flea "bombs," ultrasonic devices, and flea traps - ANSWER these materials can cause explosions or fires if access fumes build up in enclosed areas, they won't penetrate through furniture or other items