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A comprehensive guide to identifying and controlling common ant species in south carolina. It covers key characteristics, control methods, and best practices for managing ant infestations. Particularly useful for students studying pest control, environmental science, or related fields.
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What is the series of events from egg to adult called? - ANSWER Lifecycle
What is metamorphosis? - ANSWER The change that must take place in before the young insect matures into an adult is called Metamorphosis
What Phylum do all insect-related animals belong to? - ANSWER All insect-related animals such as mites, ticks, and spiders belong to a phulum called the Arthropoda
What are Arachnids? - ANSWER Spiders, Mites, scorpions, and ticks. Most arthropod pests are insects or arachnids.
Name the four control strategies used to attempt the control of arthropods or rodents. - ANSWER 1. Resource Management/Environment Manipulation
Resource Management/Environment Manipulation - ANSWER Management of food, water, and shelter availability, and habitat modification to minimize or eliminate pest is usually one of the most effective methods for controlling pests.
Prevention/Mechanical Barriers - ANSWER Barriers such as screens, netting, and protective clothing all are mechanical means to protect people from biting and nuisance insects.
Biological Control - ANSWER The use of predators, parasites, and pathogens (insect diseases) can be effective in controlling some pest species, if the beneficial organisms can establish themselves or if a population can be maintained.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - ANSWER This concept uses a combination of biological, environmental and chemical control methods
IPM- How? - ANSWER Controlling pests by stressing non-chemical methods is the goal of pest management programs
IPM- Why? - ANSWER An IPM program seeks to maintain to maintain pest populations below the level at which they cause problems.
IPM - ANSWER It is an alternative and improved approach to traditional pest management. I uses information on the life cycles of pests and their interactions with the environment, in combination with available pest control methods, to manage pests by the most economical means with the least possible damage to people, property, and the environment.
IPM- Program - ANSWER Under an IPM program, spraying is used ONLY when ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY
What is the difference between winged ants and termite swarmers? - ANSWER Thee key features can quickly identify winged ants:
Which ant species has a heart-shaped abdomen? - ANSWER Acrobat Ant
Male ants - ANSWER - Found in colonies only during swarmer formation
Control of Ants - ANSWER - Usually multi-step process including
Five Types of Ants in South Carolina that cause most problems - ANSWER 1. Red Imported Fire Ants
Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) - ANSWER - Redish-Brown
Red Imported Fire Ant Control - ANSWER -Non-chemical control- lawn cut short
(individual mounds should be treated no sooner than 7 days after baits are applied
Argentine Ants - ANSWER - Do not sting
Argentine Ant Control - ANSWER Non-Chemical
Chemical-
Odorous House Ants - ANSWER - Extremely common, infest more places in US than argentine
Pharaoh Ants Control - ANSWER Non Chemical
Chemical Control
Acrobat Ant - ANSWER - Heart shaped abdomen
Acrobat Ant Control - ANSWER Non-Chemical Control
Chemical Control
Successful ant treatment requires 2 things - ANSWER 1. Proper Identification
polymorphic - ANSWER having various forms (sizes)
Monomorphic - ANSWER having a single form (sizes)
Cockroaches - ANSWER - Chewing mouth parts
Life Cycle of coackroach - ANSWER Three stage Metamorphosis
German Cockroach - ANSWER -1/2 to 5/8 inches long
-pale brown with 2 dark stripes behind head
-nymphs darker with single light stripe
German Cockroach Control - ANSWER Non-Chemical Control
Chemical Control
Smokybrown cockroach - ANSWER - sometimes called palmetto bugs
-1 to 1 1/2 inches long
Smokybrown cockroach control - ANSWER Non-Chemical Control
Chemical Control
American Cockroach - ANSWER - Largest domestic cockroach (1 3/8 to 2 1/8 inches)
American Cockroach control - ANSWER Non-Chemical control
Chemical Control
Asian cockroach Control - ANSWER Non-Chemical Control
Chemical Control
Which cockroach species is the most economically important urban pest? - ANSWER German Cockroach
Which cockroach species is the largest domestic cockroach? - ANSWER American cockroach
Where are asian cockroaches primarily found? - ANSWER Coastal areas of SC
Stinging insects - ANSWER - Same insect group as ants
-Also help reduce the amount of many insect pest specifies
What is the social system of bees and wasps made up of? - ANSWER - Primarily workers and a queen(s)
Drones - ANSWER males that develop from the unfertilized egg; several mate with the queen at the same time to insure the genetic diversity in the hive
Wasps, hornets and bees are categorized into what two groups? - ANSWER Wasps, hornets and bees are categorized as either being social or solitary insects.
Solitary- Live independently of each other
Social- live together in nests or colonies, and they have a definite caste system of workers, queen(s), and males.
What do female mud dauber use for food for their larvae? - ANSWER Spiders
Mud Dauber - ANSWER - Solitary wasps
Honey Bees - ANSWER - Dark yellow to orange-brown
Solitary ground bees - ANSWER - Small - 1/8" to 3/4" long
What group does the scorpion belong to? - ANSWER arachnid
Amphipods (Scuds) - ANSWER - Shrimp like crustaceans, not insects. Bc amphipods are not insects, they lack the waxy outer layer that insects have. They rapidly lose and gain water from their surrounding.
Amphipods (Scuds) Control - ANSWER Non chemical- Eliminate moisture problems and vacuum
Chemical- apply formulations labeled for yard and mulched areas
Sowbugs and pillbug (isopods) - ANSWER - crustaceans
-7 pairs of legs
Booklice - ANSWER - often found on moldy paper and books in damp areas of the home
Booklice Control - ANSWER non chemical- Humidity control, without moisture they dry up and die
Chemical- directed application of appropriate privately labeled pesticide.
Stinging Catepilars - ANSWER There are three types of stinging caterpillars in SC
2.The saddleback
3.Io (pronounced eye-oh)
control- just remove them. no need to use chemical. dont touch with bare hands.
Millipedes and Centipedes - ANSWER Not insects, more closely related to shrimp and lobsters
Earwigs - ANSWER - Mainly plant and insect feeders that become pests when they seek shelter and enter homes
non- chemical control- keep organic mulch and debris away from the border of the structure to eliminate moist areas
chemical control- baits are very effective
What type of environment do amphipods prefer? - ANSWER Moist areas, but when it becomes too wet, they will go inside homes and die within 24 hours due to water loss
What does a pillbug do that a sowbug does not? - ANSWER roll into a ball
what insect is typically found on moldy papers and books? - ANSWER Book Lice
When do millipedes typically come inside homes and structures? - ANSWER When looking for shelter
which cricket species does not chirp? - ANSWER Camel Cricket
Name three common seasonal invaders - ANSWER 1. Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles
Which seasonal invader is known as a "reflex bleeder"? - ANSWER Lady beetles, referred to as reflex breeders, which means they ooze a reddish blood from their joints when handled.
Clover mites - ANSWER - more closely related to ticks.
Lady Beetles - ANSWER - 1/3 inch long, yellow to orange with black spots
Case-making clothes moth - ANSWER - One of the most common clothes moths in SC
Non Chemical control - look in air ducts and cold air returns, professionally clean
Chemical control - remove infested items and apply pesticide to entire physical area, moth balls for clothing
What is a sign of silverfish and firebrat infestation? - ANSWER Signs of their feeding are irregularly chewed patches