GENERAL PEST MANAGEMENT 7A EXAM 1

GENERAL PEST MANAGEMENT 7A EXAM

QUESTIONS AND ANSWER S

Question: Name and describe one popular type of

compressed-air sprayer.

Correct Answer: The 1-gallon stainless steel sprayer. This

sprayer with a multiple-spray nozzle can apply insecticides accurately into insect harborages.

Question: Name three commonly used sprayers in general

pest control.

Correct Answer: Compressed-air sprayers, backpack

sprayers, and power sprayers.

Question: What parts of a compressed-air sprayer should you

inspect regularly?

Correct Answer: Check the spray tank inside and out. Look

for pinholes and stripped threads. Examine the check valve and plunger cup of the pump unit for wear and damage.Inspect the hose for cracks and soft spots. Check the nozzle by using a spray pattern check tray.

Question: For what types of applications might you use a pin-

stream nozzle?

Correct Answer: Crack and crevice applications. An

injection tool (extension tube) directs and narrows the stream of pesticide.

Question: For what types of applications might you use a

flat-fan nozzle?

Correct Answer: For general or spot applications on even

surfaces.

Question: How often should you clean a compressed-air

sprayer?

Correct Answer: If you use your sprayer daily, clean it

weekly. If you use it less often, clean it after each use.

Question: To mix insecticide concentrates, what temperature

water should you put in the spray tank? Why?

Correct Answer: Cool. Warm water helps break down

pesticides and increases their odor. Never use warm water to mix pesticide sprays.

Question: True or False: Backpack sprayers are a good choice to apply pesticides in homes and small businesses.

Correct Answer: False. Backpack sprayers are designed for

continuous spraying of large areas such as commercial food facilities and warehouses.

Question: What are some advantages of using bait stations?

Correct Answer: These devices are small and easy to move

and place. They are designed to attract the target pest, not nontarget organisms. The toxin is contained, so that it is not easily accessible to children and pets.

Question: Name some factors that determine success in

baiting for pests.

Correct Answer: 1. Know when, where, and how to place

baits and bait stations.

• Choose the baits that you know pests like to eat.
• If using guns or other injection devices, keep the delivery

tube capped when not in use so the bait does not dry out.

• Do not contaminate baits with spray insecticides that might

make the bait less attractive to pests.

Question: Name at least three kinds of traps used to monitor,

catch, and/or kill pests.

Correct Answer: 1. Snap (trigger) traps.

• Live traps.
• Glue boards.
• Insect light traps (ILTs).

Question: What type of pest would you be most likely to

catch with a trigger trap? Where should you place the traps?

Correct Answer: Rodents (mice and rats). Place traps close

to the walls, behind objects in dark corners, and in other areas where rats and mice are active. Place traps so that rats and mice will pass directly over the trigger as they follow their natural course of travel (usually close to a wall).

Question: Why is it important to match the size of a trigger

trap with the size of the target rodent species?

Correct Answer: Using a mouse-sized snap trap to catch rats

is inappropriate and ineffective. Conversely, using a rat trap to catch mice will lead to many sprung traps with few captures.

Question: What is the main advantage of using glue boards to

catch rodents? The main drawback?

Correct Answer: The main advantage of using a glue board

is that you can release non target catches relatively unharmed by applying a coating of vegetable or cooking oil. However, glue boards do not kill quickly. Captured animals may suffer a slow and inhumane death if they are left unattended for a long time or if they are discarded, still living, along with the glue board.

Question: What are bait applicators? For what type of

application are they well suited?