Don’t let your home be a home for bugs! 4/12/2007 Susan King Pesticide Coordinator University of Delaware Newark, DE

Susan King University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Pesticide Coordinator Train Certified Pesticide Applicators

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Don’t let your home be a home for bugs! How to find a Pest Management Professional

Don’t let your home be a home for bugs! How to find a Pest Management Professional Pantry & stored product pests Ants

Don’t let your home be a home for bugs! How to find a Pest Management Professional Pantry & stored product pests Ants Occasional invaders Biting insects & spiders

Don’t let your home be a home for bugs! How to find a Pest Management Professional Pantry & stored product pests Ants Occasional invaders Biting insects & spiders Overwintering pests Beneficial insects

Integrated Pest Management Combining pesticides with non-chemical control.

Homeowners would like: A spray for every bug

Homeowners would like: A spray for every bug A spray that is non-toxic

Homeowners would like: A spray for every bug A spray that is non-toxic A spray they can use themselves

Homeowners would like: A spray for every bug A spray that is non-toxic A spray they can use themselves “Natural” control methods That are also non-toxic That they can use themselves

Homeowners would like: A spray for every bug???

Homeowners would like: A spray for every bug??? NO!! In some cases, chemical control is not needed. Sanitation or exclusion will stop the pest.

Homeowners would like: A spray that is non-toxic???

Homeowners would like: A spray that is non-toxic??? Not likely!! Pesticides by definition are toxic. The pesticide label will tell you how toxic.

Homeowners would like: A spray they can use themselves??

Homeowners would like: A spray they can use themselves?? The Pro has years of experience and will know which control measure will work for each bug. The Pro can buy products the homeowner can’t.

Homeowners would like: “Natural” control methods that are non- toxic that they can use themselves??

Homeowners would like: “Natural” control methods that are non- toxic that they can use themselves?? If it worked, it would be sold as a pesticide!!

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Pantry & Stored Product Pests Indian Meal Moth Flour Beetle Anobiidae Beetle Dermestid Beetle

Pantry Pests & Stored Product Pests Indian Meal Moth

Remove infested foods. Store all pantry foods in sealed containers or in the frig/ freezer. NO pesticides should be used in the pantry, unless a professional needs to treat cracks & crevices.

Pantry Pests & Stored Product Pests Flour Beetle

Remove infested foods. Store all pantry foods in sealed containers or in the frig/ freezer. NO pesticides should be used in the pantry, unless a professional needs to treat cracks & crevices.

Cigarette Beetle Drug Store Beetle Anobiidae Beetle Pantry Pests & Stored Product Pests

Cigarette Beetle Drug Store Beetle Powder Post Beetle Pantry Pests & Stored Product Pests Anobiidae Beetle

Anobiidae Powder Post Beetle

Anobiidae Beetle If you see beetles flying at windows or lights: Must search for source of infestation

Anobiidae Beetle If you see beetles flying at windows or lights: Must search for source of infestation If can not find infested pantry foods, call Professional

Anobiidae Beetle If you see beetles flying at windows or lights: Must search for source of infestation If can not find infested pantry foods, call Professional

Anobiidae Beetle If pantry foods are infested: Remove infested foods. Store all pantry foods in sealed containers or in the frig/ freezer. NO pesticides should be used in the pantry, unless a professional needs to treat cracks & crevices.

Carpet Beetle Adult & Larva Pantry Pests & Stored Product Pests Dermestid Beetles

Must search for source of infestation

Dermestid Beetles Must search for source of infestation If can not find infested pantry foods, call Professional

Dermestid Beetles If pantry foods are infested: Remove infested foods. Store all pantry foods in sealed containers or in the frig/ freezer. NO pesticides should be used in the pantry, unless a professional needs to treat cracks & crevices.

Ants Carpenter Ant Pharaoh Ant Thief Ant Odorous House Ant Crazy Ant Little Black Ant Acrobat Ant Pavement Ant Fire Ant

Carpenter Ant Ants

Carpenter Ant Damage Ants

Carpenter Ant Nest in trees in the yard Tunnel in water-damaged wood of structure

Don’t allow moisture source inside building Carpenter Ant

Professional should find nest in yard Apply pesticide between nest & house

Carpenter Ant Professional should find nest in yard Apply pesticide between nest & house May need to treat wall voids in house Professional may use a bait.

Pharaoh Ant Ants

Pharaoh Ant Pesticide spray causes colony to bud into 2…4…8…

Pharaoh Ant Pesticide spray causes colony to bud into 2…4…8… Only a Professional can identify Pharaoh Ants.

Ants Pharaoh AntThief Ant

Pharaoh Ant Pesticide spray causes colony to bud into 2…4…8… Only a Professional can identify Pharaoh Ants. Professional can only use a bait for Pharaoh Ant. Can use pesticide for Thief Ant.

Odorous House Ant Ants

Odorous House Ant

Most common kitchen ant. Sanitation will not stop infestation.

Odorous House Ant Most common kitchen ant. Sanitation will not stop infestation. Professional must apply barrier pesticide or a bait. Often 2 treatments are needed.

Odorous House Ant Most common kitchen ant. Sanitation will not stop infestation. Professional must apply barrier pesticide or a bait. Often 2 treatments are needed. Wait 2 weeks to see results.

Odorous House Ant Most common kitchen ant. Sanitation will not stop infestation. Professional must apply barrier pesticide or a bait. Often 2 treatments are needed. Wait 2 weeks to see results. Be patient.

Levels of Pest Control The homeowner must decide the level of control they want.

Levels of Pest Control The homeowner must decide the level of control they want. –Eliminate a few foragers?

Levels of Pest Control The homeowner must decide the level of control they want. –Eliminate a few foragers? –Barrier between colony & house?

Levels of Pest Control The homeowner must decide the level of control they want. –Eliminate a few foragers? –Barrier between colony & house? –Eliminate the colony?

Acrobat Ant Crazy Ant Little Black Ant Pavement Ant Ants

Fire Ant

Box Elder Bug Leaf Footed Bug Lady Beetles Cluster Flies Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Over Wintering Pests

Box Elder Bug Leaf Footed Plant Bug Over Wintering Pests

Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles Cluster Fly Over Wintering Pests

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Over Wintering Pests

Do not feed in the house over the winter. Do not breed in the house over the winter. Over Wintering Pests

Do not feed in the house over the winter. Do not breed in the house over the winter. Are only looking for shelter over the winter Over Wintering Pests

Caulk & seal Remove with vacuum Fly paper/ fly swatter Residual Pesticides for flies Perimeter pesticide treatment Over Wintering Pests

Biting Insects & Spiders Flea Bed Bug

Fleas Treat animal Treat outdoor habitat Treat indoor habitat

Fleas Treat animal Treat outdoor habitat Treat indoor habitat Spot-On insecticides Insect Growth Regulators

Bed Bugs Look under mattress buttons & ticking. Look where wood pieces meet.

Bed Bugs Look behind base boards. Under peeling wall paper Under carpet edges

Bed Bugs Only a Professional can treat for Bed Bugs.

Bed Bugs Only a Professional can treat for Bed Bugs. Remove or treat infested furniture. Remove or treat carpet.

Bed Bugs Only a Professional can treat for Bed Bugs. Remove or treat infested furniture. Remove or treat carpet. Use residual insecticides. Use Insect Growth Regulators. May steam-clean mattress.

Black Widow Biting Insects & Spiders

Delaware is not in the Brown Recluse distribution range. Biting Insects & Spiders

Occasional Invaders Bird Mites Springtails Silverfish Camel Crickets House Centipedes Earwigs Drain Flies Bottle Flies Ground Beetles

Bird Mites Remove bird nests Discourage nesting Screen vents to keep birds out

Springtails Springtails do not breed or feed indoors Homeowner should control moisture Caulk & seal

Clean Drains with brush. Apply an Insect Growth Regulator. Microbial cleaners can clean drain. Drain Fly

Bottle Flies Bottle Flies feed on carrion Homeowner should Correct Sanitation

Ground Beetles Ground Beetles are beneficial Insects. Homeowner should eliminate food source. Use perimeter pesticide to stop entry into home.

Don’t let your home be a home for bugs! 3/15/2007 Susan King Pesticide Coordinator University of Delaware Newark, DE