1. ENTOMOLOGY IN THE HOME Blake Newton UK Extension Entomology

2. ENTOMOLOGY IN THE HOME Economic and health threats Vs. Fears and aesthetic concerns

3. When it comes to insects and spiders, Kentucky is one of the safest places on earth!

4. DAMAGE WOOD: TERMITES and CARPENTER ANTS

5. TERMITES -Look for “swarmers” in spring, early summer -contact pest control agency

6. CARPENTER ANTS -very large ants -prefer moist, damaged wood -damage is slow and moderate -contact pest control company

7. DAMAGE PANTRY SUPPLIES: Flour, dog food, other dry goods

8. DAMAGE Pantry pests: Clothes moths, grain moths, flour beetles, rice weevils, etc

9. DAMAGE Control of ALL pantry pests: -remove spilled dry goods (even a little bit!) -seal open bags -freeze or toss infested material -check REAL WOOL items Look for unusual dry goods: old potato chips, candy bars, taxidermy, dead squirrels!

10. HEALTH Roaches: many different kinds. Occasional invaders (wood roaches) are of no concern. -contact pest control professional for large infestations of German roaches German roaches: allergies, disease transmission

11. HEALTH Bed Bugs: increasingly common, especially in apartments and other multi- units.

12. HEALTH Bed Bugs: -don’t transmit diseases -itchy skin reactions -hard to control -can ruin beds and other furniture

13. HEALTH Bed Bug Defense: -check beds when traveling -clean and dry clothing after traveling -avoid used furniture

14. HEALTH Bed Bug Management: -contact a pest control professional -requires work from you! -heat treatments are $$ but can work very well -in multi-units: make sure the whole structure is inspected and treated

15. HEALTH Spiders: Not as dangerous as their reputation

16. HEALTH Non-Dangerous Spiders: very common in homes American House Spider Cellar Spider

17. Jumping Spider Wolf SpiderGrass Spider Garden Spider Orb Weaver

18. HEALTH Black Widows -common in garages, sheds, piles of rocks and wood -do not wander from webs -won’t bite unless touched -causes pain, increased heart-rate -rarely fatal, but hospital attention is a must

19. HEALTH Brown Recluses -more common in West KY -found in basements, attics, abandoned buildings -skin infections are often misdiagnosed as brown recluse bites -very timid spiders

20. HEALTH Brown Recluses Distribution vs Bites

21. HEALTH Spider Control: -can be difficult -contact pest control professional -seal entry points, use dust broom -learn to put up with a few spiders!

22. PET HEALTH Outdoor Dogs & Cats: -ticks, fleas, mosquitoes -disease transmission -veterinarian has many long-lasting options

23. SPACE INVADERS Harmless Insects and Their Relatives -come inside for food, water, space, or on accident -common in warm moths -usually, pest control is not necessary

24. SPACE INVADERS

31. SPACE INVADERS: OUTER SPACE Health: -bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets -mosquitoes -chiggers -ticks

32. SPACE INVADERS: OUTER SPACE Harmless: -just about everything else Red Clover MiteHover Fly

33. MYTHS -daddy long legs -walking sticks Red Clover MiteHover Fly

34. RESOURCES County Extension Office: Insect I.D. http://www.ca.uky.edu/county/ Kentucky ENTfacts: http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/dept/entfacts.asp KEHA Document: http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/HENV/HENV401/ HENV401.pdf Red Clover MiteHover Fly