Prevention of Stored Products Pest Flashcards
what are characteristics of Indian Meal Moth
larvae spin silk-webbing
grayish band across the upper 1/3 of their reddish-bronze wings
what are characteristics of Flour Beetles
Called “Tribolium” beetles
Shiny, flattened, reddish brown
densely covered with minute pitting
what are characteristics of Dermestid Beetles (Khapra Beetle)
Hairs on outside of the larvae can cause intestinal trauma, eye irritation, dermatitis, and allergic reaction
Quarantinable insect
what are characteristics of the Saw-toothed grain beetle
Most commonly
Thorax bears six saw-toothed projections on each side
what are characteristics of the Rice Weevil
Most destructive
long “beak” or “snout
what is the most sought out of food by beetles
Flour
what method should be used to inspect food received
random sampling
how often should stored goods be inspected
every 2 weeks
if pierside inspections are conducted and find pest what actions should be taken
separate infested supplies and notify the SUPO
If a small quantity of dry stores are found to be lightly infested with less than 7 beetles per pound what can be done to use products
freeze for 3 days and used as soon as possible thereafter
Two weeks at 0 degrees F is required to kill all stages of the insects.
If the dry stores are infested with 1 living or dead dermestid larva, or 3 flour beetle adults or larvae per pound, or 7 insects (adult or larvae) of any other kind
per pound what should be the determination of the product
product is unfit for consumption
