ACE Review Flashcards by Roni Showalter

most likely pests to encounter with mystery or phantom bite case

lice & scabies, fleas, chiggers, bed bugs, bird bugs, conenosed bugs, mosquitoes, thrips, spiders, bird & rodent mites

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infamous for its ability to transmit the bacterium that causes bubonic plague from rodents to humans

Oriental rat flea

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one of the most difficult pests to confirm because of their small size. check for the presence of rodents, birds, or abandoned nests.

bird & rodent mites

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mammals in the order Chiroptera

bats

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symptoms are real, but they are being caused by something else that is being blamed on insects

illusional infestations (allergies, dry skin, diet deficiencies, drugs or alcohol, environmental irritants, disease, side effects of medication)

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identify with sticky traps, visual inspection of premises, and pet inspection by the customer or a vet

fleas

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protected by federal & local laws, control measures are mainly limited to exclusion & sanitation

bats

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_____________ insecticides are generally ineffective at killing adult insects because once an insect reaches adulthood, it no longer molts (except Zygentoma)

CSI or chitin synthesis inhibitors

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more toxic but less persistent than chlorinated hydrocarbons

organophosphates

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in some insects, the ovipositor is modified into a defensive organ called a

stinger

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most active at night, attracted to lights, rest in moist cracks and crevices at day, scavenge on dead animal and plant material, order: Dermaptera

earwigs

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this small grain beetle has no beak, has its head visible from above, doesn’t have any teeth on its pronotum and cant fly. It is found more in the northern states.

confused flour beetle

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if true, then two means

entomologists always use two words if a common name accurately describes the order to which a particular insect belongs. EX: bed bug is a true bug so its spelled using two words. ladybug is not a true bug so its spelled using one word

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mice are able to squeeze through cracks that are only ______ wide

1/4 inch or 6 mm

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_________ are most useful against controlling
larger populations of rodents

baits

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The ACE will follow standard ___________ in the performance of all of his or her professional duties

IPM guidelines

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pesticide formulation comprised of fine airborne particles that may be solid or liquid

aerosol insecticide

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gloves that should never be worn because they can absorb and accumulate pesticides

cotton, leather, or canvas

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insect nerve cord is close to the legs and runs along the bottom of the body, making it particularly sensitive to insecticides that penetrate the body through the

feet and ventral side of the body

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how is it evident that some bat species are important predators of insects?

their feces glisten with insect fragments

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flows freely throughout the insect body cavity

hemolymph

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these vertebrate pests contribute to pollination

bats

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other common names of Norway rat & Roof rat

Norway - brown rat
Roof - black rat

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The ACE will be honest and impartial and will preface any one-sided statements, criticisms, or arguments by

clearly indicating on whose behalf they are made

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important structural pests that are most likely to develop resistance

cockroaches, house flies, bed bugs, and fleas

species of insects that are closely related are placed in the same

genus EX: all of the mosquito species that are capable of transmitting malaria belong to the genus Anopheles

the presence of three key essentials when they are found together (pest triangle)

conducive conditions (food, water, harborage)

there are usually ____ spiracles on each abdominal segment

two (one on each side)

many rodenticides are _________________ which work by ___________________________, so rodents die from internal bleeding after ingesting them

anticoagulants; preventing blood from clotting

since rodents are mammals - like humans, dogs, and cats - ____________ are toxic to us and our pets

rodenticides

difference between BCE program and ACE program is that ACE program is designed around knowledge of

applied entomology

label requires rodent baits be placed no farther than _____ feet (30 meters) from manmade structures

100f; 30m

devices that collect insects without a lure

passive traps

it is difficult for dust mites to survive when relative humidity is below ________

50%

raising temperatures to at least ________ for at least ______ will kill most arthropods

140F (60C); one hour

caulk should be used for small holes and cracks that are no wider than ______

1/2 inch/13mm (use cement, concrete, etc. for larger holes)

The ACE will share in sustaining the

laws, institutions, and burdens of the community

a colorless nitrogenous polysaccharide occurring in the cuticle of arthropods

chitin

four characteristics of arthropods

1 - bilateral symmetry 2 - chitinous exoskeletons 3 - segmented bodies 4 - segmented legs

the tarsi of many insects are equipped with ________, which means they can "taste" with their feet in addition to their palps

chemoreceptors

an elevated ridge or keel

carina

in Crustacea, the hard covering of the thorax

carapace

recently molted adult that is not entirely hardened or fully colored

callow

must be ingested in order to be effective

Borates

the presence of the host animals or their nests will be the source area. Expert identification may be necessary because their appearance is very similar to

bat bugs; bird bug appearance very similar to bed bugs

effects of bites are mild and temporary and are easily soothed by washing.

thrips - will be present on the body when biting sensations occur & can be picked up with a piece of sticky tape

large bugs that bite exposed areas of skin while the victim is sleeping

conenosed (triatoma) bugs

identify by the pattern and location of bites, and whether or not the client has recently walked through tall grass or woods. bite effects are delayed, typically not noticeable several hours later & do not persist for more than a few days to 1-2 weeks.

chiggers

MUPs

major urinary proteins (rodents)

the primary carrier of hantavirus

deer mouse

The ACE's knowledge and skills will be used for the betterment of

human welfare

smallest of the stored grain beetle

flat grain beetle

The ACE will express an opinion on an entomological subject

only when it is founded on adequate knowledge and honest conviction and will be factual in all estimates, reports, and testimonies

MUPs from rats & mice are potent allergens that are linked to

asthma

toxic to a wide variety of arthropods and very persistent in the environment

broad-spectrum insecticides

_________ insects are the least likely to develop resistance

social

___________ emit light that is less attractive to insects than light from mercury vapor lights or incandescent lights

sodium vapor lights

having short wings that do not cover the abdomen

brachypterous

two generations per year

bivoltine

the protruding mouthpart structures of a sucking insect

beak

in ticks, the basal part of the false head

basis capituli

the outer shell or covering of an insect egg

chorion

a major element in the mouthparts of spiders and related arthropods; in the form of fangs, pincers, or piercing organs

chelicerae

the mosquito-borne encephalitis diseases, including West Nole virus, St. Louis encephalitis, and Western and Eastern Equine Encephalitis, can be carried by what mosquito genus

Culex, Anopheles, or Aedes

What family is the Moth fly in

Psychodidae

What type of metamorphosis does the cat flea go through

complete

proven arthropod carrier (vector) of encephalitis viruses

mosquitoes

what is the only arthropod capable of burrowing into the skin

scabies mites

clover mites are capable of biting humans once they enter a structure

false

what is the smallest arthropod capable of biting people

mites

crickets have what type of metamorphosis

gradual

insecticides that affect the nerve's on-off switch, causing it to fire continuously and resulting in death

chlorinated hydrocarbons

the exoskeleton - sometimes referred to as the insect

cuticle

insecticides that inhibit the formation of new chitin and are effective principally against immature insects that are still molting

chitin synthesis inhibitors (CSIs)

apterous, or __________

wingless

a key feature of Hemiptera

piercing-sucking mouthparts

thought to kill insects by moving into the tracheae and physically clogging the air passageways

insecticidal oils

__________ penetrate through all of the organs and tissues of the body to deliver oxygen

tracheoles --> about 1/50th the diameter of a human hair

Zygentoma

(formerly known as Thysanura) silverfish & firebrats

lower "lip"

labium

three regions that make up scorpions' body

prosoma: head region mesosoma: abdominal region metasoma: tail & stinger

at or near the point of attachment to the main body

basal

Linnaeus' system of classification is referred to as a system of

binomial nomenclature - because the scientific name of each organism consists of two names, the genus and the species

chitin consists of ________ or simple chains of ________ arranged in microscopic __________

linked polysaccharides; sugars; fibers

about _____ different species of bats are found in the U.S.

insect heads consist of _____ segments, the thorax consists of _____ segments, and the abdomen consists of around _____ segments

head: several thorax: three abdomen: 11 (fewer in some insects)

the public's love affair with DDT and modern insecticides was tempered with the publication of the book, 'Silent Spring' by Rachel Carson in

1962

Psocoptera

booklice & barklice

small, peg-like structure found on the underside of the springtail

collophore

bats may carry ____________

parasites such as bat bugs, mites, ticks, and lice

three birds that can be structural pests

pigeons, European starlings, and house sparrows

these birds are associated with histoplasmosis

starlings & house sparrows

what is histoplasmosis

a lung disease

only birds not protected by federal laws and may be killed or removed without permits

European starlings, house sparrows, & pigeons (state and local laws may forbid these & other control measures)

grows in bat feces in some parts of the U.S. and can become airborne

fungal pathogens such as H. capsulatum

one pair of legs per body segment & two pairs of legs per body segment

one pair = centipede (Chilopoda) two pair = millipede (Diplopoda)

taxon groups

King Phillip came over for great spaghetti

pheromone traps are especially effective for monitoring

stored product pests like Indian meal moths & clothes moths

what term is typically used instead of the abdomen on an ant?

gaster