Pest Control and Integrated Pest Management Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a pest sighting log in an apartment community?
Answer: To track pest activity patterns, identify problem units, and guide targeted treatment decisions
A pest sighting log helps maintenance staff identify infestation trends, target treatments to active areas, and document the effectiveness of control measures over time.
Which condition most commonly attracts cockroaches into an apartment unit?
Answer: Food debris, moisture, and clutter providing harborage
Cockroaches are attracted to units with readily available food sources, moisture from leaks, and clutter or debris that provides undisturbed harborage areas.
What should a maintenance technician do upon discovering a suspected bed bug infestation in an apartment unit?
Answer: Document findings, notify management, and follow the property's bed bug response protocol before treating
Proper bed bug response requires documentation, management notification, and following the property's established protocol, which typically involves a licensed pest control professional.
What is the key difference between a residual pesticide and a contact pesticide?
Answer: Residual pesticides remain effective for an extended period after application; contact pesticides only kill pests that are directly exposed at time of application
Residual pesticides leave an active deposit on treated surfaces that continues killing pests for days or weeks, while contact pesticides must directly touch the pest to be effective.
Which pest is commonly introduced into apartment communities through secondhand furniture?
Answer: Bed bugs
Bed bugs are a leading pest introduced through secondhand furniture, mattresses, and upholstered items that may harbor eggs, nymphs, or adults in seams and joints.
What is the primary structural method used to prevent rodent entry into apartment buildings?
Answer: Sealing all gaps larger than 1/4 inch with durable materials such as steel wool, metal flashing, or concrete
Rodents can enter through gaps as small as 1/4 inch for mice, so sealing all openings with gnaw-resistant materials is the most effective long-term prevention method.