Termite and insect infestation
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This document provides an overview of structural pest control, focusing on common wood-destroying insects like termites and carpenter ants. It discusses the three main license classifications for structural pest control work: Branch I (fumigation), Branch II (general pest control), and Branch III (termite control). Each branch is authorized to control and treat different types of pests using various methods and materials like inspections, pesticide application, and fumigation. The roles of operator, field representative, and applicator are also defined according to their allowed tasks.
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Termite and insect infestation
- 1. ST RUCT URAL P ST CONT E ROL (T ermite and Insect Infestation) By: Karlo Bauzon Arjay Garlan 1
- 2. Common Wood Destroying Insects Termites Carpenter Ants Powderpost Beetles Longhorn Beetles Flatheaded Borers Wood-boring Weevils
- 3. Termites Major destroyers of wood and wood product materials. Normally associated with buildings, but can also infest wood that has been stored for some time. There are three basic kinds of termites: Subterranean Dampwood Drywood
- 4. Isoptera (termites) [social insects, winged reproductives with both wings same size and membranous; straight or curved antennae consists of beadlike segments; abdomen broadly joined to thorax; no cerci; chewing mouthparts]
- 5. Termites are sometimes called white ants because they are ant-like in form. Termites differ in antenna form and having a broad waist. Ant or Termite? Figure 3-5
- 6. Subterranean termite colonies live in the soil from which they construct exploratory tubes in search of wood.
- 7. Termite Swarming is usually the first evidence of an infestation noticed by most people.
- 8. Drywood Termites Can live in dry, sound wood Usually tropical and subtropical Kick out characteristic fecal pellets Subterranean (left), Drywood (right)
- 9. Drywood Termite Fecal Pellets
- 11. Carpenter Ants build nests in wood, they dont eat it!
- 12. Carpenter Ant Damage Carpenter ants need water Usually build nests in damp or partially rotted wood, but can extend their nests into sound wood Keep lumber dry and properly stacked.
- 13. Powder Post Beetles Three Families Lyctids Bostrichids Anobiids
- 14. The main sign of powderpost beetles is powdery sawdust.
- 15. Powderpost beetles turn wood to dust!
- 16. Lyctid powderpost beetles: Attack sapwood Attack hardwoods only, rarely maple Require 8% to 32% moisture
- 17. Anobiid powderpost beetles: Prefer old woods, 10-20 years old! Attack hardwoods and softwoods including maple Require 13% to 30% moisture
- 18. Wood-boring weevil, Hexarthum: Frass looks like powderpost beetles Attack hardwoods, including maple Require high wood moistures, often wet!
- 19. Wood-boring Beetle Management Detect early! (regularly inspect powder) Keep lumber at less than 5% moisture Keep lumber off of moist floors or ground Resaw to remove sapwood Dont purchase infested lumber & destroy lumber that becomes infested Fumigate high cost lumber
- 21. WHAT IS STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL ? Definition: Contain and control the condition of household and wood destroying pests which invade households, other structures and their contents Conduct Inspections Identify infestations write reports, make recommendations, submit bids and estimates 21
- 22. LICENSE CLASSIFICATION The SPCB issues licenses in three specialties or branches. Branch I Branch II Branch III - Fumigation General Pest Termite Control 22
- 23. LICENSE CLASSIFICATION Branch I - Fumigation Branch II - General Pest Operator Field Representative Operator Field Representative Applicator Branch III - Termite Control Operator Field Representative Applicator 23
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- 25. BRANCH I -FUMIGATION Use of lethal gases to control: Termites Wood boring insects Other household pests 25
- 26. BRANCH I -FUMIGATION Two most commonly used fumigants : Surfuryl Flouride (Vikane速 ) Methyl Bromide Chloropicrin used as a warning agent 26
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- 28. BRANCH II General Pest Control Household, Industrial, Institutional and Commercial (excluding fumigants, termiticides and wood preservatives) 28
- 29. BRANCH II General Pest Control Typical pests controlled include: General Pests Ants, Earwigs, Crickets Noxious pests Spiders, Fleas, Ticks 29
- 30. BRANCH II General Pest Control Typical pests controlled include (cont.): Stored products pests Fabric pests Indian Meal Moth, Cigarette Beetle, Saw-toothed Grain Beetle Clothes moth, Carpet Beetle Structural Vertebrate Pests 30
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- 32. BRANCH III Termite Control Inspect for wood destroying pests and organisms in: Homes Commercial structures and for real estate transactions Make recommendations Perform structural repairs Apply termiticides and wood preservatives 32
- 33. LICENSES The SPCB registers companies and licenses people. Licensed people include: Operator Field Representative Applicator (Branch II and III only) 33
- 34. LICENSES Operator An operator may: own or qualify a company identify pests negotiate contracts apply pesticide 34
- 35. LICENSES Field Representative A licensed Field Representative may: identify pests negotiate contract apply pesticide 35
- 36. LICENSES Applicator A licensed Applicator may: Apply pesticides in Branch II & III Fumigants can only be applied by Operators and Field Representative. 36
- 37. UNLICENSED ACTIVITIES Performing work beyond the scope of the license Performing work without a license Applying pesticides outside the scope of structural use 37