ACE STORED PRODUCT & FABRIC PESTS

Arthropod pests of stored food products and fabrics include:

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We organize stored-product pests into four different categories, depending on their feeding habits:

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Knowing the _ _ of a stored-product pest can help direct one to the potential _ _ for that pest in a home or commercial setting.

_ _ are insects that feed and develop entirely within kernels of whole grains or seeds during the immature stages.

Internal feeders are insects that feed and develop entirely within kernels of _ _ or _ during the immature stages.

Internal feeders are insects that feed and develop entirely within kernels of whole grains or seeds during the _ stages.

Internal feeders can be highly destructive of stored food because they are difficult to _ and _

Internal feeders damage only # seed or grain during their development

Internal feeders in _ _ can be extremely damaging

The _ of external feeders develop outside of whole grain kernels

The larvae of _ _ develop outside of whole grain kernels

The larvae of external feeders develop outside of _ _ _

In an agricultural setting, _ _ may be more susceptible to insecticides than internal feeders are

# insect may damage numerous grains in the course of its development

One insect may damage numerous grains in the course of its _

_ only attack grains that have been processed or damaged by other insects that have previously fed on them

Scavengers only attack _ that have been processed or damaged by other insects that have previously fed on them

Scavengers only attack grains that have been _ or _ by other insects that have previously fed on them

Scavengers are not normally found in _ _

_ _ infest grain products that are rotten or moldy

Secondary pests infest _ products that are rotten or moldy

Secondary pests infest grain products that are _ or _

Moths, along with butterflies, are in the order _

_, along with _, are in the order Lepidoptera

Moths, along with butterflies, are in the order Lepidoptera, which literally means "_ _".

More than # species of Lepidoptera are found in the US and Canada.

No _ are considered structural pests because they feed on plants growing outdoors.

The feeding and damaging life stage of moths is the _ stage, usually referred to as the caterpillar stage.

_ are short-lived and cause little to no feeding damage.

_ are often difficult to identify to species level, even for experts.

All Lepidoptera develop via _ _.

Female moths locate suitable _ _, upon which they lay their eggs.

Caterpillars have _ mouthparts.

When fully grown, caterpillars often leave their food source in search of an appropriate location to _.

Caterpillars spin a silk _ from special _ _.

Moths

The presence of _ and associated _ residues can be a sign of an infestation.

Adult moths are characterized by having # pairs of wings that are covered with _.

The source of moth wings' coloration and markings =

Moths

_ _ is not always a reliable characteristic for identification.

Moth characteristic that can help with identification _ _ and _

Moth characteristic that can help with identification, v_

Moth characteristic that can help with identification = patterns of _ or _ on the head, the labia, the body, and the genitalia.

Moth characteristic that can help with identification = patterns of scales or hairs on the :

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When identifying clothes moths, the _ and _ of the labial palps and the tufts of hair on top of the head are useful identification features.

When identifying clothes moths, the shape and orientation of the _ _ and the
tufts of hair on top of the head are useful identification features.

When identifying clothes moths, the shape and orientation of the labial palps and the
_ of _ on top of the _ are useful identification features.

_ are the immature or larval form of moths and butterflies.

Caterpillars are the _ or _ form of moths and butterflies.

Caterpillar bodies are distinctly _.

Caterpillars have # pairs of jointed legs attached to the three segments of the _.

Caterpillars have additional pseudo-legs called _

Caterpillars' prolegs are found on _ _ 3-6 and on segment 10.

Caterpillars' prolegs are found on abdominal segments #-# and on segment #.

Caterpillar

each proleg has a series of hooks, called _.

Caterpillar

the presence of _ is a sure sign that a larva is a lepidopteran rather than a beetle because beetle larvae lack _.

Caterpillar

the presence of prolegs is a sure sign that a larva is a _ rather than a beetle because beetle larvae lack prolegs.

Caterpillar

the presence of prolegs is a sure sign that a larva is a lepidopteran rather than a _ because _ larvae lack prolegs.

Internal feeders include the following beetles (scientific name) and moths (scientific name)

Internal feeders - Weevils

are _ in the family Curculionidae.

Internal feeders - Weevils

are beetles in the family _.

Internal feeders   Weevils

are easily recognized by an elongate _ (snout)

Internal feeders   Weevils

are easily recognized by an elongate proboscis (_)

Internal feeders   Weevils

are easily recognized by an elongate proboscis (snout) and the _ _ that arise from its sides.

Internal feeders   Weevils

develop internally in _ and _.

Internal feeders   Weevils

common encountered species:

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Internal feeders   Weevils

Rice weevil, maize weevil, granary weevil are among the most destructive pests of _ _ in the world.

Internal feeders   Weevils

The adult female weevil chews into a kernel and _ _ _ _

Internal feeders   Weevils

The _ _ weevil chews into a kernel and lays a single egg.

Internal feeders   Weevils

The adult female weevil _ into a kernel and lays a single egg.

Internal feeders   Weevils

The larva hatches and pupates inside the _

Internal feeders   Weevils

The larva _ and _ inside the kernel.

Internal feeders   Weevils

The _ hatches and pupates inside the kernel.

Internal feeders   Weevils

The larva hatches and pupates inside the kernel, and when it reaches the adult stage it chews a characteristically _ _ _ and emerges.

Internal feeders   Weevils

The larva hatches and pupates inside
the kernel, and when it reaches the adult stage it _ a
characteristically round exit hole and emerges.

Internal feeders   Weevils

The larva hatches and pupates inside
the kernel, and when it reaches the _ _ it chews a
characteristically round exit hole and emerges.

Internal feeders   Weevils

mainly attack whole grains and cereals such as:

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Internal feeders   Weevils

rarely attack _ _ _ or _