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have been strongly implicated in _
the spread of various disease pathogens
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have been strongly implicated in _
the spread of various disease pathogens
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monomorphic? di? poly?
monomorphic
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size?
small, 1/16 inch
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color = Body usually _ , varying from yellowish to reddish, with abdomen often darker to blackish
pale
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color = Body usually pale, varying from _ to reddish, with abdomen often darker to blackish
yellowish
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color = Body usually pale, varying from yellowish to _ ,with abdomen often darker to blackish
reddish
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color = Body usually pale, varying from yellowish to reddish, with abdomen often _ to blackish
darker
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color = Body usually pale, varying from yellowish to reddish, with abdomen often darker to _
blackish
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Antenna #-segmented, with #-segmented club
- 12 segmented
- 3 segmented club
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Thorax has spines, yes? no?
No, thorax lacks spines
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profile =
unevenly rounded
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Pedicel #-segmented
2 segmented
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Stinger present, yes? no?
Yes, stinger present
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The colonies tend to be large with workers numbering in the _
thousands to several hundred-thousand
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There are usually several hundred _ present
reproductive females
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Although _ are produced, there are no flights of swarmers and mating takes place within the nest
winged reproductives
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Although winged reproductives are produced, there are no _ and mating takes place within the nest
flights of swarmers
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Although winged reproductives are produced, there are no flights of swarmers and mating takes place within _
the nest
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New nests can be formed by _
budding
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These ants are of particular importance in hospitals where they _ , enter in-use IV bottles, seek moisture from the mouths of sleeping infants, etc.
will enter wounds
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These ants are of particular importance in hospitals where they will enter wounds, _ , seek moisture from the mouths of sleeping infants, etc.
enter in-use IV bottles
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These ants are of particular importance in hospitals where they will enter wounds, enter in-use IV bottles, _
seek moisture from mouths of sleeping infants
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Indoors, will nest in warm (#-#°F), humid (80%) areas near sources of food and/or water
80 deg to 86 deg F
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Indoors, will nest in warm (80-86°F/27-30°C), humid (#%) areas near sources of food and/or water
80% humidity
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Indoors, Nests are usually located in _ such as wall voids, behind baseboards, in furniture, under floors, and between linens
inaccessible areas
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Indoors, Nests are usually located in inaccessible areas such as _ , behind baseboards, in furniture, under floors, and between linens
wall voids
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Indoors, Nests are usually located in inaccessible areas such as wall voids, _ , in furniture, under floors, and between linens
behind baseboards
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Indoors, Nests are usually located in inaccessible areas such as wall voids, behind baseboards, _ , under floors, and between linens
in furniture
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Indoors, Nests are usually located in inaccessible areas such as wall voids, behind baseboards, in furniture, _ , and between linens
under floors
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Indoors, Nests are usually located in inaccessible areas such as wall voids, behind baseboards, in furniture, under floors, and _
between linens
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workers range widely, up to # feet
148 feet
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forage at night? day?
both
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They commonly use _ as a highway system to travel through walls and between floors
electrical and telephone wires
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They commonly use electrical and telephone wires as a highway system to travel through _
walls and between floors
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common problems in _
commercial foodhandling establishments
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these ants seem to be
of little importance today
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In the temperate/northern areas of the United States, they usually _
cannot survive outdoors year round
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They have a _ in food
wide preference
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They use _ as an energy source, _ is required for larval development and egg production
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the typical use of liquid or dust pesticides that are _ actually makes the situation worse by causing the colony to _ into several colonies
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Prebaiting with _ can help to locate ants.
non-toxic mint-apple jelly or honey
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Outdoors, inspect the _
- building perimeter
- flat roofs
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Outdoors, On roofs they will be found shaded areas, so inspect in time? and
again in time? because the shaded areas change with the sun’s position.
- early morning
- late afternoon
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Outdoors, On roofs they will be in _ , so inspect in the early morning and
again in the late afternoon because the shaded areas change with the sun’s position.
shaded areas
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Outdoors, On roofs they will be in shaded areas, so inspect in the early morning and
again in the late afternoon because the shaded areas change with _ .
the sun's position
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is usually the only method of effective control
Baiting
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Use _ per foraging trail of ants
one bait station
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Place the bait station as close as is practical to where the ants are _ from the wall, ceiling, appliance, etc
entering/exiting
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Place the station as close to the foraging trail of ants as possible _
without disturbing them
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If infestation is in a multifamily building, the only way an infestation can be eliminated
is
inspection and treatment of the entire building.
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If infestation is in a multifamily building, the only way an infestation can be eliminated
is inspection and treatment of the entire building, otherwise _
ants will move from non-treated units into ant-free units
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will nest in debris collected on _ and/or those nesting inside will go outside onto flat roofs in warm weather for water and food (dead insects).
flat roofs
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will nest in debris collected on flat roofs and/or those _ will go outside onto flat roofs in warm weather for water and food (dead insects).
nesting inside
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will nest in debris collected on flat roofs and/or those nesting inside will go outside onto flat roofs in _ for water and food (dead insects).
warm weather
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will nest in debris collected on flat roofs and/or those nesting inside will go outside onto flat roofs in warm weather for _ (dead insects).
water and food
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will nest in debris collected on flat roofs and/or those nesting inside will go outside onto flat roofs in warm weather for water and food (_).
dead insects
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They typically enter/exit via _ , under the flashing, and/or through weep holes
poorly caulked/defective windows
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They typically enter/exit via poorly caulked/defective windows, _ , and/or through weep holes
under the flashing
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They typically enter/exit via poorly caulked/defective windows, under the flashing, and/or through _
and/or through weep holes
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If the ants are nesting on the _ , treat the _ with a
nonrepellent pesticide just as it were as another building perimeter but include any _
- roof
- roof wall junction
- weep holes
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if ants are nesting indoors, place bait stations in _ such as _ ;
otherwise, put each in a plastic mouse bait station that is secured by a brick weight.
- protected locations
- under the flashing
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It is possible to eliminate Pharaoh ants from a structure by only using a _
non repellent pesticide
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Prebait with _
mint-apple jelly or honey
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spot treat areas that Pharaoh ants _ such as windowsills with dead insects, near water sources,
waste food sources, and travel pathways. This will need to be done _
- frequent
- both in the morning and again in the evening
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Be sure to educate the customers about _
using baits and nonrepellent pesticides.
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Be sure to educate the customers why _
they must not spray or disturb the ants or the bait stations!
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