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mites and ticks = antennae yes? no>
no... antennae
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mites and ticks = usually NUMBER pairs of legs
4 pairs of legs
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mites and ticks =
Abdomen unsegmented and broadly joined to cephalothorax
unsegmented
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mites and ticks =
Mouthparts consist of a median _ and
paired chelicerae, and
a segmented palpus to either side
hypostome
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mites and ticks =
Mouthparts consist of a median hypostome and
paired _, and
a segmented palpus to either side
chelicerae
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mites and ticks =
Mouthparts consist of a median hypostome and
paired chelicerae, and
a segmented _ to either side
palpus
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mites and ticks =
Mites can be distinguished from ticks = mites are _
smaller
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mites are _ bodied
soft bodied
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ticks = _ bodied
hard bodied
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ticks body = _ and _
tough and leathery
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ticks are all _
parasitic
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mites are usually free-living as _ or in foods
but some are parasitic
scavengers
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mites are usually free-living as scavengers or in _
but some are parasitic
foods
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mites are usually free-living as scavengers or in foods
but some are _
parasitic
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mites lack _ organ (sensory) which is
located on the first pair of legs on top of each tarsus
Haller's
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mites lack Haller’s organ (_) which is
located on the first pair of legs on top of each tarsus
sensory
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mites lack Haller’s organ (sensory) which is
located on the _ pair of legs on top of each tarsus
first
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mites lack Haller’s organ (sensory) which is
located on the first pair of legs on top of each _
tarsus
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the mite’s _ (one of the mouthparts) is unbarbed
hypostome
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the mite’s hypostome (one of the _) is unbarbed
mouthparts
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the mite’s hypostome (one of the mouthparts) is _
unbarbed
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the tick’s _ is barbed which makes removal from a host difficult
hypostome
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the tick’s hypostome is _ which makes removal from a host difficult
barbed
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the tick’s hypostome is barbed which makes _ from a host difficult
removal
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The larvae have only NUMBER pairs of legs
3 pairs
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Blood feeder control is usually a NUMBER step process.
6 step
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1) For ticks outdoors, use a _/_ to
drag through suspect areas. Then collect the ticks from the underside.
tick drag/white flannel cloth
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2) _ = denying access to the structure by wild animal hosts/flying insects
Prevention
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2) Prevention = denying access to the structure by _/_
wild animal hosts/flying insects
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3) _ = treating pets/domestic animals
Reduction of on-host ectoparasites
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3) Reduction of on-host ectoparasites = _
treating pets/domestic animals
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3) Reduction of on-host ectoparasites =
should be done on ____
- the same day the premises are treated and
- either before or while the premises are being treated.
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4) Indoor control, sanitation, for fleas =
vacuuming all rugs, floors, and fabric-covered furniture along with cleaning or disposing of pet bedding
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4) Indoor control, sanitation, ticks =
removing or cleaning up harborage debris, cleaning or disposing of pet bedding, and vacuuming where appropriate
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4) Indoor control, sanitation, mites =
vacuuming and/or removal of bird or rodent nests when appropriate
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4) Indoor control, application of an appropriately labeled pesticide and/or
_ to cracks and crevices
IGR
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4) Indoor control, application of an appropriately labeled pesticide as a
spot treatment
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4) Indoor control, for fleas,
application of an appropriately labeled pesticide as a
space treatment
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4) Indoor control, the addition of an _ application as dictated by the pest to be controlled
ULV
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4) Indoor control, In crawl spaces =
_ _, microencapsulated, and
some dust formulations are most effective
wettable powder
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4) Indoor control, In crawl spaces =
wettable powder, _, and
some dust formulations are most effective
microencapsulated
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4) Indoor control, In crawl spaces =
wettable powder, microencapsulated, and
some _ formulations are most effective
dust
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4) Indoor control, In attics =
_ _ _ are usually best.
long lasting dusts
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5) Outdoor control.
Begin with _ to mechanically reduce the number of pests.
sanitation
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5) Outdoor control, sanitation includes =
elimination of alternate hosts and
their harborage within NUMBER yards of the structure
100 yards
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5) Outdoor control, application of an appropriately labeled pesticide and/or _
IGR
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5) Outdoor control, Application may range from
_ _ and adjacent perimeter band treatment to
whole yard treatment
foundation wall
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5) Outdoor control, Application may range from
foundation wall and adjacent _ band treatment to
whole yard treatment
perimeter
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5) Outdoor control, Application may range from
foundation wall and adjacent perimeter band treatment to
_ _ treatment
whole yard
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5) Outdoor control, _ and _ formulations are effective
Wettable powder and microencapsulated
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6) _ _
personal protection
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6) personal protection = wear _ _ clothing
light colored
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6) personal protection, clothing =
_ _ shirt
_ _ pants
long-sleeve shirt and long-legged pants
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6) personal protection, clothing =
Pull the top of your socks over the outside of
the bottom of the pant legs
top
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6) personal protection, clothing =
Pull the top of your socks over the outside of
the bottom of the pant legs
outside
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6) personal protection, clothing =
Pull the top of your socks over the outside of
the bottom of the pant legs
bottom
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6) personal protection, clothing =
wear a _ _ hat
broad rimmed
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6) personal protection = Treat your clothing, exposed socks, top of shoes, and
hat with an _ _ and
your exposed skin with a repellent containing DEET
repellent pyrethroid
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6) personal protection = Treat your clothing, exposed socks, top of shoes, and
hat with an repellent pyrethroid and
your _ _ with a repellent containing DEET
exposed skin
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6) personal protection =
For ticks, perform a tick check because removal within
NUMBER hours usually prevents disease transmission.
24 hours
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