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Bugged By Bugs: A Comprehensive Guide To Pest Control, Brandon Runyon
Bugged By Bugs: A Comprehensive Guide To Pest Control, Brandon Runyon
Department of Entomology: Distance Master of Science Projects
This book aims to create a user-friendly guide tocommercial pest control practices covering German cockroaches, bed bugs, odorous house ants, pavement ants, brown recluse spiders, wolf spiders, house flies, and fruit flies. We will address these pests in the following locations: hotels, restaurants, apartments, and offices.
Bedbug Education, Treatment, And Prevention, Elizabeth Bedford
Bedbug Education, Treatment, And Prevention, Elizabeth Bedford
Department of Entomology: Distance Master of Science Projects
Cimex lectularius (bedbug) has become a severe issue in more recent years due to travel, immigration, and importation of products. Unfortunately, most people do not know their biology hence do not treat these arthropods correctly. Many myths and misinformation are currently available to people on the internet and with pest professionals. Education and proper treatment must eradicate these pests in homes, commercial buildings, and other places. To prove whether or not education with treatment garners better results,ten homes were treated with the same heating and chemical process, with only five being educated before, during and after. All homes were inspected …
An Introduction To Insects Of Regulatory Concern, Robert Phillips
An Introduction To Insects Of Regulatory Concern, Robert Phillips
Department of Entomology: Distance Master of Science Projects
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Mosquito-Borne Diseases In Mississippi, Ryan J. Rodriguez
Mosquito-Borne Diseases In Mississippi, Ryan J. Rodriguez
Department of Entomology: Distance Master of Science Projects
Life Cycle:
Egg Must be exposed to water to hatch
Larvae Live in aquatic habitats
Pupa Stay near the surface of water to breath
Adults: Only females feed on blood; Males feed on nectar
Public Health •Besides being a nuisance, they cause numerous health hazards to humans (and other animals) •In some cases, they may cause severe allergic reactions •Diseases they transmit: •Eastern Equine Encephalitis •Japanese Encephalitis •La Crosse Encephalitis •St. Louis Encephalitis •West Nile Virus •Western Equine Encephalitis •Dengue Fever •Malaria •Rift Valley Fever •Yellow Fever
Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Mississippi and its Vectors •Chikungunya Virus •Aedes species •Eastern Equine …