Pesticides in General
Put the warning identification words in order from most to least toxic
Danger, warning, caution
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Nouque
These ants, named for their bright red coloration, build massive mounds in forested areas and can disrupt the local ecosystem
western thatching ant
This product is primarily used for Termites, but is also Nouque's favorite cocktail mixer
termidor SC
Carpenter ants are classified as polymorphic, meaning their colonies contain different-sized workers. These two specific types of workers are often found in large carpenter ant colonies.
Major and Minor
Where is the best place to find information about a products use and safety?
it's label
The order, from high to low, of technician sales
Nouque, Shaun, Jon, Donnelly
This ant can be detected by listening for a rustling or faint crinkling sound?
carpenter ant
According to the Termidor SC label, this is the maximum concentration of active ingredient allowed when treating for ants around the perimeter of structures.
.125%
Deathwatch beetle larvae can remain inside the wood for this length of time before emerging as adults, which can make infestations difficult to detect.
5 to 10 years (sometimes longer)
This phrase on pesticide label refers to the length of time that treated areas must be vacated to prevent human exposure.
Restricted entry interval
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Donnelly
This species of ant will have turf wars right out in front of your house with it's own species.
pavement ants
According to the Alpine WSG label, this is the maximum amount of product that can be applied per 1,000 square feet in a year for outdoor use.
30 GRAMS (max mix rate per one gallon)
This WDO species is easily identified by the hexagonal shape of their fecal pellets.
pacific dampwood termites
This type of pesticide is highly monitored due to is potential to contaminate surface or groundwater
restricted use pesticide
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Over $462k
This highly aggressive invasive ant species was recently found in Washington and has a bite comparable to a scorpion sting due to it's ability to spray formic acid.
Velvety Tree Ant
How does Hydroprene, the active ingredient in Gentrol IGR, work?
Hormone disruption for juvenile molting
These three families of beetles are known to re-infest wood in Washington (conventional name is okay)
anobiid (deathwatch, furniture), lyctid (powderpost), bostrichid (false powderpost, bamboo borer).
What are the five classes of pesticides?
organic/botanical, inorganic, chlorinated hydrocarbons, phosphorylates, carbonates
What year was KPC legally formed?
2018
This ant is not native to Washington but has been found in greenhouses and nurseries; it can form "supercolonies" where they eliminate other species of ants by out competing them for food sources.
Argentine Ant
The BP-300 label specifies that this is the minimum re-entry time after application in indoor spaces where it has been applied to control pests.
30 minutes
What is the most common WDO in Washington?
wood decay fungi (white & brown rot) brown rot is techincally more common in WDOs but white rot is in general more prevalent