Pest Management Professional Study Manual Flashcards

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering the biology, classification, and management of various house, food, fabric, and wood-associated pests based on the PMP Study Manual.

Oothecae

Bean-shaped or purse-like leathery egg cases in which female cockroaches deposit their eggs.

Petiole

A narrow constriction of one or two segments located between the thorax and the abdomen of an ant.

Psammophore

A beard-like structure under the chin of harvester ants used as an aid in digging.

Ixovotoxin

An introduced toxin produced by a female tick during prolonged feeding that can cause a condition known as tick paralysis.

Myiasis

The invasion of animal tissue by fly maggots.

Nit

The egg stage of human lice, which is attached to hair or clothing with an insoluble cement.

Simple Metamorphosis

A life cycle consisting of three distinct stages: egg, nymph, and adult.

Complete Metamorphosis

A life cycle consisting of four distinct stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.

Monomorphic

A term describing ant species in which the workers are all approximately the same size.

Polymorphic

A term describing ant species, such as carpenter ants or thatching ants, where workers vary considerably in size within the same colony.

Commensal Rodents

Rodent species, including the house mouse, roof rat, and Norway rat, that live in close association with humans and depend on them for food, water, and shelter.

Anticoagulants

Chronic rodenticide ingredients that cause death by inducing internal bleeding over time.

Tracking Powders

Toxicants mixed with inert dust that adhere to a rodent's feet and fur, which are then consumed during grooming.

Brown Rot Fungi

Fungi that use only the carbohydrate components of wood, leaving it as a brown, crumbly mass with cross-breaks perpendicular to the grain.

White Rot Fungi

Fungi that consume all wood components, leaving the wood with a bleached white appearance in advanced stages.

Soft Rot Fungi

Organisms that attack the carbohydrate components of wood from the surface inward, causing significant strength loss in the early stages.

Lyctids

True powderpost beetles that feed predominantly on starch in hardwoods such as oak or ash.

Anobiids

The family of deathwatch beetles, which typically infest softwoods with a moisture content between $13\%$ and $18\%$.

Bostrichids

False powderpost beetles, which include species like the lead cable borer that can bore into metal wire sheathing.

Ocelli

Simple \text{'eyes'} found on top of the head of male and queen ants, as well as other insects.

Instar

The period or stage of development between each molt in an insect's life cycle.

Elytra

The hardened outer pair of wings found on adult beetles.

Proboscis

A coiled tube mouthpart used by adult moths and butterflies for sucking nectar and other liquid foods.

Psocids

Also known as book lice, these tiny, soft-bodied insects feed primarily on mold in damp areas.

Frass

The powdery or granular boring debris and excrement produced by wood-boring beetle larvae.

Pheromones

Chemical cues or scents used by insects, such as ants and cockroaches, for communication and trail orientation.

Urticating Hairs

Tiny stinging hairs found on certain caterpillars and tarantulas that can inject venom and cause dermatitis or respiratory pain.

Epinotum

A structural part of the ant thorax that may be \text{'armed'} with spines, used as a characteristic for species identification.

Pediculosis

The medical term for an infestation of human lice.