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20 Years History And Future Perspective Of The International Conference Of Urban Pests

The International Conference of Urban Pests (ICUP) is a link between academic and industry researchers, regulatory officials, government agency leaders, manufacturer representatives and students and presents the latest results in research and development in the field of urban pest control for the pa...

Mandibular Wear In Camponotus Chromaoides Workers (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Camponotus colonies have a worker subcaste, consisting of major and minor workers. This designation is based on the width and height of the head (cephalic index, CI). Performance of tasks by workers results in wear of the mandibular teeth. A sample of workers was taken from a laboratory colony of Ca...

Bed Bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Resurgence: Plotting the Trajectory

The bed bug has had a longstanding relationship with low-income high-density housing. Proximity of dwellings, re-use of furniture, and control options limited by affordability, have all contributed to the continuation of this pest in such areas. The recent resurgence and spread of this pest may be a...

Metabolic Reserves in Periplaneta Americana (Dictyoptera: Blattida)

Dietary carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins constitute the nutrient reserves for the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana. Adults collected from an urban population were evaluated by their body weight and for their storage and utilization of metabolic reserves. Mean dry body weight of females c...

Role of Urban Mice in Transmission of Toxoplasma Gondii

Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite capable of infecting most warm blooded animals. The parasite can cause spontaneous abortions and foetal abnormalities and induce serious illness in immuno-compromised patients. Humans are intermediate hosts and can become infected via cat faeces. Previous re...

Population biology of the urban mouse (Mus domesticus) in the UK
R.G. Murphy , H. Williams and G. Hide | Full Paper | 2005

Chronic infestations of house mice (Mus domesticus) are a common problem in urban areas within the UK, but little is known about the population dynamics of such populations. As a result of the high number of mouse infestations reported by local residents, an inner city area of Manchester, UK, was se...

ROLE of RESERVOIR HABITATS and POPULATIONS in the URBAN ENVIRONMENT
William H Robinson | Full Paper | 2002

Pest status of household and structural pests is based primarily on their persistence in the urban environment. Persistence of pest populations is determined by availability of reservoir habitats that harbor large and stable populations, which supply individuals to maintain small, local infestations...

INSECT PEST MANAGEMENT AND INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT
William H Robinson | Full Paper | 1999

The premise of the discussion presented here is that some of the traditional components of agricultural integrated pest management (IPM) and insecticide resistance management (IRM) programs are either not applicable or not practical for the urban environment. The overall goal of this discussion is t...

EFFICACY OF A COCKROACH CONTROL BAIT EXPOSED TO INSECTICIDES

Combining methods for cockroach control is often prevented by the perception that gel baits are easily contaminated by other insecticides. The objectives were to determine the ability of liquid and dust insecticides to contaminate a cockroach control bait. A gel bait (Maxforce, 2.15% hydramethylnon)...

ANTS AND SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT: THE TERMINOLOGY OF POPULATION MANAGEMENT CONTROL TACTICS

Ants and subterranean termites are economically important insect pests in the urban environment. Managing populations of these pests through bait-toxicant control tactics is a viable option that requires a thorough understanding of their biology. The terminology used in describing a bait-toxicant co...

SPATIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION OF GERMAN COCKROACHES (BLATTARIA: BLATTELLIDAE) AND ALLERGENS USING POLYCLONAL DETECTION ASSAYS AND PRECISION TARGETING SOFTWARE

Preliminary studies in experimental structures at Agricultural Research Service in Gainesville resulted in the development of a rabbit-anti-cockroach polyclonal ELISA inhibition system for assessing spatial distribution of cockroach antigens for subsequent mitigation interventions. The system was te...

DIFFUSION OF DISODIUM OCTABORATE TETRAHYDRATE INTO SOUTHERN YELLOW PINE TO CONTROL WOOD-INFESTING BEETLES

Emulsions of chemicals applied to the surface of seasoned softwoods results in a residue 1-3 mm below the surface, and can provide control of wood-infesting beetles. Borate compounds can be delivered to wood surfaces in sufficient quantities for subsequent diffusion to depths below the surface. The ...

URBAN ENTOMOLOGY PERSPECTIVES
William H Robinson | Full Paper | 1993

Modem society has moved from an agricultural base to one that is urbanized. A majority of the world's population, in both developed and developing countries, lives in towns, cities, or large metropolitan areas. Urbanization can often lead to conditions of overcrowding, substandard or inadequate hous...

COMPUTER AIDED DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR AMERICAN COCKROACH MANAGEMENT IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT

Decision-making for managing household cockroach infestations is a complicated process. Proper decisions concerning cockroach pest management should be made based on the integration of 1) biotic factors, such as pest biology, ecology, and behavior; 2) abiotic environmental factors, such as temperatu...