part of the wing. They move erratically on foot and in flight. Phorid fly larvae breed in rich organic material such as septic waste, rancid dairy products and human remains in coffins. Adults can indicate a sub- slab sewer problem that requires...
Food. Food Pest Problems. Pests are a problem in food handling establishments for several reasons. Pests consume products, but contaminate much more with their feces, urine, hair, body parts or carcasses, requiring...

to all non-targets (humans, pets, domestic animals and wildlife). Because of the hazards associated with these products, tracking powders are not to be used in ventilation ducts that could force particles into the air, or in areas where they can...
contaminate food items or food surfaces. In New York State, only three tracking powders are currently (March 2017) registered for use as rodenticides, each representing a different active ingredient. All three products are “RestrictedUse Pesticides...

the pest management situation, both historically and currently, and to plan for the future. Creating your log book Some organizations arrange all their records into a pest management log book to simplify and streamline pest management activities. This log...
discusses repairs that can be made on the perimeter of a building to improve pest management. be in a central area where anyone associated with the organization, especially a contracted pest management service, will have access to it. One person should make...

, and vellum are derived from organic sources, so they naturally decay. Most papers manufactured after the middle of the nineteenth century are highly acidic and decay rapidly. Unfortunately, deterioration can be hastened by unsuitable environmental conditions...
accelerate the decay of paper-based products— but this one-two punch can be avoided through careful maintenance of your facility. This manual introduces nontoxic integrated pest management (IPM) techniques for the major pests of collections, focusing on paper...

hardens and takes on a reddish brown color. Photo: M. Frye �Biology American cockroaches live in humid areas such as bathrooms and basements, and can occupy air gaps or broken sewer lines where they feed on decaying organic matter. Although adults have...
of an infestation or show the direction of movement for trapped cockroaches. In general, baiting systems have several advantages over traditional pesticides. Baits are typically semi-solid or solid products that confine active ingredients to small placements...

or other organic debris adjacent to the home. Increasing ventilation and using thick plastic in basements and crawl spaces can help remediate moisture problems. Outdoors, a vegetation free zone of two feet around the building with no plants, mulch...
or organic debris (such as leaves, wood, or compost) can be used to reduce moisture around the foundation and deter pest populations. Cracks and crevices in the foundation or gaps around windows and doors are common entry points for earwigs and other pests...

of organisms Spot treatments in specific areas mean less pesticide is applied Large areas can be sprayed Benefits of IPM • Reduces the need for pesticides by using several pest management methods; • Shields the environment from excessive or unnecessary...
Extension, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Production and cover photo: Carrie Koplinka-Loehr; Drawings from CCE Bulletin 74 used with permission. These recommendations are not a substitute for pesticide labeling. Read...

to bed bug management and is intended to be used together in an integrated approach. Any nonobjective or partial use of the materials is not recommended. Products, vendors, or commercial services mentioned or pictured in the trainings or presentations...
total release aerosol foggers (“bug bombs”), professional products, and sometimes illegal products to attempt to control bed bugs in their homes. The impact on public health from overexposure to pesticides used to control bed bugs is unknown. The New...

eggs hatch within 48 hours. The larvae live in water and breathe at the surface through tubes. Larvae, or wrigglers, feed on organic debris and microorganisms in the water, then molt into pupae, a resting stage that remains in the water. During...
, night, and dawn. Culex mosquitoes prefer birds as hosts, but because they are frequently found in homes, they bite humans and can transmit encephalitis. These mosquitoes breed in small pools of stagnant water containing organic debris and do not move far...

and live in groups. They seek cracks and crevices that are warm, dark, and moist; they also live inside cardboard and paper bags. Roaches eat anything that is organic—even cardboard and the glue that binds books together. They need water, although...
in the basement near sewer or floor drains or in damp crawl spaces. Other IPM options include insecticide dusts, such as • silica aerogel (a desiccant that damages the roach’s waxy coating, causing it to shrivel and die); • a commerical product containing boric...