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Branch 3 - Termite (CA)
Department of Consumer Affairs - Structural Pest Control Board Board the licenses individuals to perform peat control work for hire. Registered Fumigants Before a fumigant may be used it must be approved by Cal-EPA and Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) June 30, 3 Year Renew License Requirements 8 Hrs: Laws and Regulations 4 Hrs: Technical for Each Branch 4 Hrs: Any Board Approved Activity Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO) Report A report from a certified pest control inspector determining the presence or absence of visible current termite infestation, or any visible evidence of structural
damage from prior infestation or wood rot. Report and status of work completed must be stamped and turned in. Inspection Report Recipients Requesting Individual Or Owner And The SPCB Organophosphates All Organic chemicals containing carbon atoms on the molecule. Organic phosphates are made of phosphoric acid and contains atoms of carbon, phosphorus and hydrogen. Chlorpyrifos organophosphate insecticide used in termite control; inhibits acetylcholinesterase activity Botanical Pesticides
Synergist Wettable Powder Solution Emulsion Residual Non-Residual Baits Synergist Added to Pesticide to enhance its activity Wettable Powder Pesticide formulation of toxicant mixed with inert dust and a wetting agent that mixes readily with water and forms a short-term suspension (requires tank agitation). Solution
Active ingredient dissolved directly in carrier. Emulsion any mixture of two or more immiscible liquids in which one liquid is dispersed in the other Residual Remains active for a specific time after application. Non-Residual Contact kill only not active after application Baits Must be consumed Service Label Must Display Name of Pesticide Warning Statement Name Address and Phone of Registered Company
Target Pest Mixing Instructions Storage and Disposal Keep Locked No Reuse of Container Types of WDOs Termites Beetles Insects and Fungi Any material or product that contains Cellulos Hidden From Sight Thorax chest, pleural cavity Soldiers and Workers Body
Creamy white without wings Western Sub Termites Location Everywhere except Alaska Sub Termite Home Called Termitarium What are shelter tubes made of? Masticated Wood (Liquid fecal matter, wood and earth) Worker Termites sterile? Yes When is the best time to see Subs? Sunny day after a rain from the top of tubes. Which wood is most resistant to termites? Heart Redwood What happens if termites are disturbed?
Similar to Pyrethrines. Most of the products end in thrin Non-Repellent (Fipronil) Disrupts the normal function of the nervous system ( Termidor) Non-Repellent (Chlorfenapyr) Energy Disruptor (Phantom) Non-Repellent (Imidacloprid) Acts on Nervous System (Premise and Temprid) Non-Repellant (Chlorontraniprole) Paralyzes mouths of termites (Altriset) No hazard to humans or domestic animals. Botanical Chemicals Short residual lifespan, plant-based chemical. Common products are pyrethrum, Rotenone, Nicotine and all the oil's Anti-coagulants
Commonly used as rodent baits, cause internal bleeding. Antidote is Vit K. Products commonly know are. Warfarin Bromadiolone Brodifacoum Diphacinone Insect Growth Regulators (IGR) Block development in immature insects, low toxicity. IGR-Hydropene Works well on roaches, drain and fruit flies, bed bugs. IGR-Methprene Precor IGR and Precor 2000- works for flee control. Synergist
Rapid response to a single exposure or dose of a chemical, often with in minutes or hours Chronic Toxicity Repeated exposures overtime to sub-lethal doses of chemicals LD- 50 The lethal dose required to kill 50% of a large population of pest Net Contents How much formula is in the container EPA Est Number What location and facility the product was made LC- 50 Lethal concentration in air or water required to kill 50% of pest. Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC)
A pesticide formulation produced by mixing an active ingredient and an emulsifying agent in a suitable petroleum solvent. When combined with water, a milky emulsion is usually formed. Wettable powder A dry pesticide formulation in powder form that forms a suspension when added to water. Soluble Powders (SP) Look like wettable powders but desolate into true solutions. Suspension Concentrates Products made with small particles suspended in oil solvents or water. Flowable Liquids Products contain concentrated water disposable powders in a liquid form. Micro-encapsulated Formulations
Chlordane DDT Lindane Methoxychlor Organophosphate Products Chlorpyrifos Diazinon Malathion Propetamphos (Catalyst) DDVP (Dichlorvas) Carbamates Sevin Baygon All synthetic organic poisons contain some form of the element carbon?
True Three body parts of an insect head, thorax, abdomen How many pairs of Antennas do insects have? One How many pairs of wings do fleas and mosquitoes have? One How many pairs of Wong's do bed bugs, lice and silverfish have? Zero Chemoreceptors Termite receptors used to taste chemicals. Compound Eye (Swarmers) An eye made of many lenses, each with a very limited scope. Thorax Segments
Time: September and October Humidity: Dry Santa Ana Winds Temp: Over 80 Light: Any Subterranean Swarms Time: Feb, Mar, Apr Humidity: Bright day after rain Temp: 68- 78 Light: Any
