Pest Management Professional, May 2014
CLIMB E INSECT PEROMYSCOLOGY Dr Stuart Mitchell Technical Editor Don miss subtle structural defects or delayed maintenance that allows mice structural egress Do observe clues about the species of mice present key shelter areas and locations of available food and water Do modify or remove water food and shelter limiting the number of animals that can live in an area Don use too few traps trapping stations or improperly placed traps Do remove trapped rodents so they dont become food for surviving animals Don miscalculate mice fecundity If most breeding adults arent removed the number of animals present might remain constant or increase PMP Dr Mit hell D o Ph D M P H B C a board certified physician and entomologist is principal technicalspe ialist for Pest West Environmental as well as PMPs Technical Editor He can be reached at docmit hell@ northcoastmedia net or 515 333 8923 most wanted Peromyscology is the study of deer mice Peromysws maniwlatus which is a competent vector of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome HPS In humans this is an acute severe respiratory disease caused by Hantavirus infection Peromyscid infest in and around structures Anyone coming into contact with rodents that carry Hantavirus is at risk of HPS lf a rodent with the virus bites someone infection can result Adult weight 205 g avg Length 47 to 875 in Dorsal pelage fur grayish to reddish brown Ventral pelage white Female sexual maturity 49 days Gestation 24 days Average litter 5 pups three litters per year Your job is difficult enough use something simple flexible long lasting and affordable FenvaStar Eco Cap goes where the insects are Indoor broadcast carpet applications for fleas No problem Areas where stink bugs Asian beetles and cluster flies inhabit No worries Turf and ornamental pests Absolutely Food handling areas and livestock areas You bet And the capsule suspension formulation gives you the power of up to 90 days of residual control with virtually no odor FenvaStar Eco Cap goes where the insects are to make your life easier 64 May 2014 Pest Management Professional www mypmp net
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