12. Bathrooms (if there is a problem) Near external doors, near cracks and crevices, near utility pipes without escutcheon plates under sinks. 13. Nurses station Under desk, under sink, near external doors. General Information: Monitors should be placed on the floor at wall perimeters and/or on window ledges. Monitors can be attached to cupboard backs with double-sided sticky tape and can be moved if necessary. If monitors do not show any captures consistently, and pests are still being reported, think about how the pests may be entering and re-locate the monitor to a more suitable location. Don’t forget to use other structural elements as monitors. Window ledges, floor drains, light /lamp coverings, and spider webbing all serve to help you monitor for pests. Monitoring stations should not be stored near volatile pesticides or where there has been a recent spray treatment. A period of at least 24 hours is appropriate if an area was treated before monitors are replaced. Such treatment is exceptional. There are different types of sticky traps such as flat traps, box traps, matchbox style traps, tent traps, etc. which come in a variety of sizes. There are also special monitor traps with pheromone attractants available specific to a targeted pest for example, Indian meal – moths that are a common food-infesting pest of flour, as well as pet food, chocolates, nuts and cereals. These specialty traps are used when a specific issue with that pest has arisen. Experiment with the different types of sticky traps to see which works most effectively in your own specific sites. If pest managers are having trouble with the traps collapsing, try the matchbox style, which are more robust.
12. Bathrooms (if there is a problem) Near external doors, near cracks and crevices, near utility pipes without escutcheon plates under sinks. 13. Nurses station Under desk, under sink, near external doors. General Information: Monitors should be placed on the floor at wall perimeters and/or on window ledges. Monitors can be attached to cupboard backs with double-sided sticky tape and can be moved if necessary. If monitors do not show any captures consistently, and pests are still being reported, think about how the pests may be entering and re-locate the monitor to a more suitable location. Don’t forget to use other structural elements as monitors. Window ledges, floor drains, light /lamp coverings, and spider webbing all serve to help you monitor for pests. Monitoring stations should not be stored near volatile pesticides or where there has been a recent spray treatment. A period of at least 24 hours is appropriate if an area was treated before monitors are replaced. Such treatment is exceptional. There are different types of sticky traps such as flat traps, box traps, matchbox style traps, tent traps, etc. which come in a variety of sizes. There are also special monitor traps with pheromone attractants available specific to a targeted pest – for example, Indian meal moths that are a common food-infesting pest of flour, as well as pet food, chocolates, nuts and cereals. These specialty traps are used when a specific issue with that pest has arisen. Experiment with the different types of sticky traps to see which works most effectively in your own specific sites. If pest managers are having trouble with the traps collapsing, try the matchbox style, which are more robust.
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