ACE the ACE with Sylvia Kenmuir

We will look at Pheromones and Stored Product Pests

We will look at the spiders - there are 8 species you are responsible to be familar with and we will look at what you need to know about them.

Listener inspired bonus episode on the IRAC (The Insecticide Resistance Action Committee) and their free website and app. https://irac-online.org/

Rewind on the important cockroaches and monitoring especially when it comes to cockroaches.

Its a review session of ants and flies. We will talk about key species to know and if you have already studied these groups... then it's all a rewind for you!

Lets go back and make sure you know your chemical classes and examples!

While this domain does not have its own chapter in the ACE study guide, we will discuss what is included. The good news is you have studied 85% of it already!

Last segment of the three part series on safety deals with spills, first aid and all the agencies and laws you need to review. This episode probably requires addtional listens!

This is all above Personal Protective Equipment or "PPE". We will also talk about Storage and Transportation when dealing with Pesticides. Here is the link for the EPA glove categories: https://oeh.cals.cornell.edu/sites/oeh.cals.cornell.edu/files/shared/documents/pesticides/EPAChemRes.pdf

This section deals with toxicity, the label and sds.

This is always a tough chapter for me having dealt with many cases of delusory parasitosis through out my career. Here is the link to Dr Michael Potter's brief on this subject. https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef649. I also went back and looked at Mallis handbook of Pest Control and chapter 9 deals with this subject in great detail!

Occasional invaders are defined as principally outdoor-dwelling organisms that enter structures accidentally. We will look at this group and where to focus your time studying.

This section will help you navigate how much of the vertbrate information is needed for ACE exam

Monitoring and Action thresholds are 18/150 questions you will be asked. Monitoring tools such as traps will be discussed along with action thresholds.

Here is a quick 5-minute episode on what Quizlet is. I know mention it here and there on episodes and I wanted to make sure you knew that you don't have to pay for a subscription and why I am such a flash card fan for studying for the ACE. Here is the link to my free cards! https://quizlet.com/join/TebM9JvYD

Lucky number 13! When you saw this title you probably thought, "Sylvia, I know this stuff". Well let's make sure you know what ESA wants you to know. The exam definitions are very specific and knowing the right definition of IPM is a start. The episode will also look at the important ingredients and execution of a good inspection including tools and reports.

We talk alot about the "second resource" during the podcasts but you might be asking "what exactly am I looking for?" In this episode we talk about how to use books/apps like NPMA field guide or Mallis whether its your second resource of inofrmation or your primary resource.

Last section of Biting and Stinging Pests all related arthropods such a spiders, mites and ticks. I also included a small section on the lice.. which was not included in part two.

Continuing our discussion we will focus on biting insects starting with the flies, fleas and bugs ( true bugs). There are many opportunites for comparing and contrasting here- so be sure to look at your second source to be familar with these groups.

This section is very diverse and a must know for the ACE exam. We will do this section over three episodes focusing on who and what you need to focus on your study time. Dont forget we have ACE quizlet cards available to help you study for FREE!

Stored Product and Fabric Pests - Pests to study and best study tips for a large and diverse group on the exam. Be sure to look over the content list https://www.entocert.org/studying-ace-exams and see "content list " in the middle of the paragraph. Spend the most time with the top 10 in this group

Part two will help you study the chemical classes. Important tips on what to focus on as this is one of the harder sections to read!

Insecticides are an important part of pest management and understanding "What" they are and Why we use them is an important part of ACE. This will be a two part series.

This episode will look at the wood destroying insects. If you following along with the ACE study manual " IPM for the Urban Professional" then the good news is everything you need is here. If your not using the book go to the content list on the ESA website and then look up each insect. This episode is an over view and will require reading. Pay attention to compare and contrast topics such as how do the termites differ in where they live? What beetles like hardwoods? Which beetles like moisture? Happy studying!

This episode will discuss the flies and what key species to focus on when studying for the ACE exam. This information is from the IPM for the Urban Professional pages 151 -158 or can also be found the NPMA Field guide under each specfic pest.

In this episode we will look at cockroaches. Topics will follow "IPM for the Urban Professional" ACE study guide discussing biology, behavior and management of roaches.

Where do I begin? This is a bonus episode for any of you trying to get started and apply for the exam. I will cover where to get the information to apply along with the resources needed to prepare to study!

We will start working on the specific structural pests which is Chapter 10 of "IPM for the Urban Professional". It is now a good time to mention that a second resource or reference piece can be really helpful with undersatnding each insect in these groups. The NPMA field guide either in print or digital ( There is an app!) is very helpful. Other resources that can be used are Mallis The Handbook of Pest Control or Truman Scientific Guide. You do not need all three..... just one! I know I am throwing out alot of terms, so make sure you go back and look up this information! If you have any questions, Spotify has a message system!

This episode deals with the morphology aka body parts that make insects unique. We will also look at general biological traits ending in the discussion of behavior. This follows Chapter 9 ACE study guide "IPM for the Urban Professional" available from the Entomological Society of America. This podcast is unedited made for the person that needs this info on the go!