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Silverfish, Firebrat and Booklice

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Silverfish and firebrats feed on the following?
paper, cotton and silk, glue behind wall paper, flour, oats, starch, dried beef
Silverfish can be distinguished from firebrats by which of the following?
color & firebrats have a longer antennae
Silverfish, firebrats and booklice have which of the following?
no metamorphosis
Booklice feed on which of the following?
microscopic molds, starchy paste & glue in book bindings and wall paper, cereal & sugar
Booklice are almost colorless to gray or light brown and measure at about 1/8th inch long?
false
To control silverfish, firebrats and booklice, you should always start with good sanitation?
true
A large vacuum cleaner with a beater brush is very useful for controlling silverfish and firebrats?
false
Residual dusts are effective in controlling silverfish & firebrats and should be applied in?
attics, subareas, crack & crevices, wall voids
Silverfish are often found in attics and prefer temperatures above 90 degrees?
false
Silverfish and firebrats live in cracks and crevices?
true
Booklice have which of the following?
no metamorphosis
Silverfish prefer temperatures of 70-80 degrees?
true
Most booklice activity can be controlled by reducing moisture?
true
In order to control silverfish and firebrats, you should always perform an exterior perimeter foundation treatment with a residual product?
false
Potential food sources should be removed or placed in air-tight containers?
true
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