Title: Unit 5 Quiz
Course: SLF 112 Integrated Pest Management > Section: SLF 112 Integrated Pest Management

Q: According to the resources for this unit, insects that are actual pests to humans represent about ___ of all insects.
- 0.5%
- 3%
- 30%
- 50%
A: 3%

Q: According to the resources in this unit, augmentation biological control is _____.
- the regulated importation of a natural enemy from one location to control an invasive pest
- the creation of improved habitat to shelter beneficial insects and organisms
- the purchase and release of natural enemies into the landscape
- not something that should be practiced by unlicensed home gardeners
A: the purchase and release of natural enemies into the landscape

Q: According to the resources in this unit, conservation biological control is _____.
- the regulated importation of a natural enemy from one location to control an invasive pest
- the creation of improved habitat to shelter beneficial insects and organisms
- the purchase and release of natural enemies into the landscape
- not something that should be practiced by unlicensed home gardeners
A: the creation of improved habitat to shelter beneficial insects and organisms

Q: Describe two examples of ways a grower could implement conservation biological controls on his or her site.

Q: Identify two commonly used beneficial insects often purchased to control insect pests in a garden.

Q: Describe why a “broad spectrum pesticide” could be damaging for beneficial insects.

Q: Examples of predatory insects include all of these except ____.
- lady beetles and lacewings
- caterpillars and leaf miners
- mantids and mites
- pirate bugs and stink bugs
A: caterpillars and leaf miners

Q: “Bt” or Bacillus thuringiensis is a commonly used ______ product to control pests.
- fungal
- viral
- bacterial
- inorganic
A: bacterial

Q: The effectiveness of releasing of convergent lady beetles is often complicated by their tendency to _____.
- pursue potential mates, rather than pursue potential meals
- attack their larvae, rather than attack their insect prey
- fly away, rather than to stay put
- remain dormant and hibernate despite the feeding opportunities presented to them
A: fly away, rather than to stay put

Q: Identify two significant differences between conventional and biointensive IPM practices.