Insect Biology & Vector Knowledge for Effective IPM | Insect Library by Green Agroscience
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Flying Insect Species
Most adult insects have wings and fly. However, cockroaches rarely fly and mainly crawl. Termites and ants can fly briefly, but only during their reproductive phase in the mating season.
Stored product insect species (SPI)
Stored product insects (SPI) not only damage raw materials but also contaminate finished foods, making them unfit for consumption. Their presence can harm brand image and lead to lost business to competitors.
Termite species
Termites have both benefits and drawbacks. They help decompose organic matter in forests but damage wooden structures, furniture, and cellulose-based products in homes, as they rely on cellulose as their main food source.
Insect Biology & Vector Knowledge: The Engine Behind High-Performance Pest Control
TL;DR: When you understand how pests live, breed, feed, and hide, you can redesign environments to break their life cycles—cutting infestations with fewer chemicals and longer-lasting results.
Why Biology Beats Brute Force
- Time the intervention right: Target eggs/larvae/adults at their weakest stage
- Use less chemistry, gain more control: Environmental hygiene, proofing, and IPM reduce risk
- Predict outbreaks: Seasonality + breeding sites = data-driven prevention
Meet the Insect Library (by Green Agroscience)
A curated, science-based repository on insects and disease vectors to support:
- Frontline training & quick research for service teams
- Designing long-term prevention plans for plants, farms, public buildings
- Method selection aligned with species biology (baits, IGRs, gels, trapping, proofing)
Field-Ready Bio-Led Tactics
- Remove breeding sites: standing water, organic waste, food residues
- Deny entry: screens, sealing, air curtains/strips
- Sanitation (5S): eliminate odours & food access that attract pests
- Measure & adapt: grill counts/traps → trend logs → refine programs
- Match tool to target: IGRs, baits, gels, light traps—timed to life stages
Who Benefits
- Professional PMPs needing validated outcomes and audit-ready documentation
- Facility managers seeking proactive, compliant prevention
- Business owners aiming to lower corrective costs and protect product integrity
Contact Green Agroscience
Tel: +66 81-421-8517, +66 81-905-6566, +66 2-377-2488, +66 2-377-9580, +66 2-375-1995, +66 2-374-7118-9
Email: customer-service@greenbestproduct.com
FAQ : — 3 Popular Questions Insect Biology & Vector Knowledge (Bio-Led IPM)
QUSETION no. 1 How fast will a bio-led IPM program show results, and what should I track?
Expected timeline:
- Week 1–2: Cut breeding sites + seal entries → visible dip in adult activity near food areas.
- Week 3–4: Trap/grill counts trend down (≥30–50% if hygiene/proofing were solid).
- Week 8–12: Population stabilizes at low levels; spot treatments only.
Tip:If counts plateau for 2+ weeks, re-inspect for missed breeding sites before adding chemistry.
QUESTION no. 2 Baits, gels, IGRs, or light traps—what should I use, and when?
- Ants & cockroaches (indoors): Non-repellent gels/baits for worker carry-back; keep surfaces clean so food doesn’t outcompete bait.
- Flies: Light traps (glue-board type) for monitoring & capture indoors; pair with sanitation and IGR spot treatments at larval sites (drains, wet organics).
- Mosquitoes (containers, non-potable): IGR larvicides on a schedule; eliminate water every 7 days.
- Termites: IGR bait stations for colony suppression; add non-repellent perimeter treatments only if structural risk is high.
- Rule of thumb: Use IGRs to break the life cycle, baits/gels where you need silent transfer, and light traps to monitor pressure and prove trend reduction to auditors.
QUESTION no. 3 What are the highest-ROI “biology first” fixes for facilities?
- Kill the nursery: Remove standing water and wet organics (drains, mop buckets, bin pads).
- Starve the population: Enforce 5S around prep/packing lines; close bins and clear food films nightly.
- Block the highway: Seal gaps ≥6–8 mm; add door sweeps, screens, and air curtains at active doors.
- Control the lights: Keep exterior lighting warm/amber and away from doorways; place ILTs inside, after entries (not facing outdoors).
- Measure relentlessly: Map traps, number them, and log counts weekly—move devices based on hot-spot data, not hunches.
