pest control
Eliminating unwanted creatures
Pest control is the management or elimination of unwanted insects, rodents, and other organisms that damage property or pose health risks.
The term covers both the practice and the industry: We called pest control about the termites.
Methods range from traps and poisons to fumigation and biological controls.
Disinfection via airborne chemicals
- sprayingDispersing liquid as mist
- baitingDeliberately trying to provoke
- trappingCatching with concealed devices
- eradicationTotal elimination of something
heat treatment · tenting · fogging · dusting · exclusion · monitoring · inspection · snap traps
Being barred from participation
- sealingMaking impermeable
- caulkingMaterial for sealing gaps
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- door sweepStrip blocking underdoor gaps
weatherstripping · sanitation · storage · drainage · landscaping · trimming · decluttering · food storage
Toxic agent targeting pests
- rodenticideSubstance lethal to rats
- herbicideVegetation-destroying chemical
- fungicideChemical that kills mold
- fumigantAirborne pest poison
larvicide · repellent · biopesticide · pyrethroids · organophosphates · miticide · diatomaceous earth · boric acid
Mass of moving insects
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- nestAnimal-built shelter for young
hive · breeding · harborage · droppings · damage · signs · severity · population
Wood-devouring social insect
Rodent or informer
- mouseSmall gnawing mammal
- squirrelBushy-tailed tree rodent
- moleSubterranean insectivore
- gopherBurrowing North American rodent
vole · chipmunk · raccoon · opossum · bat · snap trap · glue trap · bait station
Skilled practical worker
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- estimateInformed guess at quantity
- treatment planOrganized medical intervention schedule
- contractEnforceable written agreement
warranty · license · certification · equipment · uniform · service call · follow-up · commercial
fumigation
Disinfection via airborne chemicals
- sprayingDispersing liquid as mist
- baitingDeliberately trying to provoke
- trappingCatching with concealed devices
eradication · heat treatment · tenting · fogging · dusting · exclusion · monitoring · inspection · snap traps · live traps
exclusion
Being barred from participation
door sweep · weatherstripping · sanitation · storage · drainage · landscaping · trimming · decluttering · food storage · ventilation
insecticide
Toxic agent targeting pests
- rodenticideSubstance lethal to rats
- herbicideVegetation-destroying chemical
- fungicideChemical that kills mold
fumigant · larvicide · repellent · biopesticide · pyrethroids · organophosphates · miticide · diatomaceous earth · boric acid · spray
swarm
Mass of moving insects
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
nest · hive · breeding · harborage · droppings · damage · signs · severity · population · spread
termite
Wood-devouring social insect
- cockroachFlattened scavenging household insect
- bedbugBlood-sucking mattress dweller
- mosquitoBlood-feeding flying pest
ant · flea · tick · fly · wasp · hornet · moth · beetle · spider · mite
rat
Rodent or informer
gopher · vole · chipmunk · raccoon · opossum · bat · snap trap · glue trap · bait station · live trap
technician
Skilled practical worker
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- estimateInformed guess at quantity
- treatment planOrganized medical intervention schedule
contract · warranty · license · certification · equipment · uniform · service call · follow-up · commercial · residential
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pest controlwildlife conservation
Protecting animals and ecosystems
wildlife protection · species preservation · species protection · habitat preservation · animal sanctuaries
pest controlletting nature take its course
Permitting events to unfold naturally
biocentrism · natural balance · animal rights · coexistence · nature worship
pest controlinfestation
Pest takeover situation
breeding programs · population growth · neglect · abandonment
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