Pest

Insect images
Mississauga Pest Control at Pests

Description

Household Pests
from Livinator at Pests

Any unwanted insects or animal, such as birds, bats, rodents that causes damage or makes itself a nuisance. Pest damage can include material loss (holes, tunnels, chewed wires, etc), and fouling (flyspecks, Guano, etc.) or human injury/illness. Integrated Pest Management programs are instituted to minimize damage by pests. These methods primary modify the habitats to minize food sources and protect sensitive items. Additionally, pest infestations can be treated with traps, freezing, heating, and anoxic environments.

Chemical pesticides have been used since the 18th century to destroy pests. As many pesticides are also toxic to humans and leave residues, their use has diminished.

Pest droppings Chart
From A Bee Pest Pro

Resources and Citations

• MuseumPest.net at Link
• Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "pest." Accessed 15 Feb. 2005.
• David Pinniger, Pest Management in Museums, Archives and Historic Houses, Archetype Publications, London, 2001
• Wikipedia: Pest (organism)