Module 1

• View Audio Slide Show *
• Read Syllabus*
• Read Collection Instructions*
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check-up #1*
• Post to Discussion BoardPersonal Introduction*
• Submit Homework- It’s Greek To Me*
• Check Out Collecting Equipment*
• Arrange for Test proctor, if necessary

Module 2

• View Audio Slide Show *
• Print Topical Outline and Learning Objectives (PDF)
• Read A Class of Distinction*
• Read Impact of Insects*
• Read Cultural Entomology*
• Read Reasons for Success*
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check up #2 *
• Post to Discussion BoardInsect Extinction*
• Submit Homework - Current Events *
• Lab #1 - Meadow Field Trip*

Module 3

• View Audio Slide Show *
• Print Topical Outline and Learning Objectives (PDF)
• Read Evolution and Diversity*
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check Up #3*
• Read Class Insecta*
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check-up #4*
• Post to Discussion Board - The Paleoptera*
• Submit Homework - Common Names*
• Lab #2 - Spot ID for OrdersAudio Slide Show *
• Review for Quiz #1 : covers Lessons 2 & 3 *
• Mastery tests
• Old quizzes

Module 4

• View Audio Slide Show*
• Print Topical Outline and Learning Objectives(PDF)
• Read The Exoskeleton*
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check Up #5 *
• Post to Discussion Board - Jelly Sandwich Analogy*
• Read The Insect’s Head and Antennae*
• Read The Thorax, Legs, Wings, and The Abdomen*
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check-up #6*
• Lab #3 - External Anatomy*
• Submit Homework - External Cross-Sections*

Module 5

• View Audio Slide Show*
• Print Topical Outline and Learning Objectives (PDF)
• Read Egg Structure*
• Read Embryogenesis*
• Read Morphogenesis*
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check-up #7*
• Submit Homework - Transformers Matching*
• Post to Discussion Board - Adults and Immatures*
• Lab #4 - Forest Field Trip*
• Review for Quiz #2 : covers Lessons 4 & 5*
• Mastery tests
• Old quizzes

Module 6

• View Audio Slide Show*
• Print Topical Outline and Learning Objectives(PDF)
• Read The Endocrine System*
• Read Hormonal Control of Molting and Metamorphosis *
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check-up #8*
• Read Circulatory System*
• Read Respiratory System*
• Read Respiration in Aquatic Insects*
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check-up #9*
• Read Digestive and Excretory Systems*
• Read Insect Nutrition*
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check-up #10*
• Read Reproductive System*
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check-up #11*
• Submit Homework - Internal Cross-Sections*
• Post to Discussion Board - Comparative Physiology*
• Lab #5 - Internal Anatomy*
• Review for Exam I : covers Modules 2-6*
• Mastery tests
• Old Exams

Module 7

• View Audio Slide Show*
• Print Topical Outline and Learning Objectives(PDF)
• Read The Nervous System*
• Read Insect Senses*
• Read Color Vision*
• Post to Discussion Board - Perception*
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check-up #12*
• Read Elements of Behavior*
• Read Periodic Behavior*
• Submit Homework - Entrainment Experiment*
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check-up #13*
• Read Communication*
• Read Social Insects *
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check-up #14*
• Lab #6 - Aquatic Field Trip*
• Review for Lab Practical I: covers Spot ID to Order, External Anatomy, & Internal Anatomy*

Module 8

• View Audio Slide Show*
• Print Topical Outline and Learning Objectives(PDF)
• Read Trophic Levels*
• Read Survival Strategies*
• Read Insect Defenses*
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check-up #15*
• Read Life Tables*
• Read Physiological Time*
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check-up #16*
• Submit Homework - Practice Problems*
• Post to Discussion Board - Diversity & Stability*
• Lab #7 - Immatures*
• Review for Quiz 3: covers Module 7*
• Mastery tests
• Old Quizzes

Module 9

• View Audio Slide Show*
• Print Topical Outline and Learning Objectives(PDF)
• Read Insects as Pests*
• Read Economic Injury Level*
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check-up #16*
• Submit Homework - Letter to Editor *
• Post to Discussion Board - Pest Mgmt Problem I*
• Lab #8 - Hemimetabola*
• Review for Exam II : covers Modules 7-9 *
• Mastery tests
• Old Exams

Module 10

• View Audio Slide Show *
• Print Topical Outline and Learning Objectives(PDF)
• Read Pest Control Tactics*
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check-up #17*
• Read Toxicity*
• Read Labels and Rates*
• Read Managing Resistance*
• Conduct Self-assessment - Check-up #18*
• Submit Homework - Crossword Puzzle*
• Post to Discussion Board - Pest Mgmt Problem II*
• Lab #9 - Holometabola*
• Review for Quiz 4 : covers Modules 9 and 10*
• Mastery tests
• Old Quizzes

Labels and Rates

The admonition to "READ THE LABEL" is never as important as when dealing with insecticides.  Everything you need to know about a product appears on its label.  In fact, the label is really a legal contract between the manufacturer and the user.  It is against the law to use any insecticide in a manner that is not totally consistent with the label information.  By law, a label must contain all of the following information:

 

Ingredients Each active ingredient must be listed by name.  All other compounds (adjuvants) are grouped together as "Inert Ingredients". Formulation and Concentration Alphanumeric designations give type of formulation and amount of active ingredient.  For dry formulations, the concentration is given as a percent by weight (e.g., "20WP" is a wettable powder containing one pound of active ingredient in every five pounds of product).  For liquid formulations, the concentration is given in pounds of active ingredient per gallon (e.g., "3EC" is an emulsifiable concentrate containing 3 pounds of active ingredient per gallon of product). Signal words The toxicity hazard of a pesticide is instantly recognizable by key words that appear in large type on the front panel of every label.  The most hazardous pesticides bear the words "Danger" and "Poison" together with a skull and crossbones.  Moderately hazardous compounds contain the word "Warning", and compounds with only a slight hazard are designated with the word "Caution".

Legal Uses and Application Rates The label lists all legal uses of a pesticide, and gives the maximum application rate.  It is against the law to use a pesticide for any purpose not listed on the label. Safety and Health Information The label specifies the type of protective equipment needed to apply the product safely.  It also describes emergency actions that should be taken in case of accidental exposure or poisoning. Environmental Hazards Specific dangers to wildlife, ground water, or other components of the environment are listed on the label together with specific directions for avoiding those hazards. Disposal Instructions The label gives specific instructions on how to decontaminate and dispose of the empty pesticide container.

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To use a pesticide correctly, you must be able to calculate the correct application rate.

1. If you want to apply one pound of active ingedient to an acre of soybeans, how much of a
"50 WP" pesticide would you put into the sprayer?

One-half pound

One pound

Two pounds

Four pounds

2. If you want to apply one pound of the same active ingredient, but you are using a "3EC" formulation, how much would you put in the sprayer?

Three gallons

Two gallons

One gallon

One-third gallon

3. The label for a "10WP" formulation of Malathion says to apply two pounds of the formulation per acre.   How much active ingredient would you be applying?

Two pounds per acre

0.2 pound per acre

20 pounds per acre

0.4 pound per acre

4. In tree fruits, it is common to apply 200 gallons of water per acre in order to get good spray coverage of the foliage.  Suppose a farmer has a two-acre block of trees that he plans to spray with a "50WP" formulation of Guthion.  The label says to apply one-half pound of active ingredient per acre.  How much water should he put in the tank and how much Guthion should he add in order to apply this insecticide correctly?

One pound of Guthion in 400 gallons of water

Two pounds of Guthion in 400 gallons of water

One pound of Guthion in 200 gallons of water

Two pounds of Guthion in 200 gallons of water

5. Four insecticide products are listed in the following table.  Assume all four compounds are equally safe and equally effective at the recommended rates.  Which one would be the most economical to use?  (There are 2 pts/qt and 4 qts/gal)

 

Compound	Formulation	Application Rate	Unit Cost
AA	15 WP	6 lbs/acre	$3.00/10 lbs.
BB	25 WP	4 lbs/acre	$15.00/25 lbs
CC	4 EC	1 pt/acre	$12.00/gal
DD	3 EC	1 qt/acre	$8.00/gal