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2.2 Insects and Spiders (And Spider Family)

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2 Insects and spiders (and spider family)

In this section we will discuss insects and spiders and spider


family species. Different types of insects are:

a. store room insects


b. flying insects
c. crawling insects

a. Store room insects

In store room products can be many different kinds of insects


as they are a great environment to most of them. Some of
the insects even lay eggs in the food products, like larva and
then you will have soon a couple of thousand insects in your
store room.
There are several insects that leave droppings behind as
well. Most of the insects stay in wheat flour or other types of
flour.

One also must be careful with spiders. There are very tiny
spiders that can be hidden in the food, and also lay eggs.
Once there are insects in the store room, and or food
products, serious action needs to be taken, and food needs
to be spoiled immediately. Pest control should come regular
to prevent insects from getting in the store room, and they
will have most likely numerous advises of how to handle the
pest problem. However, be always careful when using
chemicals as they also might come into the food, and that is
just as dangerous as having insects.

b. Flying insects

Flies infect food with their hairy feet, which could carry
bacteria, virus and dirt. Flies are the most dangerous of all,
as they spread disease fast. They can transfer diseases like
typhus, diarrhea, flu, and the dangerous salmonella bacteria.
Wasps also come where there is food, and can carry the
same diseases as flies. However, wasps them self are not
very dangerous, but they could be annoying once you have
been bitten.

c. Crawling insects

Cockroaches do not feel happy if they are exposed to light.


They live in places where it is humid and warm and where is
plenty of food. The most damage that cockroaches can
cause is the transfer of disease and also the dangerous
droppings. Another problem is that the skin replaces itself
every few weeks, so the leftovers of the old

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