Integrated Pest Management

Pest Exclusion

Allen WilsonIPM CoordinatorLaura Ehninger

Custodial Supervisor Westerville City School

District

Practical Advice Inspect from a pest’s perspective Pest Proofing = exclusion Sanitation = nothing to eat Clutter control = no place to live

Remember –Food Water

Shelter

Structural Voids

Pavement Ants

Evidence of pavement ants in building

Ant Exclusion

Stinging Insect Exclusion

Nest at the Bus Stop

Wasp Exclusion

Steel wool & silicone sealant.

Yellow Jacket Exclusion

Most effective way to remove or eliminate a pest.

Long-term prevention

Bat Observation & Exclusion

Bat House Construction

Completed bat houses ready to paint!!

Follow Up: Observation

Important Exclusion Tips:

• Identify the pest

• Be prepared

• Use appropriate sealants/materials

• Follow up inspection & follow up

Thank You

• Dr. Marc Lame, Indiana University

• Dawn Gouge & Jennifer Snyder, Arizona University

• Jerry Jochim, MCCSC, Indiana

• Ohio State University, Jennifer Andon, Dr. David Shetlar, Barb Bloetscher