Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 - Mason County Journal - Page A-21
MASTER GARDENERS
he Master Garden-
clinic has been
receiving many
samples of larvae
and adult stored-
food insects from
homeowners. It
is not uncommon
for these insects
to find their way
into our grains,
dog food, cereals
and other foods
stored in pantries By JEANNE
and cupboards. REHWALDT
Some common
pest descriptions
and management op-
tions follow:
• Carpet beetle
and hide beetle
(Dermestidae): These
closely related beeries
are about one-eighth of
an inch long,
brown and
oval-shaped.
They feed on
a variety of
stored prod-
ucts, such as
cereals, seeds,
spices, tobacco,
dried fruits
and nuts, dried
skins, feathers,
and preserved
animal prod-
ucts.
Management: Lo-
cate and destroy the
source of the infesta-
tion. Place infested
materials in the freezer
for three or four days to
kill pests, then discard
them. Thoroughly clean
shelves and storage
areas. Attachments for
some types of vacuum
cleaners are useful in
removing food particles
that might have be-
come lodged in cracks.
Clean surfaces with
soap and water. Where
freezing and vacuum-
ing are not appropriate
or adequate, treatment
by a qualified profes-
sional might be re-
quired.
• Cigarette
beetle (Lasioderma
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FRIDAY
Gentle tai chi, 8 a.m.,
8:45 a.m.
Fabric-donation
sorting, 9 a.m. to noon
Open line dance, 9 a.m.
toll a.m.
Mason County Senior
Activities Association
is offering a members-
only movie at Shelton
Cinemas. Cost is $3.50 at
the theater.
THURSDAY MONDAY 4 p.m.
Gentle, restorative Gentle tai chi, 8 a.m., Senior assistance and
yoga, 8:05 a.m., donation 8:45 a.m. information, 10:30 a.m.,
of $1 suggested Hula-hoop fitness, second Tuesday of each
EZ Crafters, 9 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. month
noon Kazoo band, 8:45 a.m.,Bridge, 12:30 p.m.,
Intermediate/advanced 11 a.m. participants are asked to
line dancing, 9 a.m. Beginning line sign up at least one clay
Jokers Rule, 9 a.m. to dancing, 9 a.m. beforehand.
noon Mexican train Gentle tai chi,
Blood-pressure dominoes, 10 a.m. 12:45 p.m.
checks, 10:30 a.m. Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.
Bridge, 12:30 p.m., Mah-jongg, 1 p.m. WEDNESDAY
participants are asked to Gentle tai chi, 8 a.m.,
sign up at least one day TUESDAY 8:45 a.m.
beforehand. Foot care by appoint- Hula-hoop fitness,
Gentle tai chi, ment, second and fourth 8:30 a.m.
12:45 p.m. Tuesdays of the month,Kazoo band, 8:45 a.m.,
Mah-jongg, 1 p.m. $19 11 a.m.
Bingo, 1 p.m. Gentle, restorative Beginning line
yoga, 8:05 a.m. dancing, 9 a.m.
Sewing circle, 9 a.m. to Intermediate/advanced
serricorne) and
Drugstore beetle
(Stegobium pani-
cum): These small
(one-tenth of an inch)
beetles are pests of
stored products. They
might feed on any
organic material, in-
cluding grains, cere-
als, book binding and
pages, and spices.
Management: Sani-
tation is critical. Inspect
all organic materials
in the structure and
dispose of infested ma-
terials. Insect growth
regulators are effective
for long-term manage-
ment. Pyrethrum is not
effective. Fumigants
line dancing, 10 a.m.
Mexican train
dominoes, 10 a.m.
Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.
• Unless otherwise not-
ed, all events take place
at the Mason County
Senior Activities Associa-
tion Center at the Pavilion
at Sentry Park, 190 W.
Sentry Drive. Call 426-
7374 for more informa-
tion. Some events require
membership to the senior
activities center.
are sometimes used by and condiments.
licensed professionals in Management: Thor-
commercial warehouses, oughly clean shelves
• Confused flour and storage bins. In-
beetle (Tribolium con- spect all food contain-
fusum) and red flour ers, and discard those
beetle (TriboHum found to be infested.
castaneum): Small, Dry pet food, nuts and
dark to light brown or dried fruit often are in-
reddish brown, these rested. Store food only
hard-shelled insects are in containers that can
also about one-eighth of be closed tightly. Do not
an inch long. They breed
and feed in flour, cereals see page A-28
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