SmallCreaturesintheHome.ppt

Small Creatures in the Home WALT: to know about small creatures that live in our homes There are lots of small creatures that live in our homes Can you think of any? Spiders Flies Furniture Beetle About Furniture Beetle Length: 2.5 – 5 mm. Very few people have actually seen them They are pests to timber in buildings and old furniture The larvae develop inside the timber, burrowing in and feeding on the wood. The time taken for development depends on the type of wood and temperature It usually takes more than 2 years for the adult to emerge New adults eat their way out with their jaws These can be the first sign of woodworm About the Housefly The housefly is 6 to 7 mm long and is found in most parts of the world. It does not bite living animals but is dangerous because it carries bacteria (germs) that cause many serious diseases e.g. typhoid fever Disease is transmitted on the flys sticky foot pads and hairy body. Each female lays from 100 to 200 eggs in the garbage or manure on which the white larvae feed. With good temperatures, one generation or more per month may be produced. About the Silverfish Sometimes called bristletail They are about 1/2 to 1 inch (12.7-25.4mm) It is a wingless insect, the young look similar but have no scales Some are found outside, many are found in houses and are a pest or nuisance Usually they are found trapped in a bathtub, sink, or washbasin. They feed on cereals and non-food items such as paste, paper, starch in clothes, and dried meats. They can go for up to one year without food. About the Clothes Moth Clothes moth larvae feed on wool, feathers, fur, hair, leather, dust, paper, and occasionally cotton, linen, silk, and synthetic fibers. Most damage is done to articles left undisturbed for a long time. Damaged fabrics have holes eaten through them by small, white larvae Moths are destructive during the larvae stage. Adult millers or moths are entirely harmless. Housespider The female can reach a size of 18 mm