Integrated Pest Management
Pest Exclusion
Allen Wilson
IPM Coordinator
Laura 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