This course is specifically meant for those individuals wishing to receive recertification credits for their pesticide applicator's license. The information is directed toward Pest Management Professional-Structural and/or the Pest Management Professional-General endorsements. This course provides an array of background and images about insects, spiders, and their close relatives, and serves as a foundation for the more specialized PCO and SPI Training courses, Parts 2 and 3. Major topics include anatomy, life cycles, growth & development, adaptations, classification methods, and population monitoring tools.

Credits Approved by State:

• 1 Credit: Alaska, Idaho, Montana (0, 7, 10), Oregon, Pennsylvania (11, 18, 23), Washington
   
• 2 Credits: Maryland (7A, 10) and West Virginia (8A, 8E)