Entomological Expertise

There are over one and a half million types of insects that infest grain storage facilities, damage and contaminate products and the premises themselves. Identifying the pest and understanding whether it poses a risk of infection is the first step towards successful pest control and ensuring the safety of finished products. For this purpose, entomological expertise is conducted – and it is best to entrust it to the specialists at Specspektr.

We thoroughly study the morphological features and anatomy of the organs and tissues of parasites, their developmental stages, life cycle products, and the extent of damage caused. Professional entomological expertise helps conduct research on the presence of harmful insects in raw materials and products and determine the extent of their danger. We are ready to travel to any address in Kyiv and Ukraine, help select the method of disinsection and protection, the concentration of insecticide, and the frequency of treatment. After conducting entomological expertise, you will know all the problems with your products and ways to rectify the situation.

What is Entomological Expertise

Entomological expertise is a biological study of insects and their life cycle remnants. It is usually applied in agriculture and industry, and its results are substantial evidence in consumer rights violation cases. The process of providing entomological expertise services can be seen in this image:

Conducting entomological expertise involves finding answers to several questions:

• What type of insects are present in the examined product samples;
• What is the developmental stage of the insects;
• When and under what circumstances did the infestation occur;
• What control methods will be the most optimal.

Entomological expertise examines insect eggs and larvae, pupae, adult insects, individual organs, tissues and body parts of living creatures and their remnants. During the study, specialists examine the morphological and anatomical features of insects, taking into account their types, stages of development, extent of damage, and determine the level of danger from biological contamination.

Why Entomological Expertise is Needed

Ordering entomological expertise in Kyiv is worthwhile to determine the causes and timing of insect appearance, which is especially important for addressing consumer complaints and selecting effective protection methods. This analysis is used not only in agricultural enterprises but also in forensic medicine and criminalistics. It is also conducted in the following cases:

• In agribusiness enterprises: to detect insects in seed material and receive recommendations on using this grain;
• In production warehouses: to identify contamination in the premises, as many types of insects carry infections;
• In sewing enterprises and workshops: biological expertise allows the detection of mites and other insects in fur, down products, and other natural fabrics.

Ordering entomological expertise is advisable before and after disinsection to assess pest extermination. It allows for the individual selection of the type and dose of chemical preparation, method, and duration of disinsection treatment to be as effective as possible yet safe for people.

Experienced licensed experts provide entomological expertise services, quickly conducting research and providing detailed information with conclusions from laboratory and independent expertise. The price will pleasantly surprise you, as the service includes a full range of work, along with reporting and recommendations.

How Entomological Expertise is Conducted

The research is carried out by a team of entomologists and biologists from Specspektr. The key task of specialists is to detect the presence of insects in raw materials and products and their types, determine the stage of the pest’s life cycle, and establish the season, causes, and ways of contamination.

The objects of analysis include insect eggs and larvae, pupae, adult insects, their remnants and fragments, as well as pest excrement.

Providing entomological expertise services in Kyiv involves a series of tasks:

• Studying the development and life cycle of pests;
• Examining insect body fragments and waste products of living creatures;
• Determining the genus, species, and family.

In addition, we accurately determine the lifespan of insects, which allows us to identify their active breeding period.

Experts conduct insect research based on an official contract with an individual or legal entity. Entomological expertise can also be ordered through an investigator’s, court’s, tax or customs organization’s decree, within the framework of government procurement, etc. The price of expertise is calculated individually, taking into account the specifics and volume of work. You can consult with specialists in advance to learn about the procedure, methods of conducting the expertise, and providing conclusions.

Insect research and all expertise are carried out step by step:

1. Specialists visit the object to collect samples.
2. Express tests for pest presence.
3. Working with samples in the laboratory.
4. Independent expertise.
5. Preparation of conclusions.

The process of conducting entomological expertise can be seen in this image:

Methods of Performing Entomological Analysis

To obtain the maximum amount of detail from samples and provide reliable information in conclusions, experts use several methods – chosen based on the specific case:

Visual inspection using pheromone food traps

Synthetic pheromones are sprayed, attracting and trapping a specific type of insect. Edible baits are also placed in the places of insect appearance and breeding. This monitoring allows tracking pest population dynamics.

Light traps

LED, electric UV, and other lamps that attract flying and crawling insects are installed. Some traps are equipped with computers to study the taxonomic and species composition of pests and determine population control.

Flotation to detect contamination

The sample is placed in a saline solution, mixed, and settled for 15 minutes. Grains with adult insects, larvae, and pupae will float. Samples with eggs and small day-old larvae will sink. Damaged grains are washed with a distilled solution, opened, and examined under a microscope.

We also conduct insect rearing in the laboratory to more accurately identify their species and select effective disinsection methods.

To order entomological expertise services in Kyiv, contact Specspektr. We are on guard 24/7 and conduct “turnkey” research: consultations on pest control, species diagnostics of pests, determination of their hazard class, examination of grain and soil samples for the presence of eggs or larvae, and analysis of the effectiveness of chemical treatment and disinsection.

Conducting entomological expertise is the right decision that can provide answers to many questions!