Pests can get into food and destroy it which is horrible considering how much food costs and how hard we work to save money on food. You can find tips on keeping pests out of your food here http://www.foodsafeschools.org/FSAG_CD/Resources/UMass/keep_pest_out_tips.pdf .
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I don't think so. they are carnivores, their food source will be smaller animals that are pests and once the food is gone they will move on.
pests contaminate food by landing on the food and leaving there waste ,if you may, like flies whenever they land they vomit, leave waste, and urine. pests also contaminate food just by carrying diseases.
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Lost families, lost homes, not much money, not much food, and people were badly injured.
Yes, a desert locust can eat its own weight of food in a day. This is the reason it is said to be one of the most dangerous pests.
On average, it is estimated that about 10-15% of wheat yield is lost before harvesting due to various factors such as pests, diseases, adverse weather conditions, and poor agricultural practices.
Pests would take over the Earth if we let them & if no one used pesticide you couldn't afford groceries or eat out in restaurants since the food would not be safe. Rodents are considerred pests as well as insects.
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food, very healthy, control pests
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