7a Flashcards
A large, paper covered nest in a shade tree probably comes from what insect?
Hornets or Yellowjackets
What safety practice will help to prevent ORAL exposure?
Wear glove, and wash your gloves before removing them
Which fumigant is not used to treat raw agriculture products?
1, 3-Dichloropropene
Which is NOT an effective way to PREVENT problems with clothes moths?
Keep flour, grains, and dried spices in sealed containers
Which characteristics describe a pesticide that is not likely to leach?
Active for only a short time (short half-life), not water soluble
What is the BEST choice to treat a silo of wheat?
Carbon Dioxide
Which BEST describes characteristics and placement of a house sparrow nest?
Bulky; made of loosely woven grass, string, and paper; in the inside of covering or a carport roof
Which is NOT the cause of or a factor that promotes-pesticide degrading?
Cool Conditions
Which pesticide application method is NOT within the scope of General Pest Certification?
Fumigants: to control wood borers in structural wood in homes
Which causes the greatest threat to human…?
House fly
One of the DISADVANTAGES of using emulsifiable concentrates is
May be absorbed through the skin
Which best describes the habits of a roof rat or a black rat?
They forage at night and return to their burrow feeding using established paths or runways
What does the statement “Use only a properly labeled pesticide” mean?
The plant, animal, or site you wish to treat must be listed on the product label
Which is NOT a good way to manage German Cockroaches?
Perimeter sprays
An organism that causes disease or illness is called what?
Pathogen
Which statement about black widow spiders is TRUE?
The FEMALE usually has two red or orange triangular marks that form an ‘hourglass” on the underside of the abdomen; the male’s dark colored body is streaked with red and white.
Which may be an unintended result of a SUCCESSFUL vertebrate pest control effort?
Secondary pest problems.
Chemical control tactics used to control flour beetles and/or flour moths target what?
Adults
Which pesticide property FAVORS leaching?
High water solubility
Which BEST describes the characteristics of a European starling i
Plumage is black flecked with white, and the bill is dark.
FIRST step to take to manage nuisance birds?
Study bird activity in the problem area and evaluate
The BEST way to manage home-invading ladybird beetles (Asian lady beetle)
Exclusion.
Which is NOT a good way to PREVENT pest infestations indoors
Baits placed in potential harborages.
Why are insecticides NOT recommended to control humpbacked flies?
Applying insecticides to drains or soil around sewer lines may contaminate water supplies.
Which is NOT an ADVANTAGE of using microencapsulated pesticides?
They do not require agitation.
Which description fits an adult flour moth?
Two Paris of wings folded over the body when at rest
Where do rock pigeons PREFER to nest in urban areas?
On narrow ledges of buildings and bridges.
