ANTS Flashcards
1
Q
- Ants belong to the insect order hymenoptera and are close relatives of bees and wasps?
a) True
b) False
A
a. True
2
Q
- Ants that have one node are likely to sting you?
a) True
b) False
A
b. False
3
Q
- Argentine ant nests are usually very deep?
a) True
b) False
A
b. False
4
Q
- Name four house nesting ants?
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A
thief, pharaoh, odorous house, carpenter
5
Q
- Carpenter ants are most active at night?
a) True
b) False
A
a. True
6
Q
- Ants with two nodes do not sting?
a) True
b) False
A
b. False
7
Q
- Argentine ant colonies have multiple queens?
a) True
b) False
A
a. True
8
Q
- If you crush an odorous house ant, does it gives off an unpleasant smell?
a) True
b) False
A
a. True
9
Q
- How far will a carpenter ant forage for food?
a) Up to 20 feet
b) Almost 50 feet
c) 100 yards or more
d) Close to 200 yards
A
c. 100 yards or more
10
Q
- Pharaoh ants are difficult to control because of which of the following?
a) They have thousands or hundreds of thousands in their colony
b) They have one node and can sting
c) Improper treatments may cause them to bud or split into sub colonies
d) They have wings and may fly to other parts of the house
e) All the above
f) Both a & c
A
f. Both a and c
11
Q
- Fire ants have one node and will sting and bite aggressively?
a) True
b) False
A
b. False
12
Q
- Harvester ants are frequent invaders of homes?
a) True
b) False
A
b. False
13
Q
- Thief ants are one of the smallest ants?
a) True
b) False
A
a. True
14
Q
- Name five outside nesting ants:
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A
argentine, velvety tree, fire, harvester, pavement
15
Q
- Which is the most common species of ant in the United States?
a) Carpenter ant
b) Southern fire ant
c) Argentine ant
d) Pharaoh
A
c. Argentine ant
16
Q
- Pavement ants nest in lawns and build mounds along sidewalks or foundations?
a) True
b) False
A
a. True
17
Q
- Baits can be very effective in controlling ants and will give quick results?
a) True
b) False
A
b. False
18
Q
- Red imported fire ant colonies may have as many as 300,000 to 500,000 workers?
a) True
b) False
A
a. True