Apply Pesticides Correctly Exam

Question 1

True or False: The first step in solving any pest problem is to understand what pest is causing the problem, so the first step in pest control identification of the target pest.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or False: Most insects are pests.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

True or False: The most important features of adult insects to use in identification are the number of legs and types of mouth-parts.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Living things that compete with us for food and fiber, or attack us directly are called _______

Answer 4

Pests

Question 5

The change in shape, form, and size which insects go through during their lives is called _______

Answer 5

Metamorphosis

Question 6

The periodic shedding of an insect’s “skin” in order to grow larger is called _______

Answer 6

Molting

Question 7

The interval between each time an insect sheds its skin is called _______

Answer 7

Instar

Question 8

An insect’s hard “skin” on the outside of its body which protects it from moisture loss is called _______

Answer 8

Exoskeleton

Question 9

How many stages of development do cockroaches have?

Answer 9

3

Question 10

How many stages of development do Beetles have?

Answer 10

4

Question 11

IDENTIFY: Adults are small, dark, hair-bodied, laterally-flattened, wingless insects that jump.

Answer 11

Fleas

Question 12

IDENTIFY: Adults are small wingless insects that jump when leaves are moved. they prefer moist areas inside.

Answer 12

Springtails

Question 13

IDENTIFY: Adults have only one pair of wings (2part)

Answer 13

Flies and mosquitos

Question 14

IDENTIFY: Adults are small. Their bites may cause itching. they have piercing-sucking mouthparts and take a blood meal and stay firmly attached to body hairs of the host.

Answer 14

Sucking Lice

Question 15

IDENTIFY: Their front pair of wings are half leathery and half transparent/ they suck plant juices and blood from man and animals

Answer 15

True bugs

Question 16

IDENTIFY: Most adults have two pair of wings with many scales that rub-off easily. (2part)

Answer 16

Moths and butterflies

Question 17

IDENTIFY: The adults are about 1/2inch long and feed on starches, including sized fabric and paper, and usually have 3 tails at the end of the abdomen.

Answer 17

Bristletails

Question 18

IDENTIFY: The adults have 2 pairs of wings, the top pair usually hard and shiny, meeting down in the middle of the back, and the bottom pair are membranous and folded underneath the first pair of wings.

Answer 18

Beetles

Question 19

The adult reproductives have two pair of wings of equal size and shape

Answer 19

Termites

Question 20

The adults and nymphs have four pair of legs and have two body regions. (3part)

Answer 20

Mites, Ticks, and Spiders.