Chapter 5 - Ants Flashcards
1
Q
Which of the following ant groups are primary wood-destroying organisms (WDOs)? A. Moisture ants B. Odorous house ants C. Carpenter ants D. Pavement ants
A
C
2
Q
Which of the following insect groups are secondary wood-destroying organisms (WDO)? A. Moisture ants B. Subterranean termites C. Carpenter ants D. Pavement ants
A
A
3
Q
Which of the following carpenter ant life stages is not found in a satellite colony? A. Eggs B. Larva C. Workers D. Winged reproductives
A
A
4
Q
Which of the following ant groups is polymorphic? A. Pavement ants B. Harvester ants C. Thatching ants D. Pharaoh ants
A
C
5
Q
Accumulating piles of sawdust in various locations (e.g., on crawlspace floor) are indicators of a: A. Lyctid beetle infestation B. Carpenter ant infestation C. Pavement ant infestation D. Moisture ant infestation
A
B
6
Q
Ants go through the following developmental stages: A. Egg, pupa, adult B. Egg, larva, pupa, adult C. egg, nymph, adult D. Egg, nymph, pupa, adult
A
B
7
Q
Thatching ants: A. Are primarily WDOs. B. Have stingers. C. Always build mounds. D. Sometimes nest in wall voids.
A
D
8
Q
Monomorphic means
a. 1 queen per colony
b. all workers are approximately the same size
c. multiple queens per colony
d. multiple sizes of workers in a colony
A
B
9
Q
Polymorphic means
a. 1 queen per colony
b. all workers are approximately the same size
c. multiple queens per colony
d. multiple sizes of workers in a colony
A
D
10
Q
polygenic means
a. 1 queen per colony
b. all workers are approximately the same size
c. multiple queens per colony
d. multiple sizes of workers in a colony
A
C
