ID General Pest

Question 1

⭐ The presence of blow flies often indicates a dead bird or rodent in the walls or attic of a house

Answer 1

True

Question 2

⭐The brown recluse is the most dangerous spider in the Pacific Northwest.

Answer 2

False. The black window is the most common and dangerous spider in the PNW.
The brown recluse is not found in the PNW.
The Hobo spider is also present but not very common.

Question 3

⭐A bulb duster is the best tool for a space treatment.

Answer 3

False. A bulb duster is best for crack and crevice treatments.

Question 4

⭐ A rotary or power sprayer is the best tool for a space application.

Answer 4

True.

Question 5

⭐You’re applying a perimeter spray on a rectangular building that measures 50 feet long and 20 feet wide. You will apply a band 1 ft out and 3 feet up. Based on these calculations the total square footage being treated is 720 square feet.

Answer 5

False
50+50+20+20 = 140 linear feet
140 linear feet X a 4 ft band = 560 square feet

Question 6

⭐ When spraying indoors for fleas you should always keep pets out of the area and cover fish tanks with a towel to prevent overspray.

Answer 6

True.

Question 7

⭐ To exclude rodents from a property you should begin by placing bait stations every 10 feet around the perimeter of the building.

Answer 7

False. Exclusion doesn’t involve bait stations. Begin by identifying entry points and sealing them off with wire mesh or other suitable materials.

Question 8

⭐To treat a wasp nest in the wall of a house you should begin by sealing the entrance off with foam or a similar product.

Answer 8

False. Never seal the entrance.
Inject an insecticide into the entrance, preferably at night when it’s cool and there isn’t much activity.

Question 9

⭐Carpenter ants eat wood.

Answer 9

False. They use it to build nests. Carpenter ants eat other insects

Question 10

⭐ Treating baseboards of a building is the ideal way to prevent ants from entering.

Answer 10

False. An exterior perimeter application is far more effective

Question 11

⭐ Baiting under a kitchen sink is an example of eliminating cockroach harborage.

Answer 11

False. That’s a pesticide application. Clearing away clutter is example of eliminating harborage.

Question 12

⭐The presence of cockroaches can trigger asthma symptoms.

Answer 12

True.

Question 13

⭐Daily mopping is an example of removing cockroach harborage.

Answer 13

False. Mopping improves sanitation. Clearing away hiding places (harborage) is key

Question 14

⭐Reducing hiding places and improving sanitation are the two most important factors for controlling cockroaches

Answer 14

True

Question 15

⭐Sprays are the most effective pesticide for controlling cockroaches.

Answer 15

False. Use baits.

Question 16

⭐A crack and crevice pesticide treatment in a pantry with moths is generally effective

Answer 16

True. Pair that with identifying infested food and disposing of them.

Question 17

⭐ Dusting into a damp wall cavity will reduce the dusts’s effectiveness.

Answer 17

True. Damp conditions make the dust clump and reduce effectiveness.

Question 18

⭐ Carpet beetles are often found in cereal and stored foods

Answer 18

True

Question 19

⭐Silverfish are considered a stored product pest and eat wool, cotton, flour, sugar, etc.

Answer 19

True.

Question 20

⭐ Controlling flies in a household is best done with quarterly exterior perimeter sprays.

Answer 20

False. Use tightly fitted window screens.

Question 21

⭐ To control mosquitos remove standing water from the property. Pools in old buckets, clogged gutters, or bird baths should all be eliminated to stop mosquito breeding.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

⭐ A classic sign of bed bugs is rusty brown spots on a mattress and furniture

Answer 22

True

Question 23

⭐Heat treatments are a silver bullet for solving bed bug problems

Answer 23

False. Multiple techniques are always required.

Question 24

⭐ A good IPM plan for bed bugs includes:
- Reducing clutter and cleaning a lot
- Heat/steam treatments
- Chemical treatments

Answer 24

True

Question 25

⭐ Steam kills all life stages of a bed bug (egg through adult)

Answer 25

True

Question 26

⭐ Rodents must constantly chew to keep their teeth in check. Their teeth grow all the time.

Answer 26

True.

Question 27

⭐ Droppings in a kitchen are a classic example of structural damage caused by rodents.

Answer 27

False. Chewed wires are a classic example of structural damage.

Question 28

⭐Rodents are more active at night but may seek out food during the day

Answer 28

True

Question 29

⭐ Rats get all the water they need from food

Answer 29

False. Rats need to drink water just like people.

Question 30

⭐Rats have very good eyesight.

Answer 30

False. Rats have poor eyesight which is why they rely on following walls and beams (rather than running out in the open)

Question 31

⭐ Traps work best when placed parallel to a wall

Answer 31

False. Traps should be perpendicular to the wall (making a T shape) with the trigger next to the wall.

Question 32

⭐Snap traps and glue boards should be secured in place so they are not dragged away

Answer 32

True

Question 33

⭐Snap traps should be monitored every other day

Answer 33

False. Ideally snap traps are checked daily

Question 34

⭐Antiocoagulant rodenticides work by making it hard for rodents to clot blood in their bodies. They slowly bleed to death.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

⭐ A tracking powder is a powder that helps identify rodent entry points

Answer 35

False. Tracking powders are toxic powder that a rodent walks through and then licks off his feet, ingesting a poison.

Question 36

⭐ Inserting bait into a gopher tunnel system can be difficult. You must bait the main burrow. A shovel or specially designed probe are usually needed to get the bait deep enough into the burrow.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

⭐ Bats eat grubs

Answer 37

False. Bats eat small flying insects

Question 38

⭐ The simplest way to get rid of bats is by opening all windows and doors and getting fresh air through the home. Getting a draft going will often repel bats.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

⭐ Bats leave droppings near entry points.

Answer 39

True

Question 40

⭐ If rats and fleas are present in the home, you must first control the fleas

Answer 40

False. Control rats first, then treat the fleas

Question 41

⭐ Grease marks or rub marks are often the first sign of a mouse infestation

Answer 41

False. Droppings are the first sign