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ID General Pest | Basic Concepts Flashcards

1
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A third instar nymph is
a) a caste or division of labor category in a termite colony.
b) a definitive stage just before the pupal stage.
c) the designated stage between the molted second instar and the next molt.

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the designated stage between the molted second instar and the next molt.

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Which of the following insect orders go through simple or gradual metamorphosis?
a) Silverfish and firebrats
b) Beetles and weevils
c) Termites and grasshoppers

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Termites and grasshoppers

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Which of the following insect orders go though complete or complex metamorphosis?
a) Silverfish and firebrats
b) Beetles and weevils
c) Aphids and stink bugs

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Beetles and weevils

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Insects have
a) 3 distinct body regions and 4 pairs of legs.
b) 3 distinct body regions and 3 pairs of legs.
c) 2 distinct body regions and 4 pairs of legs.

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3 distinct body regions and 3 pairs of legs

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5
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Spiders are different from insects in that they
a) have an exoskeleton.
b) are cold blooded.
c) have 2 distinct body regions: a cephalothorax and abdomen.

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have 2 distinct body regions: a cephalothorax and abdomen.

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6
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Which of the following are always considered pests?
a) Dampwood termites
b) Flies
c) Bed bugs

A

Bed bugs

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7
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Termites go through the following developmental stages:
a) Egg, nymph, pupa, adult
b) Egg, larva, pupa, adult
c) Egg, nymph, adult

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Egg, nymph, adult

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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is
a) a decision making process.
b) a pest control technique.
c) a technique that excludes pesticides as an option.

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a decision making process

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9
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A duster is used to apply
a) a liquid insecticide as a perimeter application.
b) dust into a wall void.
c) a fumigant.

A

dust into a wall void

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10
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Dampwood termites are found only in
a) wet wood.
b) the soil.
c) dry wood.

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wet wood

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11
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The inside of subterranean termites shelter or mud tubes appear
a) scaly or pebbled.
b) ridged.
c) ribbed.

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scaly or pebbled

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12
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Dampwood termites swarm in
a) spring.
b) early summer.
c) late summer or early fall.

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late summer or early fall

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13
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Mature dampwood termite soldiers are
a) 3/16 inch long.
b) 3/4 inch long.
c) 1 inch long.

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3/4 inch long

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14
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The presence of an active dampwood termite colony under a house
a) requires treatment with an insecticide.
b) is an indication of a moisture problem.
c) can be ignored.

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is an indication of a moisture problem

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15
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Subterranean termite swarming in western Washington occurs
a) predominately in spring.
b) predominately in midsummer.
c) predominately in fall.

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predominantly in the fall

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16
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Which of the following ant groups are primary wood-destroying organisms (WDOs)?
a) Moisture ants
b) Odorous house ants
c) Carpenter ants

A

Carpenter ants

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17
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Which of the following insect groups are secondary WDOs?
a) Moisture ants
b) Subterranean termites
c) Pavement ants

A

Moisture ants

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18
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Which of the following carpenter ant life stages is not found in a satellite colony?
a) Eggs
b) Larvae
c) Workers

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Eggs

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19
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Which of the following ant groups is polymorphic?
a) Pavement ants
b) Thatching ants
c) Pharaoh ants

A

Thatching ants

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20
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Accumulating piles of sawdust in various locations (e.g., on crawl space floor) are indicators of a
a) carpenter ant infestation.
b) pavement ant infestation.
c) moisture ant infestation.

A

carpenter ant infestation

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21
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Ants go through the following developmental stages:
a) Egg, pupa, adult
b) Egg, larva, pupa, adult
c) Egg, nymph, pupa, adult

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egg, larva, pupa, adult

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22
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Thatching ants
a) have stingers.
b) always build mounds.
c) sometimes nest in wall voids.

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sometimes nest in wall voids

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23
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Lyctid beetles go through the following developmental stages:
a) Egg, nymph, adult
b) Egg, larva, pupa, adult
c) Egg, nymph, pupa, adult

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Egg, larva, pupa, adult

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Anobiids produce a
a) powdery talke-like frass.
b) granular (gritty) pellet-like frass.
c) 6-sided frass pellets.

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granular (gritty) pellet-like frass

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25
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Golden buprestids are
a) always regarded as a WDO.
b) never regarded as a WDO.
c) on rare occasions considered a structural pest.

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on rare occasions considered a structural pest.

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26
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Shipworms are
a) a form of termite.
b) a type of structure-infesting beetle.
c) a wood-eating clam.

A

a wood-eating clam

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27
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Wood-soil contact is a common and necessary condition conducive to the establishment of
a) carpenter ants.
b) fungal rot.
c) subterranean termites.

A

fungal rot

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28
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Lyctids infest which of the following types of wood?
a) Douglas-fir
b) Oak
c) Hemlock

A

Oak

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29
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Cockroaches go through the following developmental stages:
a) Egg, nymph, adult
b) Egg, nymph, pupa, adult
c) Egg, larva, adult

A

Egg, nymph, adult

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30
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The most commonly encountered cockroach in apartments, homes, and resaurants in the Pacific Northwest is the
a) American cockroach.
b) German cockroach.
c) brownbanded cockroach.

A

German cockroach

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31
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Which of the following cockroaches carries her egg case up until the day before the eggs are ready to hatch?
a) German cockroach
b) American cockroach
c) Oriental cockroach

A

German cockroach

32
Q

Which of the following cockroach species lacks wings or has very stubby wings?
a) German cockroach
b) American cockroach
c) Oriental cockroach

A

oriental cockroach

33
Q

Which has become the most common type of insecticide treatment for controlling cockroaches?
a) Residual sprays
b) Space sprays
c) Baits

A

Baits

34
Q

Which of the following food pest beetles has a characteristic “snout”?
a) Granary weevil
b) Drugstore beetle
c) Sawtooth grain beetle

A

Granary weevil

35
Q

Carpet beetles feed on
a) all carpets.
b) only animal products (e.g., wool).
c) both drygoods and animal products.

A

both drygoods and animal products

36
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The most common wool-infesting moth in Washington is the
a) white-shouldered moth.
b) casemaking clothes moth.
c) web-spinning clothes moth.

A

casemaking clothes moth

37
Q

The most common food-infesting beetle in western Washington is the
a) sawtooth grain beetle.
b) granary beetle.
c) drugstore beetle.

A

drugstore beetle

38
Q

Beetles go through which of the following developmental stages?
a) Egg, larva, pupa, adult
b) Egg, larva, adult
c) Egg, nymph, pupa, adult

A

Egg, larva, pupa, adult

39
Q

Grain mites are most likely to thrive, given food availability, under which conditions?
a) Very dry and warm conditions (above 90 degrees)
b) Very humid and moderate conditions (65-75 degrees)
c) Very humid and warm conditions (above 90 degrees)

A

Very humid and moderate conditions (65-75 degrees)

40
Q

Which stage of the cluster fly overwinters in attics or wall voids?
a) Egg
b) Pupa
c) Adult

A

Adult

41
Q

The cluster fly maggot feeds as a
a) parasite in earthworms.
b) bot in rabbits.
c) larva on fermenting plant material.

A

parasite in earthworms

42
Q

When vinegar flies or fruit flies become a problem it is usually because there
a) is a dead animal in the vicinity.
b) are lots of houseplants around.
c) is a source of fermenting plant material nearby.

A

is a source of fermenting plant material nearby

43
Q

Flies go through which of the following developmental stages?
a) Egg, nymph, pupa, adult
b) Egg, larva, pupa, adult
c) Egg, nymph, adult

A

Egg, larva, pupa, adult

44
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Millipedes are
a) secondary wood-destroying organisms.
b) crop-destroying arthropods.
c) herbivorous, usually feeding on decaying plant material.

A

herbivorous, usually feeding on decaying plant material.

45
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Springtails prefer to live in
a) dry areas.
b) moist areas.
c) very hot areas.

A

moist areas

46
Q

Yellowjackets overwinter in the Pacific Northwest as
a) eggs.
b) workers.
c) inseminated new queens.

A

inseminated new queens.

47
Q

African bees are
a) dangerous because they can sting multiple times.
b) not particularly dangerous.
c) dangerous because they can release a particularly efficient alarm pheromone that results in many bees attacking a victim.

A

dangerous because they can release a particularly efficient alarm pheromone that results in many bees attacking a victim.

48
Q

Spiders have
a) 3 pairs of legs and 2 distinctive body regions.
b) 4 pairs of legs and 2 distinctive body regions.
c) 4 pairs of legs and 3 distinctive body regions.

A

4 pairs of legs and 2 distinctive body regions.

49
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The brown recluse spider is found
a) only in western Washington.
b) only in the southwestern states.
c) in southeastern states.

A

in southeastern states.

50
Q

Yellowjackets
a) re-use their nests each year.
b) start new nests each spring.
c) sometimes re-use their nests in the spring

A

start new nests each spring.

51
Q

West Nile virus is found
a) only in birds.
b) in horses, humans, and certain birds.
c) only in horses.

A

in horses, humans, and certain birds.

52
Q

Which of the following is transmitted by ticks?
a) Rabies
b) Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
c) Trichinosis

A

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

53
Q

To kill bed bugs, the temperature needs to be at least
a) 100 degrees.
b) 120 degrees.
c) 180 degrees.

A

120 degrees

54
Q

Bed bugs have
a) wings.
b) chewing mouthparts.
c) piercing-sucking mouthparts.

A

piercing-sucking mouthparts.

55
Q

Bed bugs are only found in beds.
a) True
b) False

A

False

56
Q

An important step in bed bug management is:
a) Visual inspection to confirm bed bug location and population.
b) Pesticide applications to all living areas when a single bed bug is found in a dwelling.
c) Abandon the room or building until bed bugs disappear.

A

Visual inspection to confirm bed bug location and population.

57
Q

Which of the following lifestages are killed by steam treatments?
a) Eggs
b) Nymph
c) All lifestages

A

All life stages

58
Q

Norway rats have
a) large ears.
b) small ears.
c) a tail that is longer than the head and body.

A

small ears

59
Q

Hantavirus is carried largely by
a) skunks.
b) deer mice.
c) squirrels.

A

deer mice

60
Q

Bats carry
a) rabies.
b) measles.
c) chicken pox.

A

rabies

61
Q

Bait shyness in rodents
a) occurs when the bait odor is not attractive.
b) occurs because human odors are present on the bait.
c) is commonly a problem when inadequate control with an acute toxicant was not achieved after the first baiting.

A

is commonly a problem when inadequate control with an acute toxicant was not achieved after the first baiting.

62
Q

Snap traps for rodents such as mice should be placed
a) parallel to a wall.
b) perpendicular to a wall with the trigger next to the wall.
c) perpendicular to a wall with the trigger away from the wall.

A

perpendicular to a wall with the trigger next to the wall.

63
Q

Which of the following is a wood-destroying organism (WDO) according to Washington law?
a) Thatching ants
b) Moisture ants
c) Mold

A

Moisture ants

64
Q

Substructure crawl areas must be inspected when accessible.
a) True
b) False

A

True

65
Q

Which of the following would not be considered a “conducive condition?”
a) Moisture from plumbing leaks
b) Earth in direct contact with wood
c) A moisture barrier

A

A moisture barrier

66
Q

Carpenter ants do not eat wood, but use the material to build their nests.
a) True
b) False

A

True

67
Q

Which type of ants are not polymorphic?
a) Carpenter ants
b) Thatching ants
c) Odorous house ants

A

Odorous house ants

68
Q

Which is not true about cockroaches?
a) Complex metamorphosis
b) Known for spreading salmonella
c) Eggs deposit into bean like shape

A

Complex metamorphosis

69
Q

Which of the following is a protected bird:
a) Domestic Pigeons
b) Crows
c) Starlings

A

Crows

70
Q

Which rodent has a tail longer than its body?
a) Deer Mouse
b) House Mouse
c) Roof Rat

A

Roof rat

71
Q

Which rodent has a tail shorter than its body?
a) Norway Rat
b) House mouse
c) Roof Rat

A

Norway rat

72
Q

Which vital body part does an ants abdomen contain?
a) Heart
b) Reproductive Organs
c) Both of the above

A

Both of the above

73
Q

Ants use its mandibles for cutting, fighting, digging, and holding.
a) True
b) False

A

True

74
Q

Ants have six legs attached to the
a) abdomen.
b) thorax.
c) gaster.

A

Thorax

75
Q

Ants have many eyes, but poor eyesight.
a) True
b) False

A

False

76
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A

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