ID General Pest | Basic Concepts Flashcards by Wesley Parker

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.

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

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

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.

3 distinct body regions and 3 pairs of legs

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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.

have 2 distinct body regions: a cephalothorax and abdomen.

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

Bed bugs

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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

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.

a decision making process

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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.

dust into a wall void

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

wet wood

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

scaly or pebbled

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

late summer or early fall

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

3/4 inch long

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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.

is an indication of a moisture problem

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

predominantly in the fall

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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

Carpenter ants

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

Moisture ants

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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

Eggs

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

Thatching ants

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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.

carpenter ant infestation

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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

egg, larva, pupa, adult

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

sometimes nest in wall voids

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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

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.

granular (gritty) pellet-like frass

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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.

on rare occasions considered a structural pest.

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

a wood-eating clam

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

fungal rot

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

Oak

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

Egg, nymph, adult

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.

German cockroach

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

German cockroach

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

oriental cockroach

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

Baits

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

Granary weevil

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

both drygoods and animal products

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

casemaking clothes moth

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

drugstore beetle

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

Egg, larva, pupa, adult

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)

Very humid and moderate conditions (65-75 degrees)

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

Adult

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

parasite in earthworms

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.

is a source of fermenting plant material nearby

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

Egg, larva, pupa, adult

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

herbivorous, usually feeding on decaying plant material.

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

moist areas

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

inseminated new queens.

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.

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

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.

4 pairs of legs and 2 distinctive body regions.

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

in southeastern states.

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

start new nests each spring.

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

in horses, humans, and certain birds.

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

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

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

120 degrees

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

piercing-sucking mouthparts.

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

False

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.

Visual inspection to confirm bed bug location and population.

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

All life stages

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

small ears

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

deer mice

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

rabies

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.

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

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.

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

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

Moisture ants

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

True

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 moisture barrier

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

True

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

Odorous house ants

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

Complex metamorphosis

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

Crows

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

Roof rat

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

Norway rat

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

Both of the above

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

True

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

Thorax

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

False