Pest Control Flashcards
1
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Which of the following arthropods belong to the class Acari? (Ticks, Spiders, Lobsters, or Mosquitoes)
A
Ticks
2
Q
Characteristics that differentiate arthropods that belong to the class Acari from the class Insecta
A
- Lack of an antennae
- Body is divided into two distinct regions
- They have 4 pair of legs in their adult stage
3
Q
What family do the hard ticks belong to?
A
Ixodidae
4
Q
These spider-like tick species spends most of its time off the host in cracks and crevices and feeds primarily on poultry but will attack humans if their primary host is removed: (3)
A
- Amblyomma Americanum
- Rhipicephalus Saguineus
- Ctenocephalides Felis
5
Q
What species of mites will invade homes and attack humans after their primary host is excluded or removed?
A
- Ornithonyssus Bursa
- Ornithonyssus Sylvarum
- Ornithonyssus Bacoti
6
Q
Control of fleas on pets should be left to the owner or vet
A
True
7
Q
The life cycle of a tick involves four distinct stages:
A
Egg, Larvae, Nymph, Adult
8
Q
The 3 species of lice that attack people are head lice, body lice, and crab lice
A
True
9
Q
Which species of lice lives primarily in the clothing of its human host except when feeding?
A
Body lice
10
Q
These arthropods are pests of humans or animals and can negatively affect their well-being through their feeding behavior and ability to transmit various disease (5)
A
- Lice
- Fleas
- Ticks
- Mites
- Kissing bugs
11
Q
Which life stage of the chigger mite is parasitic on other animals and often attacks humans?
A
Larval
12
Q
What life stages of the flea can be found on the host?
A
Adult Only
13
Q
These blood feeding insects belong to the order of Hemiptera (2)
A
- Bed Bugs
- Kissing Bugs
14
Q
What is an infestation of lice known as?
A
Pediculosis
15
Q
How many pairs of legs does the larval stage of ticks have?
A
3 pairs
16
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These mites often attack people who are associated with grains, forage, and hay and their bites result in a rash and intense itching
A
Straw itch mite
17
Q
The ability of a female tick to expand their body several times their normal size is known as?
A
Neosomy
18
Q
Which of the following are important species of hard ticks that will attack humans? (3)
A
- Lone star tick
- American dog tick
- Deer tick
19
Q
The size of the dorsal shield is an example of ____ ____between male and female hard ticks
A
sexual dimorphism
20
Q
Questing is the behavior displayed of soft ticks when searching for hosts
A
False
21
Q
If you observe a medium to large sized, glossy dark brown to black cockroach with wings shorter than the abdomen, it is the:
A
Oriental Cockroach
22
Q
Insects that damage stored food by chewing in both the adult and larval stages are:
A
Flour Beetles
23
Q
The adult insect that has wings and can fly is: -Confused flour beetle -Silverfish -Granary weevil -Indian Meal Moth -
A
Indian Meal Moth
24
Q
The beetle that is elongated, flat, shinny reddish brown, about 1/8th inch long, can fly, and has the last three antennal segments enlarged abruptly into a club is the:
A
Red flour beetle
25
Insects with complete metamorphosis go through four life stages which are:
Egg, larvae, pupae, adult
26
Infested flour shows large amounts of webbing with larvae actively feeding. Small reddish-gray moths are the adult form. Larvae are not spotted. The insect is:
Indian Meal Moth
27
Ground beetles prey on:
Other insects
28
When considering pest management of house flies and related species of flies, consider chemical control only after you have established a sound program including:
Exclusion and sanitation
29
German cockroaches and Asian cockroaches can be distinguished from one another by:
Habitat and Flight
30
The granary weevil attacks grain before harvest and storage
True
31
The larvae of the Angoumois grain moth feed on flour
False
32
Smoky brown cockroaches prefer an outside habitat but move indoors during seasonal migration and adverse weather conditions:
True
33
The larval stage of a fly
Maggot
34
The larvae of the House Fly develop in animal waste or rotting fruits and vegetables
True
35
Dermestid beetles can attack and destroy pantry materials, such as grain and flour, as well as on woolens, furs, and feathers
True
36
What does the house dust mite feed on?
Shed skin scales
37
House Dust Mites are linked to and often thought to be the cause of what disease?
Asthma
38
Clover mites cause most of their damage by?
Staining walls and furniture when crushed
39
Earwigs have a distinctive pincer-like structure on the end of the abdomen
True
40
Centipedes have two pair of legs per body segment, while millipedes have one pair of legs per body segment
False
41
Ants belong to what insect family?
Formicidae
42
Control of ants is accomplished through: (3)
- Application of insecticides to areas where ants gain entry to the house
- Treating nests and surrounding areas
- Use of baits
43
Which cricket species are considered a pest of golf courses due to their tunneling and feeding behavior?
Mole Cricket
44
Which of the following spiders possess venom that can be deadly to humans? (Black widow spider, Brown widow spider, Brown recluse, Red-kneed tarantula)
- Black widow spider
- Brown widow spider
- Brown recluse
45
Spiders belong to the class Arachnida and order Araneae, which makes them insects
False
46
The family to which all species of mosquitoes belong
Culicidae
47
What stages of a mosquito's life cycle are considered to be aquatic?
Egg, Larva, Pupa
48
Both male and female mosquitoes are blood feeders in the adult stage
False
49
The egg-laying and larval development sites of this species of standing water-breeding mosquito species are typically transient pools of standing water fouled with human and/or animal waste such as septic water:
Culex quinquefasciatus
50
A species of mosquito most commonly found associated with bodies of standing water that are more permanent in nature such as ponds or lakes and that contain much surface vegetation:
Anopheles quadrimaculatus
51
These species of floodwater mosquitoes lay their eggs singly on mud in land surface depressions which are flooded periodically by brackish water or by water high in sulphate content such as occurs in the coastal marshlands of Texas: (2)
- Aedes sollicitans
| - Aedes Taeniorhynchus
52
In the US, this species of floodwater mosquito oviposits almost exclusively in artificial containers such as discarded tires, tin cans, and flower pots:
Aedes Aegypti
53
The historical vector for malaria east of the Rocky Mountains is:
Anopheles Quadrimaculatus
54
Match the disease with the mosquito:
- Western equine encephalitis
- Malaria
- Dengue
- Aedes Aegypti
- Culex Tarsalis
- Anopheles Quadrimaculatus
- Western equine encephalitis, Culex Tarsalis
- Malaria, Anopheles Quadrimaculatus
- Dengue, Aedes Aegypti
55
Oviposition traps are particularly useful for assessing the population density of such container and/or tree hole breeding flood water mosquito species as: (2)
- Aedes Aegypti
| - Aedes Albopictus
56
Skimming the water surface with a sampling dipper is a good way to collect the larvae of:
Anopheles species
57
To be effective, integrated mosquito management programs should include: (4)
- Accurate and complete assessments of the mosquito problems to be dealt with
- Continual surveillance
- Multiple control measures
- Continual program evaluation and modification when and where necessary
58
Space spraying insecticides is an effective way to control mosquito larvae
False
59
You should use the same chemical insecticide to control populations of mosquitoes in their immature stages as is being used to control the same population in their adult stages
False
60
Landscaping and lighting can help manage certain problems associated with adult populations of mosquitoes
True
61
ULV stands for
Ultra-low volume
62
ULV rates for mosquito control usually range between __ and __ ounces of active ingredient per acre
0.5-3.0
63
Space spraying for adult mosquitoes does not provide a permanent solution to a local adult mosquito problem
True
64
Which mosquito species is the primary vector of St. Louis encephalitis and West Nile virus in Texas?
Culex Quinquefasciatus
65
Calendar spraying is an effective way to prevent the development of insecticide resistance in the mosquito population
False
66
What are the distinctive characteristics that separate mosquitoes from other flies? (3)
- Long, many segmented antennae
- Piercing-sucking mouthparts
- Scales of the wing veins and margins
67
The larval stage of the mosquito life cycle are commonly called "tumblers"
False
68
This adult mosquito trap is the most commonly used trap for disease surveillance in Texas because of its effectiveness in catching the primary disease vectoring mosquito, Culex Quinquefasciatus
Gravid Trap
69
Insecticide resistance in the target mosquito population can result in ineffective control and or complete operational failure
True
70
Commercial Black lights are often used to detect the presence of commensal rodents because dried rodent urine will fluoresce bluish white to yellow under UV light
True
71
Plague is caused by bacteria spread from rats to people by:
Fleas
72
Rodenticides can be anticoagulants and non-anticoagulants. Examples of non-anticoagulants are:
- Bromethalin
- Cholecalciferol
- Zinc Phosphide
73
The 3 commensal rodents may be separated from native rodents by:
Their tails
74
The roof rat's tail is:
longer than its head and body
75
A characteristic contributing to high rat and mouse populations is
high reproductive potential
76
Anticoagulants are rodenticides that
kill by slowing the clotting of blood
77
Selection of bait for rat control is:
not related to reproductive potential
78
A house mouse can compress its body and squeeze through an opening as small as:
1/4"
79
Rats are a major carrier of rabies
False
80
Rats avoid anything new that appears in their territory
True
81
Rats commonly travel a distance of ____ from their nest looking for food and water and patrolling their territory.
100-150 feet
82
A single rat can produce ___ droppings a day
50
83
Rat droppings average 5/16" long
False
84
Long-term, the most successful form of rat control is rat-proofing
True
85
Rodenticides should be placed: (2)
- In tamper-proof bait boxes
| - In locations not accessible to children, pets, wildlife, and domestic animals
86
Tracking powder kills rats because:
They swallow the powder when they groom their fur
87
The key to rat control is to control rat populations, not individual rats
True
88
In 6 months, one pair of house mice can eat about 4 lbs of food and deposit about _____ droppings
18,000
89
When mice infest food, the greatest loss is not what mice eat, but what must be thrown out because of contamination
True
90
Mice only breed in spring
False
91
Mice avoid anything new in their territory
False
92
The key difference in baiting for mice in contrast to rats is:
small bait placements in many areas
93
Tracking powders should be applied in a layer less than 1/16th deep for control of mice
True
94
Mouse traps should be placed:
Along walls, behind objects, and in dark corners,
95
What is the most dangerous rodent-borne disease known?
Plague
96
Which 3 birds are commonly considered pests?
- House sparrows
- Blackbirds
- Pigeons
97
Bats are considered hazardous because: (2)
- Some carry rabies
| - They can transmit histoplasmosis
98
Bats are considered beneficial because:
They eat insects
99
One of the best ways to alleviate bird problems in and around buildings is to deprive them of food, water, and shelter
True
100
Grackles, starlings, and blackbirds that are causing damage may be taken at any time
True
101
When birds are removed in a pest management program:
Insecticide or acaracide treatments may be necessary
102
People working in bat roosts should always wear respirators and other protective clothing
True
103
The best strategies for mammalian pest control are: (3)
- Exclusion
- Repellants
- Trapping
104
Successful bat proofing includes: (3)
- Finding entry points
- Closing entries
- Using funnels that allow bats to escape and not reenter
105
The best, most permanent bat control strategy is bat proofing
True
106
If avicides are used in a bird management program, dead birds should be collected and disposed of immediately
True
107
How far can a fur-bearing animal be transported after live trap?
no more than 10 miles
108
Do you have to have a permit or permission to release fur-bearing animals?
Yes
109
"Porcupine wire" is ineffective but cheap
False
110
Which animal is a primary source of rabies in Texas?
Skunk
111
Over 90% of the armadillo's diet consist of vegetation
False
112
Name 4 non-chemical control methods used to control nuisance animals
- live trapping
- exclusion
- shooting
- sanitation
113
Bats, Opossums, Skunks, and Flying squirrels are all considered nocturnal
True
114
What are the 3 types of tree squirrels found in the state of Texas?
Fox, gray, flying squirrels
115
Good practice and most labels call for using 1 gallon of fogging compound per __ cu ft.
50,000
116
Ultra Low Dosage involves the use of higher than normal concentrations and:
lower than normal application rates
117
In an effort to clean a nozzle tip, inserting a straight pin or other sharp, metal wire into the end of it can mar the machined orifice, distorting the spray pattern
True
118
The strainer assembly of any compressed air sprayer is important because: (2)
- It filters out particles that would clog nozzle tips
| - It filters out particles that would interfere with shutoff closure
119
The knapsack sprayer is a good choice for pesticide application because: (3)
- The larger volume of spray can be advantageous
- They are easier to carry when walking is difficult
- They are better suited for spraying a solid stream for some distance
120
When using dusters, there is no need to clean screens and all other small openings to ensure they do not get clogged
False
121
Any insecticide used to fill a space must first be broken down into fine particles or droplets to allow their suspension in air
True
122
In a rodent control program, pre-baiting can: (3)
- Overcome the shyness of neophobia of strange or new traps
- Determine which foods are most readily accepted by rodent populations
- Helps determine the location of foraging rodents
123
In a rodent control program, bait stations are not necessary in order to protect against accidental poisoning of people or domestic animals
False
