Reveiw Flashcards
True or False
you can recognize the active ingredients that are pyrethroids because the generally end in -thrin.
True
True or False
DDT has been banned and is no longer available for use.
True
True or False
Mud daubers paralize beetles and and place them inside the mud caverns for their young to feed on as they grow.
False (They paralyze spiders, not beetles)
Is it better to store products in a well ventilated area or an air tight area?
a. Well ventilated
b. Air tight
A.
Where is the most effective place to bait gophers?
a. on the ground nest to the gophers mound
b. Burry the bait in the mound dirt since that is where they hide and store food.
c. Inside the tunnel that leads to the mound
d. In the main tunnel
D
Why do rats gnaw on wires?
a. For Nesting Material
b. To wear down their teeth
c. They like the feel of the electricity
d. because the wires are in their way
B
When baiting Gophers the most effective method is to…
a. place the bait on the surface near the mound
b. place the bait in the main tunnel system
c. place the bait inside the tunnel near the mound just past the plug
d. place baits in the mound dirt.
B
(True or False)
Trapping gophers can be done year round because Gophers are always active.
True
When feeding on the surface, how far from the burrow will a pocket gopher venture for food?
a. 30 feet
b. 15 feet
c. 5-10 feet
d. less than a foot
D
What is the best method for controlling bats?
a. Bright lights
b. Circular fans and air movements
c. Exclusion
d. None of the above
C
What is the first (surest) sign of a mouse infestation?
a. droppings
b. gnaw marks
c. squeaking and scratching noises
d. mousy smell
A
Which statement about Mud Daubers is true?
a. Very aggressive
b. Paralize beetles inside their nest
c. the best control is to knock down the nest
d. all of the above
C
What is the best way to know you have bats?
a. Squeaking and flapping noises
b. Chew Marks
c. Droppings
d. Signs of nesting material
C
(True or False)
Spiders, ants, beetles, flys, silverfish, and scorpions are all insects.
False
The life cycle of a beetle is classified as
a. Simple metamorphosis
b. Complete metamorphosis
c. No metamorphosis
B
