Silverfish, Firebrats and Booklice

Question 1

1. Silverfish and firebrats will feed on the following?
   a) Paper
   b) Cotton and silk
   c) Glue behind wall paper
   d) Flour, oats, starch, dried beef
   e) All the above
   f) Both a & c

Answer 1

e. All the above

Question 2

2. Silverfish can be distinguished from firebrats by which of the following?
   a) Color
   b) Firebrats have a longer antennae
   c) Wingspan
   d) Both a & c
   e) Both a & b

Answer 2

e. Both a & b

Question 3

3. Silverfish, firebrats and booklice have which of the following?
   a) An incomplete metamorphosis
   b) Gradual metamorphosis
   c) No metamorphosis
   d) Complete metamorphosis

Answer 3

c. No metamorphosis

Question 4

4. Booklice feed on which of the following?
   a) Microscopic molds
   b) Starchy paste & glue in book bindings and wall paper
   c) Cereal & sugar
   d) All the above

Answer 4

d. All the above

Question 5

5. Booklice are almost colorless to gray or light brown and measure at about 1/8th inch long?
   a) True
   b) False

Answer 5

b. False

Question 6

6. To control silverfish, firebrats and booklice, you should always start with good sanitation?
   a) True
   b) False

Answer 6

a. true

Question 7

7. A large vacuum cleaner with a beater brush is very useful for controlling silverfish and firebrats?
   a) True
   b) False

Answer 7

b. False

Question 8

8. Residual dusts are effective in controlling silverfish & firebrats and should be applied in?
   a) Attics
   b) Subareas
   c) Crack & crevices
   d) Wall voids
   e) All the above
   f) Both a & b

Answer 8

e. All the above

Question 9

9. Silverfish are often found in attics and prefer temperatures above 90 degrees?
   a) True
   b) False

Answer 9

b. False

Question 10

10. Silverfish and firebrats live in cracks and crevices?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 10

a. True

Question 11

11. Booklice have which of the following?
    a) An incomplete metamorphosis
    b) Gradual metamorphosis
    c) No metamorphosis
    d) Complete metamorphosis

Answer 11

c. No Metamorphosis

Question 12

12. Silverfish prefer temperatures of 70-80 degrees?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 12

a. True

Question 13

13. Most booklice activity can be controlled by reducing moisture?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 13

a. True

Question 14

14. In order to control silverfish and firebrats, you should always perform an exterior perimeter foundation
    treatment with a residual product?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 14

b. False

Question 15

15. Potential food sources should be removed or placed in air-tight containers?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 15

a. True