Structural Pest Control Flashcards
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Identification of the pest and other contributing factors in insect pest management is called:
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diagnosis
2
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Prescription includes how, when and where:
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to use the desired control to correct the problem.
3
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Caulking or filling in cracks in buildings and foundations:
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is a method of pest exclusion
4
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A good way to assess success or failure of a control program is:
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periodic inspections
5
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Adult female cockroaches produce small, bean-like capsules:
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or oothecae which contain the eggs
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Cockroaches can feed on:
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- meat and grease
- sweets and baked goods
- wallpaper paste
7
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The German cockroach:
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is the most prevalent household cockroach in Kansas
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The adult oriental cockroach is:
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glossy dark brown to black
9
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The woods roach:
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is not a normal home dwelling species
10
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Chemicals will control cockroaches much better if:
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chemicals are placed in or near regular hiding places
11
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Pesticide selection for cockroach control should be based on:
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- insect species and application technique
- surfaces to be treated
- information on the label
12
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The pesticide formulation which requires constant agitation in the spray tank is:
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a wettable powder
13
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Dusts are usually less hazardous to people than sprays because:
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They are not as easily absorbed through the skin
14
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Silverfish and firebrats prefer to inhabit:
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dark places
15
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What material do silverfish and firebrats usually damage?
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- glue or starchy materials
- leather or fur
- paper or light clothing
16
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Most kitchen or pantry insect pests are:
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beetles or moths
17
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Stored foods attacked by pests are:
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- dried fruit
- cured meat
- grains
18
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The Indian meal moth damages:
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food in the larval stage of its life cycle
19
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The confused flour beetle generally feeds on:
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cereal products
20
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What is the life cycle for the drugstore beetle?
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6 months or longer
21
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Book lice can be serious pests for:
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manufacturers of food products and containers
22
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The best procedure for cleaning cracks and crevices in cabinet shelves is:
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with a vacuum cleaner
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The brown, hairy larva of the carpet beetle can be found:
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- in stored woolens
- in carpets
- in stored food
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To control a localized carpet beetle infestation:
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remove infested material if possible and apply insecticide to the storage area surfaces
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Adult case making clothes moths are:
yellowish or buff and 1/4 inch long
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Especially subject to attack by house and field crickets are:
clothes soiled with perspiration
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Cave or camel crickets' diets consist of:
plant debris and paper products
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Boxelder bugs are more common:
during dry summers
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Where do the boxelder bug nymphs spend most of their lives?
in weeds and under plant debris
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The adult elm leaf beetle may overwinter in:
- attics
- garages
- woodpiles
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Attic flies are pests because:
their buzzing, noisy presence is irritating to people
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Clover mites can be distinguished from other mites found in the home:
by their long front legs
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During high summertime temperatures, the clover mite
eggs remain dormant until cooler temperatures (under 85 degrees Fahrenheit)
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house centipedes occasionally enter homes and feed on:
- brown recluse spiders and silverfish
- house flies and clothes moths
- small cockroaches
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Millipedes are considered pests because they:
may stain fabrics if they are crushed
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Ground beetles are frequently mistaken for:
cockroaches
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Springtails are:
generally not an economic problem
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Successful control of occasional indoor pests can be obtained if:
control measure are taken outside of the building
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The housefly eggs will hatch in ___ under favorable conditions.
24 hours or less
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What is essential for housefly control?
Proper sanitation
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Chemical control of housefly adults indoors usually includes:
aerosols
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Drain flies (moth, filter, or sewage flies) are:
1/16 to 1/8 inch long and light gray or tan in color
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Insecticides should be used on drain flies:
only after solving sanitation problems
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Mating and egg laying among spiders occur:
during spring and fall only
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Some young spiders have been carried through the air up to 6 miles by a method known as:
ballooning
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In Kansas, the brown recluse spider is found:
throughout the state
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A person is most likely to be bitten by a brown recluse:
indoors when putting on clothes which have been stored
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The female black widow spider is normally:
shy and nocturnal in habit
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An important thing to remember when using chemical control on spiders is:
Spiders are not insects so check label during pesticide selection
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Scorpions rarely sting humans, but when they do, the sting:
resembles that of a bee or wasp
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To achieve effective flea control:
treat fleas on pets plus areas they frequent
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Flea infestations on pets should be treated:
by the owner or veterinarian
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The brown dog tick is an important pest of:
dogs
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The American dog tick is:
one of the most common ticks in Kansas
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Blacklegged ticks are present in Kansas:
in the eastern three tiers of counties
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All growth stages of the lone star tick feed on:
mice, dogs, horses, cattle, deer, humans
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The mature bed bug:
is a 1/4 inch long, rusty red, wingless insect
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Bed bug hiding places are recognized by:
black or brown spots of dried excrement
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To control bedbugs in homes:
apply insecticides directly into areas where they hide during the day
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The wasps most often confused with honey bees are the:
yellow jackets
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The poloists wasps abandon their nests in the fall and overwinter as:
mated female adults
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Mud daubers:
are solitary wasps
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Bees:
- feed on flowers and nectar
| - Pollinate flowers
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Carpenter bees:
make tunnels in wood for nests
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Ants:
are predators and scavengers of many harmful insects
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Carpenter ants:
feed on honey dew excreted by aphids and food scraps
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Carpenter ants are usually:
found near moisture
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Non chemical control of carpenter ants include:
removing logs and stumps that possibly have nests
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Mound building ants may enter and leave nests through tunnels and control around the mound may require treatment of areas up to:
10 feet or more in radius
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Poisoned baits can be used effectively for ant control:
if they are slow acting poisons
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Entomophobia means:
excessive fear of insects
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In cases of "cryptic parasitism" the word "cryptic" means:
hidden or hard to find
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An example of cryptic parasitism may be caused by:
- animal mange mites
- straw itch mites
- ordinary chiggers
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Without finding the cause of cryptic parasitism, it may be a case of:
illusory parasitosis
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In "illusory parasitosis" skin sensations are caused by:
physical or chemical agents
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___ is the most serious condition.
delusory parasitosis
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In the case of ___ there is no external, physical cause.
delusory parasitosis
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Delusory parasitosis:
cannot be corrected by reasoning or pesticide use
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fumigants are pesticides that:
are or become a gas mixture
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Factors that can change the efficiency of fumigants are:
temperature, moisture, pests and structure
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Even when this building material is well sealed, it does not retain fumigant very well.
Wood
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This fumigant is highly flammable in the air:
phostoxin
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For tarp fumigation, polyethylene traps with a minimum thickness of ___ can be used.
1 1/2 mil
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As a class, ___ are the most toxic of all pesticides
fumigants
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Threshold limit values (TLV) refer to ___ concentrations.
airborne
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The respiratory protection device that provides the minimum protection is the:
full face gas mask with canisters
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Symptoms of light exposure to fumigants include:
- headache
- irritation of respiratory tract
- muscle cramps
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Once it appears fumigation is necessary, you must:
conduct a serious on-site inspection
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Warning signs for fumigation must be printed in:
English and Spanish
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Factors affecting aeration time include:
- rate of air exchange
- temperature
- sorption and desorption
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When working around old or abandoned bird roost sites a respirator or face mask with dust filter should be worn to prevent inhalation of:
fungus spores
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The female pigeon will lay ___ eggs several times a year.
1 or 2
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What frightening devices are used to remove pigeons from an area?
No practical alarm or distress signals have been found
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A single dose poison applied to whole grain corn:
is a toxicant
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A female sparrow will commonly lay 5 eggs at a time and ___ brood(s) is(are) raised each year.
2-3
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A trap that catches a larger number of sparrows at a time is the:
double funnel trap
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The following trap has been effective for capturing large numbers of starlings:
modified Australian crow trap
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The first step in controlling rats and mice is:
put the population under stress
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Rats reach reproductive maturity in about:
3 months
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Rat traps should be set close to a wall and baited with a small piece of:
hot dog or bacon
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Rats can become bait shy when they:
eat a sublethal amount of acute poison
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Water baits are particularly useful on rats in:
grain storage structures
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Cats and dogs:
can be related to rat problems around homes
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House mice eat many kinds of food but usually feed on:
cereal grains
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Mouse traps should be spaced no more than ___ apart in areas where signs of mice are observed.
10 feet
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Anticoagulant baits formulated into paraffin blocks:
are useful in damp areas
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Fumigants for rodents:
- are quick acting with 100% rodent control
- are highly toxic to humans and animals
- may control insect pests and house mice
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The only true mammals capable of true flight are:
bats
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Female bats usually collect in buildings in the ___ to bear and rear young.
spring
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Outbreaks of rabies in bats are:
extremely rare or nonexistent
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In general, bat proofing of buildings involves sealing of any openings greater than:
1/4 inch
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which species of skunk is protected by Kansas regulation?
spotted skunk
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The first step in squirrel control is to:
exclude them from buildings
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When removing a raccoon from an area, it must be taken at least ___ from the capture sight and released along a stream.
25 miles
