WDO: Wood Destroying Organisms

Question 1

Arthropods are invertebrates having an ______, segmented body, and jointed appendages.

Answer 1

exoskeleton

Question 2

WDO shed their _______ to grow larger.

Answer 2

exoskeleton

Question 3

Shedding of the outer layer is called _______.

Answer 3

molting

Question 4

What is the growth process for most WDO?

Answer 4

metamorphosis

Question 5

Termites are divided into social colonies called ______.

Answer 5

castes

Question 6

What state does not have termites?

Answer 6

Alaska

Question 7

What is the most common termite in the US?

Answer 7

eastern subterranean termite

Question 8

Termites feed on materials that have ______ in them.

Answer 8

cellulose

Question 9

Probing wood to check decay is called a ____ ____.

Answer 9

pick test

Question 10

Tunnels from carpenter ants are called _______.

Answer 10

galleries

Question 11

T/F: Dropping wings are a tell-tale sign of possible infestation.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

When you see wood damage in Alaska, it is most likely from ________ ____.

Answer 12

carpenter ants