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1
Adult droppings of the_____ are up to ¾ of an inch long and are capsule-shaped with blunt ends.
Norway rat
2
Boric acid belongs to which of the following chemical classes?
Inorganics
3
Which of the following is not a social insect?
Cicada killer wasp
4
Wings are present on_____?
Adult insects only
5
Adult females of the ______ have a red-to-orange colored hourglass shaped mark on the underside of the abdomen.
Black widow Spider
6
The wings of the male _____ cockroach extend slightly beyond the tip of the abdomen, but those of the female do not.
American
7
Which of the following spiders has a "violin" shaped mark on it's back?
Brown Recluse Spider
8
Flushing Agents are used in pest management for_____
Dislodging drain flies from sanitary pipes
9
Chemicals produced by members of the same insect species to communicate with one another are called _____
Pheromones
10
One way to manage fungus gnats is to ____
Avoid overwatering indoor plants
11
An example of a single-comb paper wasp is an example of a single-comb paper wasp is a____?
Polistes wasp
12
Which of the following would not be considered a crack and crevice treatment?
Application of an insecticide aimed at a crack and crevice
13
Which of the following is a true statement regarding rodent baits?
Rodent baits are toxic to most mammals and birds
14
Insecticides that are derived from plants are called ____
Botanicals
15
Why is it important to place repellant spray and dust insecticides in different areas from bait placements?
To avoid bait contamination
16
Which of the following characteristics are unique to adult arachnids?
Two body divisions, eight legs
17
A box of cereal with silk webbing and half-inch, cream-color larvae is likely infested with ______
Indianmeal moths
18
Flea larvae commonly feed on_____
Dried blood excreted by the adult
19
Which of the following stored product pests feeds inside the whole grain?
Rice weevil
20
Which of the following statements is a true statement regarding the most effective use of bellows dusters?
Bellows dusters should be held with the spout at the top.
21
Boxelder bugs overwinter as _____
Adults in protected areas
22
Which moth has dusty-brown or tan wings with a fringe of hairs and three dark spots?
Casemaking clothes moth
23
Yellow Jacket nests are most often located____
Underground
24
The best time to apply a mound drench to control imported fire ants would be____?
Morning or evening in summer
25
Booklice feed primarily on _______
Microscopic molds, fungi, and dead insect fragments
26
The _____cockroach has a pronotum ringed by an irregular light color.
American
27
The larva of the _____ is shiny brown, covered with stuff hairs and has a tapered abdomen with a tuft of bristles at the end.
Black carpet beetle
28
The _____ ant has one node that is hidden by it's overlapping abdomen.
Odorous house
29
When using a compressed air sprayer, pin steam, spray patterns _____
Are not suitable for crack and crevice applications
30
Which of these flies has wings that are covered with hairs and are roof-like over the body?
Drain fly
31
What is one characteristic that can be used to distinguish adult clover mites from other red-colored mite specifies?
Their front legs are as long as their body and move like antennae
32
_____ cockroaches often live outdoors in gutters and under roof shingles.
Orientals
33
Which of the following arthropods has gradual metamorphosis?
Cockroach
34
Which pest can be prevented from entering structures by removing mulch and leaf litter from foundation walls?
Millipedes
35
Which of the following pesticide formulations generally work best in a void treatment?
Dust
36
The first step in a control strategy for birds is______
Sanitation
37
The _____ cockroach has a pronotum with two dark stripes
German
38
Argentine ants feed primarily on _____
Sweets
39
Which of the following statements is true when using foggers indoors?
Pilot lights must be turned off
40
Adult carpet beetles feed on _____
Anything containing keratin
41
Which of these flies may have a shiny black, metallic green or bronze thorax?
Blow fly
42
Which of the following stored product pests is considered an external feeding pest?
Sawtooth Grain Beetle
43
Books damaged with irregular, yellow-stained holes and stored in an unventilated attic are most likely infested with _____
Silverfish
44
Keratin is _______
A protein found in hair, bird feathers and animal horns
45
Which of the following ant species prefers oily/greasy foods?
Imported fire ant
46
How can you distinguish between male and female German cockroaches?
Males have a tapered abdomen; females have a rounded abdomen
47
A pesticide name that is usually long and complex and is derived from the structure of the active ingredient is called the ____
Chemical name
48
The typical home range of a mouse is ____
10-20 feet
49
Which of the following ant species should not be controlled with insecticidal sprays?
Pharaoh ant
50
Insecticides that disrepute the normal growth and developmental processes of insects such as molting, are called _____
Insect growth regulators
51
A physical characteristic used to distinguish the Roof rat from the Norway rat is the _______
Length of the tail
52
Which of the following ant species does not have swarmers?
Pharaoh ant
53
So that "baby" bats are not left in structures to dow, one should never exclude bats during which of the following months?
April-August
54
"Psocids" is another name for _______
Booklice
55
Pyrethrums belong to which of the following chemical classes?
Botanicals
56
Which of these flies has golden hairs on its thorax?
Cluster fly
57
The first step in successfully dealing with bed bugs is to _____
Locate all areas bedbugs are hiding prior to treating
58
Food manufacturing facilities that follow a FIFO policy would _____
Rotate food supplies so that the oldest materials are used first
59
Adult female ______ have a pearl-colored shield on their cephalothorax.
American dog ticks
60
All Arthropods have which of the following characteristics?
An exoskeleton
61
The type of pest management that combines chemical and non-chemical methods to keep pest populations at levels that will not cause significant damage is called
Integrated Pest Management
62
To be effective at catching flies, light traps should be mounted _____
four to six feet above the floor
63
Both male and female ____cockroaches readily fly.
Smokey Brown
64
The _____ has yellow and black scales that make irregular patterns on the pronotum.
Varied carpet beetle
65
When using a hand-held compressed air sprayer, which of the following pressures should be used for most indoor crack and crevice applications?
3-5 psi
66
The immature feeding stage of an insect with complete metamorphosis is called a(n)
Larva
67
Which of the following insects have a furcula?
Springtails
68
The _____ is the primary vector for Lyme disease.
Deer Tick
69
The tick species that commonly lays its eggs indoors is the______.
Brown dog tick
70
The spider's legs are found on the_____
Cephalothorax
71
Which of the following wasps builds the familiar large, grayish, pear-shaped nest that is typically suspended in trees or from the side of a building?
Baldfaced hornet
72
Which of the following pesticide applications includes aerosols, fogs, and ultra-low dosage dispensers?
Space treatments
73
Seed ticks are _____?
the larval stage of a tick
74
Which fly has four dark stripes on its thorax and abdomen?
House fly
75
Adult blow flies have______
One pair of wings and sponging mouthparts