BRANCH 2 PRACTICE TEST CERTIFICATION
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Sweat Bees. Answer: This bee got their name because they are
attracted to the salts in human sweat. Black brown, red, metallic green
and sometimes with yellow markings. Their stings are almost painless.
However, some people may have various reactions. They also live under
ground.
⩥ Yellow Jackets. Answer: This wasp is a Social insects, live in large
colonies that number in the thousands. Adults feed mostly on fruit juices
and other sweet materials. Larvae are fed animal materials such as
insects or meat. Can be a major pest problem at picnics and outdoor
eateries.
⩥ Umbrella Wasps. Answer: These wasps are also known as (paper
wasps) Their nest is umbrella shaped, made of paper and often found
built under the eaves if homes. These wasps are not very aggressive but
are considered a threat because of their close proximity to living areas.
Female can sting repeatedly and males are incapable of stinging.
⩥ Mud Daubers. Answer: These wasps got there name because they
build nests made of mud. Nests are usually attached to walls of
buildings. These are solitary wasps. The females collect spiders which
she will sting, paralyze and then places them in a mud chambers. Then
, deposits an egg on one of the spiders, closes off the chamber and leaves.
The young larval wasp hatches then feeds on the spider.
⩥ Rice Weevil. Answer: This stored food pest is reddish brown in color,
and as four light brown or yellow spots on its wing covers. Probably the
most destructive pest of stored grain. Can fly, and feed on a wide variety
of whole grains, has been found in milled products (caked flour,
macaroni)
⩥ Granary Weevil. Answer: This stored food pest is a chestnut brown or
black in color. Closely resembles a rice weevil but has no markings on
its back or functional wings. Does not fly, and found feeding on whole
grain in storage, such as oats, wheat, rye, barley. Sometimes in beans
and nuts.
⩥ Lesser Grain Beetle. Answer: This stored food pest is dark brown and
cylinder shaped its head is hidden by its thorax when view from above.
These are more destructive then a Granary Weevil. They lay eggs in
grain or in grain dust. Attacks whole grain, but will also bore into items
like books or wood.
⩥ Indian Meal Moth. Answer: This stored food pest has grayish wings
with distinctive coppery tips. Mainly night fliers, will fly irregular
zigzag pattern if disturbed. Feeds on all types of grains, seeds, powdered
milk, dog food, crackers, candy, nuts, chocolate, dried fruits and
virtually all dried foodstuffs.
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Sweat Bees. Answer: This bee got their name because they are
attracted to the salts in human sweat. Black brown, red, metallic green
and sometimes with yellow markings. Their stings are almost painless.
However, some people may have various reactions. They also live under
ground.
⩥ Yellow Jackets. Answer: This wasp is a Social insects, live in large
colonies that number in the thousands. Adults feed mostly on fruit juices
and other sweet materials. Larvae are fed animal materials such as
insects or meat. Can be a major pest problem at picnics and outdoor
eateries.
⩥ Umbrella Wasps. Answer: These wasps are also known as (paper
wasps) Their nest is umbrella shaped, made of paper and often found
built under the eaves if homes. These wasps are not very aggressive but
are considered a threat because of their close proximity to living areas.
Female can sting repeatedly and males are incapable of stinging.
⩥ Mud Daubers. Answer: These wasps got there name because they
build nests made of mud. Nests are usually attached to walls of
buildings. These are solitary wasps. The females collect spiders which
she will sting, paralyze and then places them in a mud chambers. Then
, deposits an egg on one of the spiders, closes off the chamber and leaves.
The young larval wasp hatches then feeds on the spider.
⩥ Rice Weevil. Answer: This stored food pest is reddish brown in color,
and as four light brown or yellow spots on its wing covers. Probably the
most destructive pest of stored grain. Can fly, and feed on a wide variety
of whole grains, has been found in milled products (caked flour,
macaroni)
⩥ Granary Weevil. Answer: This stored food pest is a chestnut brown or
black in color. Closely resembles a rice weevil but has no markings on
its back or functional wings. Does not fly, and found feeding on whole
grain in storage, such as oats, wheat, rye, barley. Sometimes in beans
and nuts.
⩥ Lesser Grain Beetle. Answer: This stored food pest is dark brown and
cylinder shaped its head is hidden by its thorax when view from above.
These are more destructive then a Granary Weevil. They lay eggs in
grain or in grain dust. Attacks whole grain, but will also bore into items
like books or wood.
⩥ Indian Meal Moth. Answer: This stored food pest has grayish wings
with distinctive coppery tips. Mainly night fliers, will fly irregular
zigzag pattern if disturbed. Feeds on all types of grains, seeds, powdered
milk, dog food, crackers, candy, nuts, chocolate, dried fruits and
virtually all dried foodstuffs.
