Texas Certified Technician Practice Termite Exam –
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Linear feet and total area of a pretreat are specific measurements for treatment.
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1 Cellulose digestion 2 Pretreat area
3 Termite control strategies 4 Termite habitat
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Cellulose digestion Process dependent upon protozoa and/or a virus for
subterranean and drywood termites.
Subterranean termites Found throughout the state and in the southern
region, not just far West Texas.
Termite caste Worker caste is directly responsible for damaging
wood.
, Soldier termites Recognizable by well-developed mandibles and
white coloration.
Termite habitat All termites live in colonies and shelter tubes.
Presence indication Subterranean termites indicated by shed wings and
shelter tubes.
Drywood termites Require a source of cellulose and can be indicated
by presence.
Sub-slab injectors Special tools for injecting chemicals beneath slab-
on-ground floors.
Powder-post beetles Attack all types of wood and seasoned hardwoods.
Wood-boring beetles Main damaging life stage is the larva.
Termite inspection technique Includes sounding, rodding, and trenching.
Monolithic slab entry Termites may enter through cracks, around utility and
plumbing lines, and around the edge.
Termite control strategies Include mechanical alteration, soil treating, and
foundation treating.
Formosan termite More aggressive, can locate water sources without
soil connection, and established in Southeast Texas.
Low pressure spraying Treatment at 10 to 15 PSI in certain situations.
Well proximity Soil removal and replacement technique should be
used within a reasonable distance.
Non-reinfesting beetles Include deathwatch or furniture beetles.
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Linear feet and total area of a pretreat are specific measurements for treatment.
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1 Cellulose digestion 2 Pretreat area
3 Termite control strategies 4 Termite habitat
Don't know?
Terms in this set (90)
Cellulose digestion Process dependent upon protozoa and/or a virus for
subterranean and drywood termites.
Subterranean termites Found throughout the state and in the southern
region, not just far West Texas.
Termite caste Worker caste is directly responsible for damaging
wood.
, Soldier termites Recognizable by well-developed mandibles and
white coloration.
Termite habitat All termites live in colonies and shelter tubes.
Presence indication Subterranean termites indicated by shed wings and
shelter tubes.
Drywood termites Require a source of cellulose and can be indicated
by presence.
Sub-slab injectors Special tools for injecting chemicals beneath slab-
on-ground floors.
Powder-post beetles Attack all types of wood and seasoned hardwoods.
Wood-boring beetles Main damaging life stage is the larva.
Termite inspection technique Includes sounding, rodding, and trenching.
Monolithic slab entry Termites may enter through cracks, around utility and
plumbing lines, and around the edge.
Termite control strategies Include mechanical alteration, soil treating, and
foundation treating.
Formosan termite More aggressive, can locate water sources without
soil connection, and established in Southeast Texas.
Low pressure spraying Treatment at 10 to 15 PSI in certain situations.
Well proximity Soil removal and replacement technique should be
used within a reasonable distance.
Non-reinfesting beetles Include deathwatch or furniture beetles.
