SC GENERAL AND STRUCTURAL PEST
CONTROL 7A 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Bark beetles - correct answer--dependent solely on the living
layer of wood under the bark
- do not infest dry bark
- brown to reddish
- tunnel through the bark to the wood
- Frass is dark and tightly packed
- female lays egg in tunnel which is located right b/w wood and
the bark, called the cambium
Wood-boring Beetle control - correct answer-- Proper
Identification is key.
- determine wether or not the infestation is active
- signs of active infestation: new emergence holes, passing
frass, live beetle larvae
What beetles infest seasoned softwoods, especially pine? -
correct answer-old house borers
,What do Ambrosia Beetles eat? - correct answer-the fungus
they vector Cambium - bore into heartwood
What are the microscopic threads of fungi that attack wood
called? - correct answer-Hyphae
At what percent of moisture does active decay of wood begin? -
correct answer-28% (excessive moisture begins at 20%)
What part of the wood makes it hard - correct answer-Lignin
What part of the wood makes it flexible? - correct answer-
Cellulose
What is the most destructive type of wood-decaying fungi? -
correct answer-Poria
,White pocket rot - correct answer-Fungus associated only with
living trees. Dies quickly after a the wood is seasoned
sap staining fungi - correct answer-also called bluestain or
sapstain. it leaves a blueish stain on wood as it grows
Surface Staining Fungi - correct answer-- Also called surface
molds or mildews
- changes aesthetics of the wood, leaving white powdery
appearance
3 Steps of Fungi Control - correct answer-Inspection,
Identification, Control
Carpenter Ants - correct answer-Hollow out wood for nesting.
Do not eat wood but chew through and discard it. Usually black,
1/8" to 1/2" long. Satellite nests in trees and cavities adjacent to
parent nest, particularly moisture damaged wood
"barrier" - correct answer-does not mean physical barrier. it is
an undisturbed area of chemical treatment
, What are the three ways to protect a structure again termite
attack? - correct answer-Prevention, Treatment, and Inspection
What are three different strategies that can be used for termite
control? - correct answer-Baits, Liquids, and wood treatment
Termiticide baits - correct answer-Exploit the foraging, feeding
and food sharing behavior of worker termites to spread small
amounts of active ingredient throughout the colony.
- very targeted specific approach to control termites and it can
greatly reduce the amount of pesticides that are applied.
- do no provide a chemical barrier in the soil and do no exclude
termites from the structure
SC Paper work requirements- Termiticide baits - correct
answer--In SC, pest control operators who use termite baiting
programs must disclose certain information on a termiticide bait
use disclosure form for their customers Before starting any
baiting program. This information assures that the customer
understands that no chemical barrier will be established
between the structure and the soil, that it is possible for
additional damages to occur before the bait becomes effective,
CONTROL 7A 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Bark beetles - correct answer--dependent solely on the living
layer of wood under the bark
- do not infest dry bark
- brown to reddish
- tunnel through the bark to the wood
- Frass is dark and tightly packed
- female lays egg in tunnel which is located right b/w wood and
the bark, called the cambium
Wood-boring Beetle control - correct answer-- Proper
Identification is key.
- determine wether or not the infestation is active
- signs of active infestation: new emergence holes, passing
frass, live beetle larvae
What beetles infest seasoned softwoods, especially pine? -
correct answer-old house borers
,What do Ambrosia Beetles eat? - correct answer-the fungus
they vector Cambium - bore into heartwood
What are the microscopic threads of fungi that attack wood
called? - correct answer-Hyphae
At what percent of moisture does active decay of wood begin? -
correct answer-28% (excessive moisture begins at 20%)
What part of the wood makes it hard - correct answer-Lignin
What part of the wood makes it flexible? - correct answer-
Cellulose
What is the most destructive type of wood-decaying fungi? -
correct answer-Poria
,White pocket rot - correct answer-Fungus associated only with
living trees. Dies quickly after a the wood is seasoned
sap staining fungi - correct answer-also called bluestain or
sapstain. it leaves a blueish stain on wood as it grows
Surface Staining Fungi - correct answer-- Also called surface
molds or mildews
- changes aesthetics of the wood, leaving white powdery
appearance
3 Steps of Fungi Control - correct answer-Inspection,
Identification, Control
Carpenter Ants - correct answer-Hollow out wood for nesting.
Do not eat wood but chew through and discard it. Usually black,
1/8" to 1/2" long. Satellite nests in trees and cavities adjacent to
parent nest, particularly moisture damaged wood
"barrier" - correct answer-does not mean physical barrier. it is
an undisturbed area of chemical treatment
, What are the three ways to protect a structure again termite
attack? - correct answer-Prevention, Treatment, and Inspection
What are three different strategies that can be used for termite
control? - correct answer-Baits, Liquids, and wood treatment
Termiticide baits - correct answer-Exploit the foraging, feeding
and food sharing behavior of worker termites to spread small
amounts of active ingredient throughout the colony.
- very targeted specific approach to control termites and it can
greatly reduce the amount of pesticides that are applied.
- do no provide a chemical barrier in the soil and do no exclude
termites from the structure
SC Paper work requirements- Termiticide baits - correct
answer--In SC, pest control operators who use termite baiting
programs must disclose certain information on a termiticide bait
use disclosure form for their customers Before starting any
baiting program. This information assures that the customer
understands that no chemical barrier will be established
between the structure and the soil, that it is possible for
additional damages to occur before the bait becomes effective,
