GEORGIA CO EXAM - LATEST
WDO CATEGORY
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Which termites do the most amount of
damage to structures each year in the U.S.?
a. Eastern subterranean termites
b. Formosan subterranean termites
c. Drywood termites
d. Dampwood termites - ANSWERS-Eastern Subs
Which termites swarm at dusk or a few hours later in large numbers? -
ANSWERS-Formosan
Which termites swarm during the day? - ANSWERS-Eastern Subs
Which wood destroying beetle does not leave frass in it's tunnels? -
ANSWERS-Ambrosia Beetle
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, GEORGIA CO EXAM - LATEST
WDO CATEGORY
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
While no treatment is recommended for nonreinfesting beetles - what is
recommended? - ANSWERS-Remove firewood from property
Who is the responsible party of the Licensee that must sign the
OGWIIReport?
1. Any Registered Employee of the Licensee that is registered in the
WDO category
2. Any Certified Operator of the Licensee that is certified in the WDO
category
3. The Designated Certified Operator of the Licensee in either the HPC
or the WDO category
4. The Designated Certified Operator of the Licensee in the WDO
category - ANSWERS-4. The Designated Certified Operator of the
Licensee in the WDO category
Why is excess moisture in crawl spaces such a big deal to our
customers? - ANSWERS-Facilitates an environment for pests that can
cause structural and health concerns in addition to being nuisances.
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, GEORGIA CO EXAM - LATEST
WDO CATEGORY
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Workers and soldiers are the only caste
members that are blind.
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS-F: Workers, soldiers and tertiary reproductives are
blind and all lack wings
or wing buds.
A certified operator who is certified in the WDO category or a registered
employee who is registered in the
WDO category may inspect any structure for the purpose of issuing an
OGWIIReport.
1. True
2. False - ANSWERS-2. False...A certified operator who is certified in
the WDO category or a registered employee who is
registered in the WDO category may inspect any structure for the
purpose of issuing an
OGWIIReport other than any structure in which that inspector has had or
contemplates having
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, GEORGIA CO EXAM - LATEST
WDO CATEGORY
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
any interest in the property involved, nor is acting in any association
with any party to the
transaction. In addition, the same applies to a Licensee.
A subterranean termite colony may forage
for distances up to 200 yards from the nest. - ANSWERS-F - The
foraging territory of Reticulitermes species may cover up to a half
(½) acre, and workers may forage 260 lin. ft. (87 lin. yds.) from one
spot to the next while foraging.
Formosan termites have been shown to forage over 1½ acres and
worker may forage a linear distance that approaches 330 ft. (110 yds.)
After soil samples are taken at a structure
that was treated for subterranean termite
control and the composite sample is
analyzed for the proper amount of
termiticide, the GA DOA expects it to have
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WDO CATEGORY
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Which termites do the most amount of
damage to structures each year in the U.S.?
a. Eastern subterranean termites
b. Formosan subterranean termites
c. Drywood termites
d. Dampwood termites - ANSWERS-Eastern Subs
Which termites swarm at dusk or a few hours later in large numbers? -
ANSWERS-Formosan
Which termites swarm during the day? - ANSWERS-Eastern Subs
Which wood destroying beetle does not leave frass in it's tunnels? -
ANSWERS-Ambrosia Beetle
END OF
PAGE
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, GEORGIA CO EXAM - LATEST
WDO CATEGORY
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
While no treatment is recommended for nonreinfesting beetles - what is
recommended? - ANSWERS-Remove firewood from property
Who is the responsible party of the Licensee that must sign the
OGWIIReport?
1. Any Registered Employee of the Licensee that is registered in the
WDO category
2. Any Certified Operator of the Licensee that is certified in the WDO
category
3. The Designated Certified Operator of the Licensee in either the HPC
or the WDO category
4. The Designated Certified Operator of the Licensee in the WDO
category - ANSWERS-4. The Designated Certified Operator of the
Licensee in the WDO category
Why is excess moisture in crawl spaces such a big deal to our
customers? - ANSWERS-Facilitates an environment for pests that can
cause structural and health concerns in addition to being nuisances.
END OF
PAGE
2
, GEORGIA CO EXAM - LATEST
WDO CATEGORY
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Workers and soldiers are the only caste
members that are blind.
a. True
b. False - ANSWERS-F: Workers, soldiers and tertiary reproductives are
blind and all lack wings
or wing buds.
A certified operator who is certified in the WDO category or a registered
employee who is registered in the
WDO category may inspect any structure for the purpose of issuing an
OGWIIReport.
1. True
2. False - ANSWERS-2. False...A certified operator who is certified in
the WDO category or a registered employee who is
registered in the WDO category may inspect any structure for the
purpose of issuing an
OGWIIReport other than any structure in which that inspector has had or
contemplates having
END OF
PAGE
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, GEORGIA CO EXAM - LATEST
WDO CATEGORY
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
any interest in the property involved, nor is acting in any association
with any party to the
transaction. In addition, the same applies to a Licensee.
A subterranean termite colony may forage
for distances up to 200 yards from the nest. - ANSWERS-F - The
foraging territory of Reticulitermes species may cover up to a half
(½) acre, and workers may forage 260 lin. ft. (87 lin. yds.) from one
spot to the next while foraging.
Formosan termites have been shown to forage over 1½ acres and
worker may forage a linear distance that approaches 330 ft. (110 yds.)
After soil samples are taken at a structure
that was treated for subterranean termite
control and the composite sample is
analyzed for the proper amount of
termiticide, the GA DOA expects it to have
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PAGE
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