TERMITES EXAM; QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which insects are termites closely related to? - Answer: Cockroaches.
What are the castes in termite colonies? - ANSWER Reproductive, Soldier,
Worker.
What creature lives in termite guts? - ANSWER: cellulose digestion.
What four tasks does the worker caste perform? - ANSWER Cause damage to
wood.
Feed another caste.
Build a nest and tubes.
Groom Queen
What are the three things soldiers do and have? - ANSWER: Protect colony from
enemies.
Enlarged heads and mandibles
Cannot eat on their own.
What is the most common caste a homeowner sees? - The answer is reproductive.
Another word for reproduction? - ANSWER Alate
What states are subterranean termites found in? - ANSWER All states except
Alaska
, Is the subterranean termite considered a useful insect? - The answer is yes.
What two things do subterranean termites require: food and moisture? - Answer:
wood and earth.
Why won't subterranean termites forage for food? - Answer whether the dirt is too
hot or too chilly.
What do subterranean termites normally undertake to modify their activities? -
ANSWER: Move deeper into the dirt.
What is the size of a typical subterranean termite foraging area? - ANSWER: half
an acre or up to 250 linear feet from one location to the next.
What is the typical approach of treating subterranean termites? - Answer: random
and continual foraging.
What do termites rely heavily on? - ANSWER COMMUNICATION!!!
What are three facts concerning termite pheromones? - Colony Specific
Alarm pheromones warn members of the colony about intruders and danger.
Pheromone trails are set along the way to help discover food sources.
What is trophallaxis? ANSWER The mutual exchange of nutrients and food
between colony members.
ANSWERS
Which insects are termites closely related to? - Answer: Cockroaches.
What are the castes in termite colonies? - ANSWER Reproductive, Soldier,
Worker.
What creature lives in termite guts? - ANSWER: cellulose digestion.
What four tasks does the worker caste perform? - ANSWER Cause damage to
wood.
Feed another caste.
Build a nest and tubes.
Groom Queen
What are the three things soldiers do and have? - ANSWER: Protect colony from
enemies.
Enlarged heads and mandibles
Cannot eat on their own.
What is the most common caste a homeowner sees? - The answer is reproductive.
Another word for reproduction? - ANSWER Alate
What states are subterranean termites found in? - ANSWER All states except
Alaska
, Is the subterranean termite considered a useful insect? - The answer is yes.
What two things do subterranean termites require: food and moisture? - Answer:
wood and earth.
Why won't subterranean termites forage for food? - Answer whether the dirt is too
hot or too chilly.
What do subterranean termites normally undertake to modify their activities? -
ANSWER: Move deeper into the dirt.
What is the size of a typical subterranean termite foraging area? - ANSWER: half
an acre or up to 250 linear feet from one location to the next.
What is the typical approach of treating subterranean termites? - Answer: random
and continual foraging.
What do termites rely heavily on? - ANSWER COMMUNICATION!!!
What are three facts concerning termite pheromones? - Colony Specific
Alarm pheromones warn members of the colony about intruders and danger.
Pheromone trails are set along the way to help discover food sources.
What is trophallaxis? ANSWER The mutual exchange of nutrients and food
between colony members.
