TEXAS TERMITE TECHNICIAN EXAM 2024 NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM 2 VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 400
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS ) / ALREADY GRADED A+
______ pose the least problem as pests, occurring mainly in dead, damp, and rotting
logs - ANSWER: Dampwood Termites
Because termites rely on soil moisture, they are generally more prevalent and able
to survive in ____ - ANSWER: sandy soils
Termites have ___ and ___ in their hindgut that allow them to digest cellulose -
ANSWER: Protozoa and bacteria
The three forms (or castes) of termites are: - ANSWER: Workers (pseudergates)
Soldiers
Reproductives
___ are by far the most numerous members of a colony - ANSWER: Workers
____ are creamy white, wingless, eyeless, and soft-bodied, with chewing mouth-
parts - ANSWER: workers
Workers are sometimes mistaken for: - ANSWER: White ants
Workers mature within ___ and may live for ___ - ANSWER: A few months
2-3 years
___ to ___ % of a colony's population are ___ - ANSWER: 1-3%
Soldiers
Soldier termites can be distinguished by what characteristics? - ANSWER: Greatly
enlarged reddish-brown heads
sword-like mandibles
The three types of reproductive termites are: - ANSWER: Primary (alate)
Secondary
Tertiary
Kings and queens develop from which type of reproductives? - ANSWER: Primary
(alate)
A queen termite may lay up to ___ eggs in her lifetime - ANSWER: 60,000
, Reproductive termites are produced in mature colonies ___ to ___ years old -
ANSWER: 3-5 years
Secondary reproductives develop under what conditions? - ANSWER: King and queen
die
Part of the colony becomes separated from the main colony
Subterranean termites usually swarm from ___ to ___ - ANSWER: January to June
depending on temperature and rain conditions
The "rule of thumb" is that swarming will generally occur within ___ days after ____
- ANSWER: 10 days after a warm spring rain
T or F
Not all colonies swarm annually - ANSWER: True
A swarm is also referred to as a: - ANSWER: Dispersal Flight
Once a pair of swarming termites find a site and seal themselves in, the female
(queen) will begin laying eggs, with the first batch generally being ___ to ___ eggs. -
ANSWER: 6 to 12 eggs
Reproductive forms are typically not produced in the ____ - ANSWER: First year
It typically takes ___ to ___ years for a newly established colony to start doing
serious damage to a structure - ANSWER: 2 to 3 years
Outside of swarming, a colony can be produced/formed by what process? - ANSWER:
Budding - the separation or leaving of a number of termites (to include one or more
secondary reproductives) to form a new colony
Termites can enter a foundation through cracks as small as: - ANSWER: 1/32" or
1/64" - both listed in book
The ___ forms of termites are most often discovered by homeowners, and confused
for ___ - ANSWER: Primary reproductive
Flying ants
Termites typically come to the attention of the homeowner in the ___ when the
winged reproductives form - ANSWER: Spring
The most critical condition for termite infestation is: - ANSWER: wood-to-soil contact
Subterranean termite feeding typically follows the grain of wood, and usually only
the ____ is eaten - ANSWER: Soft Springwood
Termite earthen shelter tubes are usually ___ to ___" wide - ANSWER: 1/4" to 1/2"
EXAM 2 VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 400
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS ) / ALREADY GRADED A+
______ pose the least problem as pests, occurring mainly in dead, damp, and rotting
logs - ANSWER: Dampwood Termites
Because termites rely on soil moisture, they are generally more prevalent and able
to survive in ____ - ANSWER: sandy soils
Termites have ___ and ___ in their hindgut that allow them to digest cellulose -
ANSWER: Protozoa and bacteria
The three forms (or castes) of termites are: - ANSWER: Workers (pseudergates)
Soldiers
Reproductives
___ are by far the most numerous members of a colony - ANSWER: Workers
____ are creamy white, wingless, eyeless, and soft-bodied, with chewing mouth-
parts - ANSWER: workers
Workers are sometimes mistaken for: - ANSWER: White ants
Workers mature within ___ and may live for ___ - ANSWER: A few months
2-3 years
___ to ___ % of a colony's population are ___ - ANSWER: 1-3%
Soldiers
Soldier termites can be distinguished by what characteristics? - ANSWER: Greatly
enlarged reddish-brown heads
sword-like mandibles
The three types of reproductive termites are: - ANSWER: Primary (alate)
Secondary
Tertiary
Kings and queens develop from which type of reproductives? - ANSWER: Primary
(alate)
A queen termite may lay up to ___ eggs in her lifetime - ANSWER: 60,000
, Reproductive termites are produced in mature colonies ___ to ___ years old -
ANSWER: 3-5 years
Secondary reproductives develop under what conditions? - ANSWER: King and queen
die
Part of the colony becomes separated from the main colony
Subterranean termites usually swarm from ___ to ___ - ANSWER: January to June
depending on temperature and rain conditions
The "rule of thumb" is that swarming will generally occur within ___ days after ____
- ANSWER: 10 days after a warm spring rain
T or F
Not all colonies swarm annually - ANSWER: True
A swarm is also referred to as a: - ANSWER: Dispersal Flight
Once a pair of swarming termites find a site and seal themselves in, the female
(queen) will begin laying eggs, with the first batch generally being ___ to ___ eggs. -
ANSWER: 6 to 12 eggs
Reproductive forms are typically not produced in the ____ - ANSWER: First year
It typically takes ___ to ___ years for a newly established colony to start doing
serious damage to a structure - ANSWER: 2 to 3 years
Outside of swarming, a colony can be produced/formed by what process? - ANSWER:
Budding - the separation or leaving of a number of termites (to include one or more
secondary reproductives) to form a new colony
Termites can enter a foundation through cracks as small as: - ANSWER: 1/32" or
1/64" - both listed in book
The ___ forms of termites are most often discovered by homeowners, and confused
for ___ - ANSWER: Primary reproductive
Flying ants
Termites typically come to the attention of the homeowner in the ___ when the
winged reproductives form - ANSWER: Spring
The most critical condition for termite infestation is: - ANSWER: wood-to-soil contact
Subterranean termite feeding typically follows the grain of wood, and usually only
the ____ is eaten - ANSWER: Soft Springwood
Termite earthen shelter tubes are usually ___ to ___" wide - ANSWER: 1/4" to 1/2"
