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CALIFORNIA FIELD REP STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
RATIONALIZED ANSWERS, 100%
GUARANTEE PASS
Scorpions are capable of surviving a total of _____ without food and water. - Correct answer.Up to 1
year
What is the most problematic invertebrate pest in North America? - Correct answer.Imported Fire Ant
Which of the following pests is 1/2 inch long, has numerous dark patches, mottled grey appearance and
are found in bakeries? - Correct answer.The firebrat
An ant with 2 nodes includes the ______ ant. - Correct answer.Harvester
Baits should only be used for which of the following species? - Correct answer.Pharaoh Ant
If wind conditions are causing pesticide drift, which of the following methods could be used to treat
imported fire ants around the outside foundations of a residence? - Correct answer.Treat mounds using
the rod method
During which of the following times of the day should a yellow jacket infestation be treated? - Correct
answer.Dusk to Dawn - this is appropriate for most stinging insects.
, A consumer is complaining of a continuing infestation of paper wasps under the eves of the home.
Which of the following treatments will effectively control the paper wasp colony? - Correct
answer.Chemically treat the paper wasp, then remove it after the wasp are dead
To treat for a carpenter bee infestation you should inject dust inside the wood hole and plug the hole. -
Correct answer.True
How many hours before sunrise are bees considered inactive? - Correct answer.2 hours
Which of the following rodents is most likely to infest homes or businesses? - Correct answer.Roof Rats
The _______ has a capsule shaped fecal matter 3/4 to 1 inch in length? - Correct answer.Norway Rat
Which of the following sizes of fecal dropping indicates a roof rat infestation? - Correct answer.½ inch
dropping, with a tapered end
The roof rat can be identified by which particular characteristic? - Correct answer.Tail is longer than its
body
A major structural pest in California is the: - Correct answer.Roof Rat
Casemaking clothes moths consume: - Correct answer.Hair, wool, leather, they like keratin
Which of the following conditions would be conductive to carpenter ants nest near a residence? -
Correct answer.Dead tree trunks/stump or wood pile near home
Following a treatment, what measure should be recommended to prevent carpenter ants reaching a
structure? - Correct answer.Trim overhanging tree limbs that are in contact with the structure
At what point are long-term control measures for ants considered complete? - Correct answer.Once the
habitat has been destroyed
CALIFORNIA FIELD REP STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
RATIONALIZED ANSWERS, 100%
GUARANTEE PASS
Scorpions are capable of surviving a total of _____ without food and water. - Correct answer.Up to 1
year
What is the most problematic invertebrate pest in North America? - Correct answer.Imported Fire Ant
Which of the following pests is 1/2 inch long, has numerous dark patches, mottled grey appearance and
are found in bakeries? - Correct answer.The firebrat
An ant with 2 nodes includes the ______ ant. - Correct answer.Harvester
Baits should only be used for which of the following species? - Correct answer.Pharaoh Ant
If wind conditions are causing pesticide drift, which of the following methods could be used to treat
imported fire ants around the outside foundations of a residence? - Correct answer.Treat mounds using
the rod method
During which of the following times of the day should a yellow jacket infestation be treated? - Correct
answer.Dusk to Dawn - this is appropriate for most stinging insects.
, A consumer is complaining of a continuing infestation of paper wasps under the eves of the home.
Which of the following treatments will effectively control the paper wasp colony? - Correct
answer.Chemically treat the paper wasp, then remove it after the wasp are dead
To treat for a carpenter bee infestation you should inject dust inside the wood hole and plug the hole. -
Correct answer.True
How many hours before sunrise are bees considered inactive? - Correct answer.2 hours
Which of the following rodents is most likely to infest homes or businesses? - Correct answer.Roof Rats
The _______ has a capsule shaped fecal matter 3/4 to 1 inch in length? - Correct answer.Norway Rat
Which of the following sizes of fecal dropping indicates a roof rat infestation? - Correct answer.½ inch
dropping, with a tapered end
The roof rat can be identified by which particular characteristic? - Correct answer.Tail is longer than its
body
A major structural pest in California is the: - Correct answer.Roof Rat
Casemaking clothes moths consume: - Correct answer.Hair, wool, leather, they like keratin
Which of the following conditions would be conductive to carpenter ants nest near a residence? -
Correct answer.Dead tree trunks/stump or wood pile near home
Following a treatment, what measure should be recommended to prevent carpenter ants reaching a
structure? - Correct answer.Trim overhanging tree limbs that are in contact with the structure
At what point are long-term control measures for ants considered complete? - Correct answer.Once the
habitat has been destroyed
