SC Testing (Core and 7a) 171 complete
solutions Graded A+.
SC Testing (Core and 7a) 171 complete
solutions Graded A+.
Why should you remove the PEDICEL on a paper wasp nest? - ANSWER Queen will come back to it to
rebuild
What do AMBOROSIA BEETLES feed on? - ANSWER Ambrosial Fungus
At what % of moisture does active decay of wood begin? - ANSWER 25%
What species of moth is the most important of all stored product pests? - ANSWER Indianmeal Moth
Where are sand flies found? - ANSWER Coastal Areas
What is the most common fly species in SC and the US? - ANSWER House Fly
What BITING ARTHROPOD species gives off an "obnoxiously sweet" odor? - ANSWER Bed Bugs
What flea species is the most important domestic animal and urban wildlife? - ANSWER The cat flea
How are lice transmitted? - ANSWER Host to host through personal contact
What is the key to chigger control? - ANSWER Personal Protection
What is the most common clothes moth pest found in United States? - ANSWER Webbing Clothes Moth
What is a sign of silverfish and firebrat infestation? - ANSWER Irregularly chewed patches
,SC Testing (Core and 7a) 171 complete
solutions Graded A+.
Which seasonal invader is known as a "Reflex Bleeder"? - ANSWER Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles
True or False: All crickets have chewing mouth parts! - ANSWER True
What group does the scorpion belong to? - ANSWER Arachnid Family
What is budding? - ANSWER Separate into more colonies
Stages of metamorphosis - ANSWER Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult
What is the best control of Red Fire Ants? - ANSWER 1) Broadcast a bait
2) Treat Individual mounds with an approved mound drench, granule, aerosol, or dust (*no sooner than
7 days after baiting)
Where do odorous house ants get their name? - ANSWER Odor they give of when smashed
What are some source reduction methods to use to control mosquitos? - ANSWER 1) Tightly covering
stored water
2) Empty bird baths
3) Clean rain gutters
4) Exam flat roofs
5) Drain or fill stagnant pools/swaps
6) Remove debris
7) Eliminate standing water
8) Examine trees for decay that hold water
Which cockroach species is the most economically important? - ANSWER German Cockroach
, SC Testing (Core and 7a) 171 complete
solutions Graded A+.
Which cockroach species is the largest domestic cockroach? - ANSWER American Cockroach
What is the difference between winged ants and termite swarmers? - ANSWER Ants have:
1) Pinched waist
2) Elbowed Antenna
3) Wings of different length
Where are asian cockroaches mainly found? - ANSWER Mostly found in the coastal areas of SC
Successful treatment of an ant infestation depends on what? - ANSWER 1) Proper identification
2) Careful inspection
What is an emulsifiable concentrate (EC or E) - ANSWER Usually contains liquid active ingredient, one or
more petroleum based solvents, and an agent that allows the formulation to be mixed with water to
form an emulsion.
What three factors determine how much pesticide will be absorbed through your skin and into your
body? - ANSWER 1) The pesticide itself and the material used to dilute the pesticide.
2) Which area of the body is exposed.
3) The condition of the skin.
What 2 precautions should you take to avoid getting pesticides into your water source at a mix-loading
site? - ANSWER 1) Keep the water pipe or hose well above the level of the pesticide mixture, and use a
device to prevent back-siphoning if necessary.
solutions Graded A+.
SC Testing (Core and 7a) 171 complete
solutions Graded A+.
Why should you remove the PEDICEL on a paper wasp nest? - ANSWER Queen will come back to it to
rebuild
What do AMBOROSIA BEETLES feed on? - ANSWER Ambrosial Fungus
At what % of moisture does active decay of wood begin? - ANSWER 25%
What species of moth is the most important of all stored product pests? - ANSWER Indianmeal Moth
Where are sand flies found? - ANSWER Coastal Areas
What is the most common fly species in SC and the US? - ANSWER House Fly
What BITING ARTHROPOD species gives off an "obnoxiously sweet" odor? - ANSWER Bed Bugs
What flea species is the most important domestic animal and urban wildlife? - ANSWER The cat flea
How are lice transmitted? - ANSWER Host to host through personal contact
What is the key to chigger control? - ANSWER Personal Protection
What is the most common clothes moth pest found in United States? - ANSWER Webbing Clothes Moth
What is a sign of silverfish and firebrat infestation? - ANSWER Irregularly chewed patches
,SC Testing (Core and 7a) 171 complete
solutions Graded A+.
Which seasonal invader is known as a "Reflex Bleeder"? - ANSWER Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles
True or False: All crickets have chewing mouth parts! - ANSWER True
What group does the scorpion belong to? - ANSWER Arachnid Family
What is budding? - ANSWER Separate into more colonies
Stages of metamorphosis - ANSWER Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult
What is the best control of Red Fire Ants? - ANSWER 1) Broadcast a bait
2) Treat Individual mounds with an approved mound drench, granule, aerosol, or dust (*no sooner than
7 days after baiting)
Where do odorous house ants get their name? - ANSWER Odor they give of when smashed
What are some source reduction methods to use to control mosquitos? - ANSWER 1) Tightly covering
stored water
2) Empty bird baths
3) Clean rain gutters
4) Exam flat roofs
5) Drain or fill stagnant pools/swaps
6) Remove debris
7) Eliminate standing water
8) Examine trees for decay that hold water
Which cockroach species is the most economically important? - ANSWER German Cockroach
, SC Testing (Core and 7a) 171 complete
solutions Graded A+.
Which cockroach species is the largest domestic cockroach? - ANSWER American Cockroach
What is the difference between winged ants and termite swarmers? - ANSWER Ants have:
1) Pinched waist
2) Elbowed Antenna
3) Wings of different length
Where are asian cockroaches mainly found? - ANSWER Mostly found in the coastal areas of SC
Successful treatment of an ant infestation depends on what? - ANSWER 1) Proper identification
2) Careful inspection
What is an emulsifiable concentrate (EC or E) - ANSWER Usually contains liquid active ingredient, one or
more petroleum based solvents, and an agent that allows the formulation to be mixed with water to
form an emulsion.
What three factors determine how much pesticide will be absorbed through your skin and into your
body? - ANSWER 1) The pesticide itself and the material used to dilute the pesticide.
2) Which area of the body is exposed.
3) The condition of the skin.
What 2 precautions should you take to avoid getting pesticides into your water source at a mix-loading
site? - ANSWER 1) Keep the water pipe or hose well above the level of the pesticide mixture, and use a
device to prevent back-siphoning if necessary.
