General Pest Control 7A Exam
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Questions and Answers | Grade A |
100% Correct
Question:
Cockroaches
Answer:
hide in cracks and crevices. legs specialized for running and climbing. most
poor fliers. three developmental stages: egg, nymph, adult. adult female
produces purse-shaped egg containing two rows of eggs. drops in protected
location. nymphs emerge from eggs within several days to several weeks.
shaped like adults, but smaller and no wings and different color. go through
several instars (molts) until reach adulthood.
Question:
Flies
Answer:
lay eggs on moist organic material. undergo complete metamorphosis: egg,
larva, pupae, adult. larvae called maggots. serve as decomposers, but pose
potential health threat because they can spread disease-causing bacteria.
,Question:
Wasps and Bees
Answer:
Wasps have smooth bodies while bees are hairy. region between thorax and
abdomen narrows for wasps but robust and rounded for bees. Wasps feed
larvae animal matter, while bees feed theirs pollen and honey. some solitary,
while others social. social wasps have queen, workers, and males. construct
nest of paper from chewed plant fibers. attach to tree limbs or buildings.
survive only one season, but fertilized females overwinter in protected areas.
solitary wasps excavate nests in soil or construct of mud. females lay eggs in
nest and fill with dead insects for larvae. social bees form colonies that
include queen, workers, male. produce wax, combs, and honey in nests.
colonies may survive for many years.
Question:
Stored Product and Fabric Pests Management Practices
Answer:
remove infested product source in homes and restaurants. pheromone traps
in large commercial accounts. widespread infestations may require
fumigation. vacuuming, dry-cleaning, washing preferred approaches. also can
use pesticide sprays for areas not infested to clothes or bedding
,Question:
Earwig
Answer:
1/2 - 3/4 inch long, reddish brown to black, pincer-like appendages at tip of
abdomen, active at night, during day hide in moist locations, move indoors
during periods of heat and drought
Question:
Centipede
Answer:
one pair of legs per body segment, house centipede is brown and has long
spindly legs, can grow to 1 1/2 inches, prefers basements, crawl spaces, can
bite but minor discomfort
Question:
Millipede
Answer:
two pairs of short legs on each body segment, most common is brown or gray
and 1/2 - 1 1/2 inches long, rolls in coil when disturbed, generally live outdoors
but migrate indoors in large numbers
, Question:
Sow Bug
Answer:
oval, gray, 1/2 inch long, seven pairs of legs, cannot roll into ball, prefers moist
areas and found lying under objects on ground, occasionally move into
basements
Question:
Silverfish
Answer:
flat, elongated, 1/2 - 3/4 inches long, silvery gray, long antennae, three long
bristles at time of abdomen, attracted to flour and starches and can damage
paper, bookbindings and fabrics. damp locations.
Question:
Firebrat
Answer:
flat, elongated, 1/2 - 3/4 inches long, gray with dark markings, long antennae,
three long bristles at time of abdomen, attracted to flour and starches and can
damage paper, book bindings and fabrics. damp locations. require warmer
temperatures and can tolerate drier conditions compared to silverfish
(Latest Update ) Review
Questions and Answers | Grade A |
100% Correct
Question:
Cockroaches
Answer:
hide in cracks and crevices. legs specialized for running and climbing. most
poor fliers. three developmental stages: egg, nymph, adult. adult female
produces purse-shaped egg containing two rows of eggs. drops in protected
location. nymphs emerge from eggs within several days to several weeks.
shaped like adults, but smaller and no wings and different color. go through
several instars (molts) until reach adulthood.
Question:
Flies
Answer:
lay eggs on moist organic material. undergo complete metamorphosis: egg,
larva, pupae, adult. larvae called maggots. serve as decomposers, but pose
potential health threat because they can spread disease-causing bacteria.
,Question:
Wasps and Bees
Answer:
Wasps have smooth bodies while bees are hairy. region between thorax and
abdomen narrows for wasps but robust and rounded for bees. Wasps feed
larvae animal matter, while bees feed theirs pollen and honey. some solitary,
while others social. social wasps have queen, workers, and males. construct
nest of paper from chewed plant fibers. attach to tree limbs or buildings.
survive only one season, but fertilized females overwinter in protected areas.
solitary wasps excavate nests in soil or construct of mud. females lay eggs in
nest and fill with dead insects for larvae. social bees form colonies that
include queen, workers, male. produce wax, combs, and honey in nests.
colonies may survive for many years.
Question:
Stored Product and Fabric Pests Management Practices
Answer:
remove infested product source in homes and restaurants. pheromone traps
in large commercial accounts. widespread infestations may require
fumigation. vacuuming, dry-cleaning, washing preferred approaches. also can
use pesticide sprays for areas not infested to clothes or bedding
,Question:
Earwig
Answer:
1/2 - 3/4 inch long, reddish brown to black, pincer-like appendages at tip of
abdomen, active at night, during day hide in moist locations, move indoors
during periods of heat and drought
Question:
Centipede
Answer:
one pair of legs per body segment, house centipede is brown and has long
spindly legs, can grow to 1 1/2 inches, prefers basements, crawl spaces, can
bite but minor discomfort
Question:
Millipede
Answer:
two pairs of short legs on each body segment, most common is brown or gray
and 1/2 - 1 1/2 inches long, rolls in coil when disturbed, generally live outdoors
but migrate indoors in large numbers
, Question:
Sow Bug
Answer:
oval, gray, 1/2 inch long, seven pairs of legs, cannot roll into ball, prefers moist
areas and found lying under objects on ground, occasionally move into
basements
Question:
Silverfish
Answer:
flat, elongated, 1/2 - 3/4 inches long, silvery gray, long antennae, three long
bristles at time of abdomen, attracted to flour and starches and can damage
paper, bookbindings and fabrics. damp locations.
Question:
Firebrat
Answer:
flat, elongated, 1/2 - 3/4 inches long, gray with dark markings, long antennae,
three long bristles at time of abdomen, attracted to flour and starches and can
damage paper, book bindings and fabrics. damp locations. require warmer
temperatures and can tolerate drier conditions compared to silverfish
