Associate Certified Entomologist Exam Prep questions
with verified answers
A moisture meter can be helpful when you are inspecting for what type
of termite? Ans✓✓✓ Subterranean termites
A pharaoh ant infestation has been identified in a large apartment
complex. True or false: Use of a repellent insecticide spray in infested
apartment units would be the least effective control strategy in this
situation. Ans✓✓✓ True
Approximately what percentage of bats in North America carry rabies?
Ans✓✓✓ 5%
Bed bugs are in what family? Ans✓✓✓ Cimicidae
Black/roof rats, Rattus rattus, can be differentiated from the Norway rat
by what three physical traits? Ans✓✓✓ Pointed nose,
Small eyes, and
A slight and slender body
Bromadialone is what kind of rodenticide? Ans✓✓✓ Second-
generation anticoagulant
,Brown widow spiders, Lactrodectus geometricus, are most likely to be
found where? Ans✓✓✓ On the exterior of buildings and barns
Carpenter ants are in what sub-family and genus? Ans✓✓✓ Formicinae
and Camponotus
Carpet beetle larvae have a very distinct appearance. What
morphological feature is most noteworthy? Ans✓✓✓ Prominent setae
(hairs) covering the body
Centipedes have how many pairs of legs per body segment? Ans✓✓✓
One
Chloropicrin is commonly added to structural fumigants for what
purpose? Ans✓✓✓ To alert people that a fumigant is in use and the
area is dangerous
Cigarette beetles, Lasioderma serricorne, most resemble what other
stored product beetle? Ans✓✓✓ Drugstore beetle, Stegobium
paniceum
Cockroach oothecae typically contain how many eggs per segment?
Ans✓✓✓ Two
,Cockroaches experience what type of metamorphosis? Ans✓✓✓
Hemimetaboly, incomplete metamorphosis
Deer flies and horse flies belong to what family?
Muscidae
Tipulidae
Tabanidae
Tachinidae Ans✓✓✓ Tabanidae
Dinotefuran is considered what class of pesticides? Ans✓✓✓
Neonicotinoid
Distribution of the infestation (including maps), location of conducive
conditions, and location and specifics of chemical and non-chemical
control strategies are examples of what? Ans✓✓✓ Proper
documentation
Drywood termites are in what family? Ans✓✓✓ Kalotermitidae
Exclusion is a major part of any IPM program. Which type of material
would be best suited to seal any holes larger than 1/2" diameter?
Ans✓✓✓ Plastic plugs
Family-level names typically end with what suffix? Ans✓✓✓ -dae
, Firebrats have what type of metamorphosis? Ans✓✓✓ Ametaboly, no
metamorphosis
Gloves with what should be avoided when mixing pesticides? Ans✓✓✓
Latex
Hornets and yellow jackets are in the family, Vespidae. Ans✓✓✓ True
Hornets and yellow jackets are in what family? Ans✓✓✓ Vespidae
If you are going to use insect light traps to attract flies indoors, how far
off the ground should the traps be placed? Ans✓✓✓ 3 to 5 feet
In what chemical class do you find fipronil? Ans✓✓✓ Phenylpyrazole
In what region are you most likely to find the hobo spider, Tegenaria
agrestis? Ans✓✓✓ Pacific Northwest
In which location are you most likely to find moth fly larvae? Ans✓✓✓
Near biotic film in floor drains
Indian meal moth pupae are typically found where? Ans✓✓✓ In
crevices or at wall/ceiling junctures
with verified answers
A moisture meter can be helpful when you are inspecting for what type
of termite? Ans✓✓✓ Subterranean termites
A pharaoh ant infestation has been identified in a large apartment
complex. True or false: Use of a repellent insecticide spray in infested
apartment units would be the least effective control strategy in this
situation. Ans✓✓✓ True
Approximately what percentage of bats in North America carry rabies?
Ans✓✓✓ 5%
Bed bugs are in what family? Ans✓✓✓ Cimicidae
Black/roof rats, Rattus rattus, can be differentiated from the Norway rat
by what three physical traits? Ans✓✓✓ Pointed nose,
Small eyes, and
A slight and slender body
Bromadialone is what kind of rodenticide? Ans✓✓✓ Second-
generation anticoagulant
,Brown widow spiders, Lactrodectus geometricus, are most likely to be
found where? Ans✓✓✓ On the exterior of buildings and barns
Carpenter ants are in what sub-family and genus? Ans✓✓✓ Formicinae
and Camponotus
Carpet beetle larvae have a very distinct appearance. What
morphological feature is most noteworthy? Ans✓✓✓ Prominent setae
(hairs) covering the body
Centipedes have how many pairs of legs per body segment? Ans✓✓✓
One
Chloropicrin is commonly added to structural fumigants for what
purpose? Ans✓✓✓ To alert people that a fumigant is in use and the
area is dangerous
Cigarette beetles, Lasioderma serricorne, most resemble what other
stored product beetle? Ans✓✓✓ Drugstore beetle, Stegobium
paniceum
Cockroach oothecae typically contain how many eggs per segment?
Ans✓✓✓ Two
,Cockroaches experience what type of metamorphosis? Ans✓✓✓
Hemimetaboly, incomplete metamorphosis
Deer flies and horse flies belong to what family?
Muscidae
Tipulidae
Tabanidae
Tachinidae Ans✓✓✓ Tabanidae
Dinotefuran is considered what class of pesticides? Ans✓✓✓
Neonicotinoid
Distribution of the infestation (including maps), location of conducive
conditions, and location and specifics of chemical and non-chemical
control strategies are examples of what? Ans✓✓✓ Proper
documentation
Drywood termites are in what family? Ans✓✓✓ Kalotermitidae
Exclusion is a major part of any IPM program. Which type of material
would be best suited to seal any holes larger than 1/2" diameter?
Ans✓✓✓ Plastic plugs
Family-level names typically end with what suffix? Ans✓✓✓ -dae
, Firebrats have what type of metamorphosis? Ans✓✓✓ Ametaboly, no
metamorphosis
Gloves with what should be avoided when mixing pesticides? Ans✓✓✓
Latex
Hornets and yellow jackets are in the family, Vespidae. Ans✓✓✓ True
Hornets and yellow jackets are in what family? Ans✓✓✓ Vespidae
If you are going to use insect light traps to attract flies indoors, how far
off the ground should the traps be placed? Ans✓✓✓ 3 to 5 feet
In what chemical class do you find fipronil? Ans✓✓✓ Phenylpyrazole
In what region are you most likely to find the hobo spider, Tegenaria
agrestis? Ans✓✓✓ Pacific Northwest
In which location are you most likely to find moth fly larvae? Ans✓✓✓
Near biotic film in floor drains
Indian meal moth pupae are typically found where? Ans✓✓✓ In
crevices or at wall/ceiling junctures
