CA BRANCH STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL
TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ which weather conditions is highly conducive to flea development?
Answer:warm and humid
◍ which residual insecticide application methods provides the quickest
knockdown for the control of fleas in the lawn area? Answer:power
spray
◍ preparing a house for chemical treatment of what pest involves
removing objects from the floor beforehand? Answer:cat fleas
◍ which application procedure is highly effective for treating an interior
carpet for fleas? Answer:low pressure spray fan
◍ why would it be useful to treat the family dog at the same time the
residence is being treated for fleas? Answer:reduces possibility of re-
infestation
,◍ how does an insect-growth regulator (igr) treatment affect fleas?
Answer:prevents fleas from reproducing
◍ it is necessary to find out from the home owner where the pets
bedding is during a flea inspection in a residence Answer:true
◍ in which stage of the fleas life cycle are pesticides ineffective and
hardest to control? Answer:pupae
◍ why should you have the home owner vacuum after treatment for
fleas? Answer:to cause pupa to turn into adults
◍ flea eggs can be recognized by what color? Answer:pearly white
◍ what flea is the most common pest in and around U.S. homes?
Answer:cat flea
◍ what spider is indicated by strong, irregularly arranged webs?
Answer:black widow
◍ what are the characteristics of a black widow spider?
Answer:irregular scaffold type
, ◍ should a house centipede be found in a home, what area should be
inspected by a field representative? Answer:damp areas indoors
◍ a centipede used what to inject poison? Answer:fangs
◍ a centipede can be described as having Answer:elongated, flattened,
with one pair of legs per body segment
◍ what long term method is reccom for controlling house flies in a food
processing facility? Answer:sanitation
◍ what action should be taken first to control fruit or vinegar flies?
Answer:locate all breeding sources (see plumbing drains)
◍ the homeowner reports seeing a small fly with red eyes hovering
around the trash compactor. which fly is it? Answer:fruit fly
◍ drain flies can be described by what characteristics? Answer:tiny
yellowish black flies found near damp, moist areas
◍ what fly is known to primarily reproduce in or around feces?
Answer:house fly
◍ where are the majority or dead flies located? Answer:window sills
TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ which weather conditions is highly conducive to flea development?
Answer:warm and humid
◍ which residual insecticide application methods provides the quickest
knockdown for the control of fleas in the lawn area? Answer:power
spray
◍ preparing a house for chemical treatment of what pest involves
removing objects from the floor beforehand? Answer:cat fleas
◍ which application procedure is highly effective for treating an interior
carpet for fleas? Answer:low pressure spray fan
◍ why would it be useful to treat the family dog at the same time the
residence is being treated for fleas? Answer:reduces possibility of re-
infestation
,◍ how does an insect-growth regulator (igr) treatment affect fleas?
Answer:prevents fleas from reproducing
◍ it is necessary to find out from the home owner where the pets
bedding is during a flea inspection in a residence Answer:true
◍ in which stage of the fleas life cycle are pesticides ineffective and
hardest to control? Answer:pupae
◍ why should you have the home owner vacuum after treatment for
fleas? Answer:to cause pupa to turn into adults
◍ flea eggs can be recognized by what color? Answer:pearly white
◍ what flea is the most common pest in and around U.S. homes?
Answer:cat flea
◍ what spider is indicated by strong, irregularly arranged webs?
Answer:black widow
◍ what are the characteristics of a black widow spider?
Answer:irregular scaffold type
, ◍ should a house centipede be found in a home, what area should be
inspected by a field representative? Answer:damp areas indoors
◍ a centipede used what to inject poison? Answer:fangs
◍ a centipede can be described as having Answer:elongated, flattened,
with one pair of legs per body segment
◍ what long term method is reccom for controlling house flies in a food
processing facility? Answer:sanitation
◍ what action should be taken first to control fruit or vinegar flies?
Answer:locate all breeding sources (see plumbing drains)
◍ the homeowner reports seeing a small fly with red eyes hovering
around the trash compactor. which fly is it? Answer:fruit fly
◍ drain flies can be described by what characteristics? Answer:tiny
yellowish black flies found near damp, moist areas
◍ what fly is known to primarily reproduce in or around feces?
Answer:house fly
◍ where are the majority or dead flies located? Answer:window sills
