Structural Pest Control Test Study Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
Which is true about insect molting? —Answer: A) adult insects don't molt because they don't
grow
B) insects molt mainly because they need to exfoliate
C) molting is the transformation from pupa to adult
D) the main reason insects molt is to replace lost legs
"A"
Insects differ from other arthropods because insects: —Answer: have six legs
Flies differ from other insects because flies have: —Answer: only two wings
Insects that develop by complete metamorphosis —Answer: have larvae that feed, grow and
molt
Which is not a common way that house mice are harmful to people and property? —Answer:
A) house mice cause fires
B) house mice gnaw on things
C) house mice consume our food
D) house mice transmit Hanta virus
"House mice transmit Hanta Virus"
Which is true of house mice —Answer: they store food (and sometimes rodent bait) in various
locations
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, Deer mice... —Answer: have a two-toned body and tail, and white belly.
Which birds are protected by state or federal laws? —Answer: Woodpeckers
Which statement is true about bed bugs? —Answer: Adults are about the size and shape of an
apple seed
When their nests can't be found and treated directly, what works to control household ants such
as pavement ants, odorous house ants and pharaoh ants? —Answer: liquid, gel or granular ant
baits
Honey bee nests in structures should be carefully and completely removed because... —
Answer: A) ...the IDA may impose fines for destroying honey bee hives.
B) ...rotting honey can cause damage and attract scavenger pests.
C) ...honey bees are protected and careless removal of nests can kill them.
D) all the above
"B"
Insecticides for flea control are usually best applied... —Answer: ...to treatable areas where
infested cats and dogs spend time lying down.
Adult females of this roach are black with wings that cover about half the abdomen. —Answer:
Oriental cockroach
Integrated Pest Management (IPM ) is not being done unless... —Answer: ...a variety of control
methods are considered in determining which is/are best to use
Even when IPM is used, why would pesticides be applied more often for control of structural
pests than for control of agricultural pests? —Answer: action thresholds are more easily
exceeded in structural pest control
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(100% Correct Answers)
Which is true about insect molting? —Answer: A) adult insects don't molt because they don't
grow
B) insects molt mainly because they need to exfoliate
C) molting is the transformation from pupa to adult
D) the main reason insects molt is to replace lost legs
"A"
Insects differ from other arthropods because insects: —Answer: have six legs
Flies differ from other insects because flies have: —Answer: only two wings
Insects that develop by complete metamorphosis —Answer: have larvae that feed, grow and
molt
Which is not a common way that house mice are harmful to people and property? —Answer:
A) house mice cause fires
B) house mice gnaw on things
C) house mice consume our food
D) house mice transmit Hanta virus
"House mice transmit Hanta Virus"
Which is true of house mice —Answer: they store food (and sometimes rodent bait) in various
locations
© 2025 All rights reserved
, Deer mice... —Answer: have a two-toned body and tail, and white belly.
Which birds are protected by state or federal laws? —Answer: Woodpeckers
Which statement is true about bed bugs? —Answer: Adults are about the size and shape of an
apple seed
When their nests can't be found and treated directly, what works to control household ants such
as pavement ants, odorous house ants and pharaoh ants? —Answer: liquid, gel or granular ant
baits
Honey bee nests in structures should be carefully and completely removed because... —
Answer: A) ...the IDA may impose fines for destroying honey bee hives.
B) ...rotting honey can cause damage and attract scavenger pests.
C) ...honey bees are protected and careless removal of nests can kill them.
D) all the above
"B"
Insecticides for flea control are usually best applied... —Answer: ...to treatable areas where
infested cats and dogs spend time lying down.
Adult females of this roach are black with wings that cover about half the abdomen. —Answer:
Oriental cockroach
Integrated Pest Management (IPM ) is not being done unless... —Answer: ...a variety of control
methods are considered in determining which is/are best to use
Even when IPM is used, why would pesticides be applied more often for control of structural
pests than for control of agricultural pests? —Answer: action thresholds are more easily
exceeded in structural pest control
© 2025 All rights reserved
