CA BRANCH 3 Structural Pest Control
2 Stored Product Pests - ANS-Beetles and Moths
A registered organization has what number of days to carry out an inspection after inspection is
ordered? - ANS-10 business days
A registered enterprise shall not subcontract structural fumigation work with out what? -
ANS-Written consent from the customer
A written inspection and report of timber destroying pests and organisms shall be delivered in
what number of days from the date of inspection - ANS-10 Business Days
after 4 months from authentic inspections - ANS-ALL re-inspections will be ORIGINAL
all REPORTS and WORKSHEETS - ANS-MUST be kept for 3 years
Are carpenter ants completely found in best wet timber? - ANS-No. They will increase into
sound wood.
Are you required to water take a look at a 2d floor stall bathe? - ANS-No. However, if water
stains are glaring at the ceiling under the shower, the recommendation need to be made for
similarly inspection and checking out.
Black Polycaon - ANS-Dark Brown to black; Will infest any wooden; Prefer softwoods and new
production materials; Will assault cabinets, furniture, dead or residing trees, and specially
plywood; Will now not reinfest.
Brown rot assaults by and large... - ANS-Softwoods
Brown Rot fungi does what - ANS-digest the hemicellulose and cellulose which causes the
wooden to cut back and turn BROWN
Carpenter Ant colonies are polymorphic. What does Polymorphic imply? - ANS-Those in the
equal colony are of different sizes.
Carpenter Ants - ANS-Do now not eat the wood they just chew it out moist/ rotten wooden to
make a nest vicinity. Largest ants in GA
cellulose debris - ANS-MUST be encouraged to be eliminated if larger than rakeable length
,Complete Metamorphosis - ANS-insects include the egg, leveral larval instars, a pupa level and
winged adult. These look of those bugs adjustments appreciably. (BUTTERFLIES, BEETLES,
FLEAS, ANTS, FLIES, AND WASPS,
completion tag - ANS-published next to inspection tag whilst paintings is completed
Completion tags must be posted in what area? - ANS-Next to the inspection tag
Death Watch Beetles are what kind of Beelte? - ANS-Anobiid
Deathwatch Beetle - ANS-Dark grayish brown; Make a tapping sound as a mating sign; Only
consume hardwood that has been attacked by fungi; Will assault furnishings and book; Will
reinfest structures.
Deathwatch Beetle feeds on - ANS-softwood and hardwood and pine normally re-infest any
softwood
Describe the advent of an grownup antique house borer. - ANS-Adults are approximately
three/four inch lengthy and grayish brown to black. They have white patches on the wing
covers.
Describe the difference among the go out holes of powderpost beetles and the go out holes of
antique house borers. - ANS-Powderpost beetle go out holes are generally small (approximately
1/32 to five/16 inch huge) and flawlessly round. Old residence borer go out holes are large
(about 1/four to 3/eight inch huge) and irregularly fashioned (often oval).
Describe the differences within the frass produced by the three distinct organizations of
powderpost beetles described on this manual. - ANS-Lyctids - very nice and powdery frass; also
very plentiful.
Anobiids - coarse and powdery frass; also contains extraordinary fecal pellets shaped like
hotdog buns.
Bostrichids - grainy or mealy frass tightly packed in galleries.
Describe the frass of powderpost beetles. - ANS-Powderpost beetle frass seems as a
exceptional wood dust or powder. Slight jarring of infested wooden can cause the frass to sift
from holes. This is a certain sign of a powderpost beetle infestation. In addition, the frass of
anobiid beetles has a distinctive hotdog bun shape.
, Describe the frass pellets of drywood termites. - ANS-They are small and cylindrical with six
depressions on the edges. These pellets are unique to drywood termites and are used for
identification.
Describe the types of wooden carpenter bees most customarily assault. - ANS-Carpenter bees
bore into seasoned woods, in particular softwoods inclusive of cedar, redwood, pine, and fir.
Bees may harm smooth or weathered wood on porches, decks, shed ceilings, railings, overhead
trim, porch furnishings, dead tree limbs, fence posts, timber shingles, timber siding, windowsills,
and wood doorways. They prefer unpainted surfaces however will assault painted wooden as
nicely. In most cases, chippie bees will are seeking out the wooden from which they evolved as
larvae.
Do all wooden preservatives guard timber from carpenter ants and chippie bees? -
ANS-Unfortunately, a few preservatives may not absolutely shield timber in opposition to harm
from wood worker ants or carpenter bees. Suppliers of timber dealt with with these chemicals
might also exclude wood worker ant and wood worker bee damage from warranties that they
offer.
Do Carpenter Ants devour timber? - ANS-No.
Do wood worker ants use wood for refuge or food? Describe the sort of wood they opt for for
this reason? - ANS-Shelter. They normally are seeking for smooth, wet timber in which to
establish their nests. You can often discover them in antique stumps and other timber that has
been softened with the aid of decay. They additionally attack wooden in provider which includes
application poles. In systems, they often nest in porch columns, roofs, windowsills, hollow-core
doorways, timber scraps in dust-filled porches, and wooden in contact with soil. Although wood
worker ants can expand their tunnels into dry timber, they should have high humidity in their
nesting region.
Do drywood termites live absolutely within timber? Why or why no longer? - ANS-Yes, due to
the fact they require little moisture (wooden MCs as little as five%). Unlike subterranean
termites, drywood termites haven't any reference to the soil.
Do Flatheaded borers reinfest timber in homes? - ANS-No.
Do molds reason structural damage? - ANS-No. They do no large structural damage, however
do indicate the opportunity of the presence of fungi decay.
Do subterranean termites stay totally within wood? Why or why now not? - ANS-No, because
they require a regular source of moisture to live to tell the tale. However, they could live in
timber with much less than 20% moisture by getting their moisture from the floor. They delivery
this moisture thru flattened, earthen refuge tubes that function passageways from the soil to the
infested wood.
2 Stored Product Pests - ANS-Beetles and Moths
A registered organization has what number of days to carry out an inspection after inspection is
ordered? - ANS-10 business days
A registered enterprise shall not subcontract structural fumigation work with out what? -
ANS-Written consent from the customer
A written inspection and report of timber destroying pests and organisms shall be delivered in
what number of days from the date of inspection - ANS-10 Business Days
after 4 months from authentic inspections - ANS-ALL re-inspections will be ORIGINAL
all REPORTS and WORKSHEETS - ANS-MUST be kept for 3 years
Are carpenter ants completely found in best wet timber? - ANS-No. They will increase into
sound wood.
Are you required to water take a look at a 2d floor stall bathe? - ANS-No. However, if water
stains are glaring at the ceiling under the shower, the recommendation need to be made for
similarly inspection and checking out.
Black Polycaon - ANS-Dark Brown to black; Will infest any wooden; Prefer softwoods and new
production materials; Will assault cabinets, furniture, dead or residing trees, and specially
plywood; Will now not reinfest.
Brown rot assaults by and large... - ANS-Softwoods
Brown Rot fungi does what - ANS-digest the hemicellulose and cellulose which causes the
wooden to cut back and turn BROWN
Carpenter Ant colonies are polymorphic. What does Polymorphic imply? - ANS-Those in the
equal colony are of different sizes.
Carpenter Ants - ANS-Do now not eat the wood they just chew it out moist/ rotten wooden to
make a nest vicinity. Largest ants in GA
cellulose debris - ANS-MUST be encouraged to be eliminated if larger than rakeable length
,Complete Metamorphosis - ANS-insects include the egg, leveral larval instars, a pupa level and
winged adult. These look of those bugs adjustments appreciably. (BUTTERFLIES, BEETLES,
FLEAS, ANTS, FLIES, AND WASPS,
completion tag - ANS-published next to inspection tag whilst paintings is completed
Completion tags must be posted in what area? - ANS-Next to the inspection tag
Death Watch Beetles are what kind of Beelte? - ANS-Anobiid
Deathwatch Beetle - ANS-Dark grayish brown; Make a tapping sound as a mating sign; Only
consume hardwood that has been attacked by fungi; Will assault furnishings and book; Will
reinfest structures.
Deathwatch Beetle feeds on - ANS-softwood and hardwood and pine normally re-infest any
softwood
Describe the advent of an grownup antique house borer. - ANS-Adults are approximately
three/four inch lengthy and grayish brown to black. They have white patches on the wing
covers.
Describe the difference among the go out holes of powderpost beetles and the go out holes of
antique house borers. - ANS-Powderpost beetle go out holes are generally small (approximately
1/32 to five/16 inch huge) and flawlessly round. Old residence borer go out holes are large
(about 1/four to 3/eight inch huge) and irregularly fashioned (often oval).
Describe the differences within the frass produced by the three distinct organizations of
powderpost beetles described on this manual. - ANS-Lyctids - very nice and powdery frass; also
very plentiful.
Anobiids - coarse and powdery frass; also contains extraordinary fecal pellets shaped like
hotdog buns.
Bostrichids - grainy or mealy frass tightly packed in galleries.
Describe the frass of powderpost beetles. - ANS-Powderpost beetle frass seems as a
exceptional wood dust or powder. Slight jarring of infested wooden can cause the frass to sift
from holes. This is a certain sign of a powderpost beetle infestation. In addition, the frass of
anobiid beetles has a distinctive hotdog bun shape.
, Describe the frass pellets of drywood termites. - ANS-They are small and cylindrical with six
depressions on the edges. These pellets are unique to drywood termites and are used for
identification.
Describe the types of wooden carpenter bees most customarily assault. - ANS-Carpenter bees
bore into seasoned woods, in particular softwoods inclusive of cedar, redwood, pine, and fir.
Bees may harm smooth or weathered wood on porches, decks, shed ceilings, railings, overhead
trim, porch furnishings, dead tree limbs, fence posts, timber shingles, timber siding, windowsills,
and wood doorways. They prefer unpainted surfaces however will assault painted wooden as
nicely. In most cases, chippie bees will are seeking out the wooden from which they evolved as
larvae.
Do all wooden preservatives guard timber from carpenter ants and chippie bees? -
ANS-Unfortunately, a few preservatives may not absolutely shield timber in opposition to harm
from wood worker ants or carpenter bees. Suppliers of timber dealt with with these chemicals
might also exclude wood worker ant and wood worker bee damage from warranties that they
offer.
Do Carpenter Ants devour timber? - ANS-No.
Do wood worker ants use wood for refuge or food? Describe the sort of wood they opt for for
this reason? - ANS-Shelter. They normally are seeking for smooth, wet timber in which to
establish their nests. You can often discover them in antique stumps and other timber that has
been softened with the aid of decay. They additionally attack wooden in provider which includes
application poles. In systems, they often nest in porch columns, roofs, windowsills, hollow-core
doorways, timber scraps in dust-filled porches, and wooden in contact with soil. Although wood
worker ants can expand their tunnels into dry timber, they should have high humidity in their
nesting region.
Do drywood termites live absolutely within timber? Why or why no longer? - ANS-Yes, due to
the fact they require little moisture (wooden MCs as little as five%). Unlike subterranean
termites, drywood termites haven't any reference to the soil.
Do Flatheaded borers reinfest timber in homes? - ANS-No.
Do molds reason structural damage? - ANS-No. They do no large structural damage, however
do indicate the opportunity of the presence of fungi decay.
Do subterranean termites stay totally within wood? Why or why now not? - ANS-No, because
they require a regular source of moisture to live to tell the tale. However, they could live in
timber with much less than 20% moisture by getting their moisture from the floor. They delivery
this moisture thru flattened, earthen refuge tubes that function passageways from the soil to the
infested wood.
