Structural Pest Control Board Applicators Exam Study
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What are the identifying features of a female black widow spider? correct answers Glossy
black, globe-like abdomen with a deep red hour glass on her stomach.
What are the identifying features of a black widow web? correct answers It is irregular with
no distinct pattern and very strong in comparison to most other spiders.
What does the term 'Ballooning' mean? correct answers When spiderlings (newly hatched
spiders) climb to a high place, spin a piece of web, throw it out into the breeze and float
away.
What are chelicera? correct answers Fangs of a spider.
What color is a male black widow spider? correct answers Brown
What is the Toxicity Category 1 signal word? And what does it signify? correct answers
Danger. It signifies 'Highly Toxic'.
Danger LD50 = 0 -50
What is the Toxicity Category 2 signal word? And what does it signify? correct answers
Warning. It signifies 'Moderately Toxic'.
Warning LD50=50-500
What is the Toxicity Category 3 signal word? And what does it signify? correct answers
Caution. It signifies 'Slightly Toxic'.
Caution LD50= 500-5000
What is the Toxicity Category 4 signal word? And what does it signify? correct answers No
signal word is required. It signifies 'Relatively Non-toxic'.
What are the 11 key parts of a pesticide label? correct answers 1. Classification of pesticide
use
2. Product name
3. Type of formulation
4. Ingredient statement
5. Net contents of container
6. Signal word
7. Name of manufacturing company
8. EPA registration and establishment numbers
9. Directions for use
10. Hazard Statement
11. Storage and disposal information.
What species of recluse spider is found in the Southwest? correct answers The Desert Recluse
,What are the identifying features of a recluse spider? correct answers Brown with a violin
shape behind its head. Usually found in dark places; wood piles, under rocks, closets and
stored boxes.
What is the largest native spider in the U.S.? correct answers The Tarantula
What does Tarantula mean? correct answers Big, hairy spider
How does a tarantula live? correct answers They live in burrows or gaps under rocks. They
will often utilize an abandoned rodent hole which they will at least partially line with silk.
What is the most persistent and troublesome ant that invades houses? correct answers The
Argentine Ant.
What are some identifying features of an argentine ant colony? correct answers Argentine
ants live in shallow galleries in the ground, often only a few inches deep.
One colony will have multiple queens.
They feed off of aphid honeydew, and will often defend the aphids.
What are some identifying features of the imported fire ant and of the black fire ant? correct
answers Usually found to live in large mounds in fields, woodlands and other open spaces.
Will eat pretty much anything organic; other insects, seeds, fruits, meats, vegetables, flowers,
honeydew, etc.
One prominent queen.
Have a stinger and can bite.
Very hostile to other ants.
What are the identifying features of a Wolf Spider? correct answers Large, hairy spider.
Had three rows of eyes when most other spiders have two rows.
Three tiny claws on the end of each leg
Will prey on their victims instead of weaving webs. Will even prey on black widows.
Can inflict serious bites on humans.
What are the identifying features of a Orb Weaver Spider? correct answers The spider is
know to have beautiful spoke-patterned webs you see hanging between trees or shrubs.
They are medium to large-sized, with a body of about a half-inch to an inch.
, There are many kinds of web (or orb) weaver spiders, most have a large abdomen and fairly
long legs. They range in body size up to about an inch, and many have color markings. At
least two varieties can inflict bites on humans, notably the Common Orb Weaver and the
Jeweled Araneus.
What are the identifying features of a Funnel Spider? correct answers It is know to builds its
web in a funnel shape.
The spider hides at the back of the funnel when disturbed. They actually prey upon the Black
Widow Spider along with other insects on the ground.
What are some identifying features of the thief ant? correct answers Tiny, pale brownish ant.
Eats meats, cheeses, grease foods, and other dead insects.
Nest in galleries in dirt. Often very near another colony of ants so they can raid and steal food
from the other colony (hence the name).
They will build colonies in houses; walls, cupboards, cracks and crevices.
They can host diseases and tapeworms which can be an additional problem for humans.
What are some identifying features of the velvety tree ant? correct answers Red and black in
color. Abdomen appears velvety.
Colonies live in trees, old stumps, and underground.
Found in foothill and mountain areas, and they will invade homes.
Will commonly tend to aphids
Will bring dead insects and other food back their nests.
Will bite and inject poison into the wound.
What some identifying features of the odorous house ant? correct answers Very small, brown
to black in color.
Rotten coconut- like smell when crushed.
Nest just about anywhere, under stones, pavement, inside houses.
When outside galleries will e very shallow, only a few inches deep.
Feed on sweets usually aphid honeydew.
Will routinely invade houses in search for food.
Will have multiple queens in one colony.
Questions || GUARANTEED PASS!!!
What are the identifying features of a female black widow spider? correct answers Glossy
black, globe-like abdomen with a deep red hour glass on her stomach.
What are the identifying features of a black widow web? correct answers It is irregular with
no distinct pattern and very strong in comparison to most other spiders.
What does the term 'Ballooning' mean? correct answers When spiderlings (newly hatched
spiders) climb to a high place, spin a piece of web, throw it out into the breeze and float
away.
What are chelicera? correct answers Fangs of a spider.
What color is a male black widow spider? correct answers Brown
What is the Toxicity Category 1 signal word? And what does it signify? correct answers
Danger. It signifies 'Highly Toxic'.
Danger LD50 = 0 -50
What is the Toxicity Category 2 signal word? And what does it signify? correct answers
Warning. It signifies 'Moderately Toxic'.
Warning LD50=50-500
What is the Toxicity Category 3 signal word? And what does it signify? correct answers
Caution. It signifies 'Slightly Toxic'.
Caution LD50= 500-5000
What is the Toxicity Category 4 signal word? And what does it signify? correct answers No
signal word is required. It signifies 'Relatively Non-toxic'.
What are the 11 key parts of a pesticide label? correct answers 1. Classification of pesticide
use
2. Product name
3. Type of formulation
4. Ingredient statement
5. Net contents of container
6. Signal word
7. Name of manufacturing company
8. EPA registration and establishment numbers
9. Directions for use
10. Hazard Statement
11. Storage and disposal information.
What species of recluse spider is found in the Southwest? correct answers The Desert Recluse
,What are the identifying features of a recluse spider? correct answers Brown with a violin
shape behind its head. Usually found in dark places; wood piles, under rocks, closets and
stored boxes.
What is the largest native spider in the U.S.? correct answers The Tarantula
What does Tarantula mean? correct answers Big, hairy spider
How does a tarantula live? correct answers They live in burrows or gaps under rocks. They
will often utilize an abandoned rodent hole which they will at least partially line with silk.
What is the most persistent and troublesome ant that invades houses? correct answers The
Argentine Ant.
What are some identifying features of an argentine ant colony? correct answers Argentine
ants live in shallow galleries in the ground, often only a few inches deep.
One colony will have multiple queens.
They feed off of aphid honeydew, and will often defend the aphids.
What are some identifying features of the imported fire ant and of the black fire ant? correct
answers Usually found to live in large mounds in fields, woodlands and other open spaces.
Will eat pretty much anything organic; other insects, seeds, fruits, meats, vegetables, flowers,
honeydew, etc.
One prominent queen.
Have a stinger and can bite.
Very hostile to other ants.
What are the identifying features of a Wolf Spider? correct answers Large, hairy spider.
Had three rows of eyes when most other spiders have two rows.
Three tiny claws on the end of each leg
Will prey on their victims instead of weaving webs. Will even prey on black widows.
Can inflict serious bites on humans.
What are the identifying features of a Orb Weaver Spider? correct answers The spider is
know to have beautiful spoke-patterned webs you see hanging between trees or shrubs.
They are medium to large-sized, with a body of about a half-inch to an inch.
, There are many kinds of web (or orb) weaver spiders, most have a large abdomen and fairly
long legs. They range in body size up to about an inch, and many have color markings. At
least two varieties can inflict bites on humans, notably the Common Orb Weaver and the
Jeweled Araneus.
What are the identifying features of a Funnel Spider? correct answers It is know to builds its
web in a funnel shape.
The spider hides at the back of the funnel when disturbed. They actually prey upon the Black
Widow Spider along with other insects on the ground.
What are some identifying features of the thief ant? correct answers Tiny, pale brownish ant.
Eats meats, cheeses, grease foods, and other dead insects.
Nest in galleries in dirt. Often very near another colony of ants so they can raid and steal food
from the other colony (hence the name).
They will build colonies in houses; walls, cupboards, cracks and crevices.
They can host diseases and tapeworms which can be an additional problem for humans.
What are some identifying features of the velvety tree ant? correct answers Red and black in
color. Abdomen appears velvety.
Colonies live in trees, old stumps, and underground.
Found in foothill and mountain areas, and they will invade homes.
Will commonly tend to aphids
Will bring dead insects and other food back their nests.
Will bite and inject poison into the wound.
What some identifying features of the odorous house ant? correct answers Very small, brown
to black in color.
Rotten coconut- like smell when crushed.
Nest just about anywhere, under stones, pavement, inside houses.
When outside galleries will e very shallow, only a few inches deep.
Feed on sweets usually aphid honeydew.
Will routinely invade houses in search for food.
Will have multiple queens in one colony.
