STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL BOARD APPLICATORS EXAM
AND STUDY 2025/2026 ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS )
A+ GUIDE SOLUTION!!
What is the LD50 for only three of the Toxicity Category signal
word Danger,
Warning, and Caution? - ANSWER-Danger LD50= 0-50
Warning LD50=50-500
Caution LD50 = 500-5000
What are the identifying features of a Casemaking Clothes
Moth? – ANSWER-This moth lives in a portable, flat silken
cases, which they carry as they feed.
Larvae do the damage and are able to turn completely around
within their case.
The larva must remain in its case at all times; it will die if
removed.
The case is usually noted on walls.
The adult is only about 1/4 inch long, and is grayish-brown in
color.
They eat any natural fibers from animals (such as wool), and will
not touch silk, paper, or any plant materials.
,What are the identifying features of a Carpet Beetle? - ANSWER-
The adults of these Beetle pests do not actually damage carpet.
Adults are pollen feeders and good fliers, and enter homes
through open windows and doors in the spring. It is thought that
the reason carpet beetles are so abundant is due to the number
of wasp nests around homes, which these beetles infest.
The beetle will feed on any natural fibers, some also eat grain,
seeds, cereals, and flour, and are reported to also eat electrical
insulation at times.
As with all the carpet and furniture beetles, it passed the
greatest part of its life cycle as a destructive larva, which is
usually not evident until damage is seen.
What are the identifying features of a Cigarette Beetle? -
ANSWER-Some people refer to them as "Weevils" as they may
infest dried food products, but as their name suggests, they are
a serious beetle pest to tobacco products.
The beetle has a short body with a large shield covering the
head. These light brown beetles are only about 1/10th inch in
size.
They may also burrow into books when they are still in larvae
form, and occasionally get into upholstery.
What are the identifying features of a Drug Store Beetle? -
ANSWER-The beetle is considered a pantry pest, but can also
,spread human tapeworms. They are an intermediate host, and
contaminate corn meal and flour when under-cooked which can
then spread the tapeworms to human.
The beetle has a large shield that protects its head, and a small
body usually less than 1/8th inch in total length. It infests dried
food products, spices, wool and is often incorrectly referred to
as a "weevil." The larvae may also burrow into paper products,
especially books. Occasionally they are found in upholstery.
What are the identifying features of a Red Flour Beetle? -
ANSWER-A major beetle pest of store food products both in
grocery stores and in the home, infesting grain products, nuts,
dried fruits, peas, beans, spices, and other organic materials.
Only about 1/8th inch in size, it is almost identical to the
Confused Flour Beetle, but prefers warmer climates. It will
spread much more rapidly than the Confused Flour Beetle.
What are the identifying features of a Confused Flour Beetle? -
ANSWER-The adult are about 1/8th inch in size and are reddish-
brown colored. The name comes from original Confusion in
identifying this beetle pest. It has four segmented club that is
not easily visible, unlike other flour beetles.
One of the most important beetle pests of stored food products,
this beetle will eat grain products, nuts, peas, beans, spices,
tobacco, dried fruits, and other organic materials.
, What are the identifying features of a Granary Weevil? -
ANSWER-They are serious beetle pest in quantity storage areas,
often destroying whole grain elevators worth of product.
The beetle commonly get into breakfast cereals.
It is a very small beetle, about 1/16th of an inch for body length.
The head is elongated into a snout. The Beetle's larvae is small
pale grubs without any legs. It is a brownish black color. The
beetle infest food products, especially dry organic materials
found in the pantry.
While they do not consume large amounts of the food material
their presence is enough to eliminate usage of the contaminated
product.
What are the identifying features of a Rice Weevil? - ANSWER-
The beetle infest rice. It also infest stored grain products,
cereals, wheat products, fruits, beans, and nuts. It is primarily a
pest in warmer environments. The adults will readily fly to new
areas to infest. The reddish brown adults are about 1/8th inch
long.
What are the identifying features of a Angoumois Grain Moth? -
ANSWER-The Second most prevalent moth infecting grain
products.
AND STUDY 2025/2026 ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS )
A+ GUIDE SOLUTION!!
What is the LD50 for only three of the Toxicity Category signal
word Danger,
Warning, and Caution? - ANSWER-Danger LD50= 0-50
Warning LD50=50-500
Caution LD50 = 500-5000
What are the identifying features of a Casemaking Clothes
Moth? – ANSWER-This moth lives in a portable, flat silken
cases, which they carry as they feed.
Larvae do the damage and are able to turn completely around
within their case.
The larva must remain in its case at all times; it will die if
removed.
The case is usually noted on walls.
The adult is only about 1/4 inch long, and is grayish-brown in
color.
They eat any natural fibers from animals (such as wool), and will
not touch silk, paper, or any plant materials.
,What are the identifying features of a Carpet Beetle? - ANSWER-
The adults of these Beetle pests do not actually damage carpet.
Adults are pollen feeders and good fliers, and enter homes
through open windows and doors in the spring. It is thought that
the reason carpet beetles are so abundant is due to the number
of wasp nests around homes, which these beetles infest.
The beetle will feed on any natural fibers, some also eat grain,
seeds, cereals, and flour, and are reported to also eat electrical
insulation at times.
As with all the carpet and furniture beetles, it passed the
greatest part of its life cycle as a destructive larva, which is
usually not evident until damage is seen.
What are the identifying features of a Cigarette Beetle? -
ANSWER-Some people refer to them as "Weevils" as they may
infest dried food products, but as their name suggests, they are
a serious beetle pest to tobacco products.
The beetle has a short body with a large shield covering the
head. These light brown beetles are only about 1/10th inch in
size.
They may also burrow into books when they are still in larvae
form, and occasionally get into upholstery.
What are the identifying features of a Drug Store Beetle? -
ANSWER-The beetle is considered a pantry pest, but can also
,spread human tapeworms. They are an intermediate host, and
contaminate corn meal and flour when under-cooked which can
then spread the tapeworms to human.
The beetle has a large shield that protects its head, and a small
body usually less than 1/8th inch in total length. It infests dried
food products, spices, wool and is often incorrectly referred to
as a "weevil." The larvae may also burrow into paper products,
especially books. Occasionally they are found in upholstery.
What are the identifying features of a Red Flour Beetle? -
ANSWER-A major beetle pest of store food products both in
grocery stores and in the home, infesting grain products, nuts,
dried fruits, peas, beans, spices, and other organic materials.
Only about 1/8th inch in size, it is almost identical to the
Confused Flour Beetle, but prefers warmer climates. It will
spread much more rapidly than the Confused Flour Beetle.
What are the identifying features of a Confused Flour Beetle? -
ANSWER-The adult are about 1/8th inch in size and are reddish-
brown colored. The name comes from original Confusion in
identifying this beetle pest. It has four segmented club that is
not easily visible, unlike other flour beetles.
One of the most important beetle pests of stored food products,
this beetle will eat grain products, nuts, peas, beans, spices,
tobacco, dried fruits, and other organic materials.
, What are the identifying features of a Granary Weevil? -
ANSWER-They are serious beetle pest in quantity storage areas,
often destroying whole grain elevators worth of product.
The beetle commonly get into breakfast cereals.
It is a very small beetle, about 1/16th of an inch for body length.
The head is elongated into a snout. The Beetle's larvae is small
pale grubs without any legs. It is a brownish black color. The
beetle infest food products, especially dry organic materials
found in the pantry.
While they do not consume large amounts of the food material
their presence is enough to eliminate usage of the contaminated
product.
What are the identifying features of a Rice Weevil? - ANSWER-
The beetle infest rice. It also infest stored grain products,
cereals, wheat products, fruits, beans, and nuts. It is primarily a
pest in warmer environments. The adults will readily fly to new
areas to infest. The reddish brown adults are about 1/8th inch
long.
What are the identifying features of a Angoumois Grain Moth? -
ANSWER-The Second most prevalent moth infecting grain
products.
