Wisconsin Structural Pest Control
Learning Objectives Test Questions
All Solved Correct 2025-2026 Updated.
Describe the structural features of insects - Answer three regions: head, thorax, abdomen.
three pairs attached to thorax. wings differ from 0 to 2. one pair of antennae on head
explain how to distinguish insects from other arthropods - Answer spiders, mites, etc. have
two body regions: a fused head and thorax, and abdomen; four pairs of legs attached to
head/thorax region; no wings; no antennae; has an exoskeleton
describe the kinds of damage arthropod pests can cause - Answer feed on stored products;
contaminate raw and processed commodities; weaken structural timbers; damage furniture,
carpeting, and clothing; carry pathogens that cause disease in people and animals; create a
nuisance; cause anxiety and reduce quality of life
simple metamorphosis - Answer three stages: egg, nymph, and adult. must molt because
exoskeleton cannot enlarge
complete metamorphosis - Answer four stages: egg, larva, pupa (cocoon), and adult
list of common species of cockroaches you might find in Wisconsin - Answer german, brown-
banded, oriental , american, australian, and wood
treatment methods for cockroach control - Answer IGR (insect growth regulators), baits, crack-
and-crevice, and spraying
IGR (insect growth regulators) - Answer synthetic chemicals designed to mimic the activity of
natural insect hormones. affects
list the ant species - Answer carpenter, larger yellow or citronella, thief or grease, pavement,
cornfield, and pharoah
list the ant species for which baits do or do not provide effective control - Answer pharaoh,
,describe how to treat both outdoor and indoor ant nests - Answer outdoor: use enough
liquids to drench the material down into the nest. indoor: dusting cracks and crevices, spraying
liquids also works
carpenter ant control - Answer find the main nesting colony and kill the queen. use perimeter
treatment to keep the ants outside
specify where to concentrate flea control efforts in the animal's environment - Answer eat and
sleep areas, wash animal. focus on where the pet spends most of its time, vacuum and cleaning
up their area. check chimneys, attics, and crawl spaces if no animal is a pet
list the advantages of IGRs and describe how they fit into a flea management program - Answer
IGRs prevent fleas from developing and hatching, they also have low human and animal toxicity
describe the limitations of aerosols, flea "bombs," ultrasonic devices, and flea traps - Answer
these materials can cause explosions or fires if access fumes build up in enclosed areas, they
won't penetrate through furniture or other items
outline the key to effective control of flies and food pests - Answer find and eliminate food
source, short term bomb
describe the options for controlling powder post beetle infestations - Answer surface-treat the
infested wood with pesticide. spray or paint borates onto exposed surfaces
describe what can make perimeter treatments for occasional invaders especially effective and
why some treatments fail - Answer treating cracks and openings around windows, plumbing,
doors, spaces between the foundation and siding are effective. Some treatments may fail
because some insects might have gotten past the perimeter treatment before you applied it
describe the life cycle of bed bugs and the importance of proper inspection - Answer
individual bed bugs can lay 200 to 250 eggs in her lifetime. The eggs hatch in about 6 to 10 days.
Adults live for about 2 to 4 months. If you don't properly inspect for bed bugs, then the
infestation will not be controlled
describe some control methods for bed bugs including limitations of chemical control - Answer
temperature below freezing or heat treatments. non-repellant products are primarily used
, physical differences of the house mouse - Answer weighs 0.5-1 ounce, 5-8 inches long, tail is
2-4 inches, ears are large relative to head with some hairs, hind foot is under 3/4 inch, 10 teats
on females, brownish belly fur
distinguish the physical differences of a deer or white-footed mice - Answer weighs 0.4-1.25
ounces, 5-8.5 inches long, tail is 2-4 inches, ears are equal to body length and sharply bi-
colored: darker above, paler below, larger ears and eyes than house mouse, females have 6
teats, whitish belly fur, white feet
explain how rodent signs can provide clues to the species, size, and vitality of a rodent
population - Answer droppings can show you what kind of rodent it is, marks along the wall
can help identify the relative size of populations and activity level, tracks can help identify the
species of rodents present, burrows can show recent activity, and gnawing marks can also help
identify the species
outline the range and limitations of rodents' senses and how they can influence management
practices - Answer rodents have an acute sense of smell, rodents have highly developed taste,
because they are nocturnal their sense of touch is important, rodents have good hearing and
react to sound, rodents are very sensitive to light and have poor vision
describe some of the physical abilities of rodents - Answer walk horizontal wires and pipes,
climb vines, shrubs, trees, brick, or other rough exterior walls, climb inside vertical pipes with
inside diameter, climb outside vertical pipes with outside diameter up to 3 inches, reach up to
18 inches, jump vertically 3 feet from a flat surface
explain the effect that neophobia, or "new-object reaction" can have on rodent management -
Answer rats, more so than mice, quickly detect and tend to avoid anything new in a familiar
environment, this makes it so they might avoid some baits
describe the feeding preferences of rodents - Answer rats are omnivorous, once it is familiar to
them they will eat it
describe the causes, and possible outcomes, associated with bait shyness - Answer rats
normally sample small amounts of new food first, if they feel an ill effect they may associate the
bait with the illness and stop eating the bait
explain the benefits of using tamper-resistant bait stations and when you are legally required to
Learning Objectives Test Questions
All Solved Correct 2025-2026 Updated.
Describe the structural features of insects - Answer three regions: head, thorax, abdomen.
three pairs attached to thorax. wings differ from 0 to 2. one pair of antennae on head
explain how to distinguish insects from other arthropods - Answer spiders, mites, etc. have
two body regions: a fused head and thorax, and abdomen; four pairs of legs attached to
head/thorax region; no wings; no antennae; has an exoskeleton
describe the kinds of damage arthropod pests can cause - Answer feed on stored products;
contaminate raw and processed commodities; weaken structural timbers; damage furniture,
carpeting, and clothing; carry pathogens that cause disease in people and animals; create a
nuisance; cause anxiety and reduce quality of life
simple metamorphosis - Answer three stages: egg, nymph, and adult. must molt because
exoskeleton cannot enlarge
complete metamorphosis - Answer four stages: egg, larva, pupa (cocoon), and adult
list of common species of cockroaches you might find in Wisconsin - Answer german, brown-
banded, oriental , american, australian, and wood
treatment methods for cockroach control - Answer IGR (insect growth regulators), baits, crack-
and-crevice, and spraying
IGR (insect growth regulators) - Answer synthetic chemicals designed to mimic the activity of
natural insect hormones. affects
list the ant species - Answer carpenter, larger yellow or citronella, thief or grease, pavement,
cornfield, and pharoah
list the ant species for which baits do or do not provide effective control - Answer pharaoh,
,describe how to treat both outdoor and indoor ant nests - Answer outdoor: use enough
liquids to drench the material down into the nest. indoor: dusting cracks and crevices, spraying
liquids also works
carpenter ant control - Answer find the main nesting colony and kill the queen. use perimeter
treatment to keep the ants outside
specify where to concentrate flea control efforts in the animal's environment - Answer eat and
sleep areas, wash animal. focus on where the pet spends most of its time, vacuum and cleaning
up their area. check chimneys, attics, and crawl spaces if no animal is a pet
list the advantages of IGRs and describe how they fit into a flea management program - Answer
IGRs prevent fleas from developing and hatching, they also have low human and animal toxicity
describe the limitations of aerosols, flea "bombs," ultrasonic devices, and flea traps - Answer
these materials can cause explosions or fires if access fumes build up in enclosed areas, they
won't penetrate through furniture or other items
outline the key to effective control of flies and food pests - Answer find and eliminate food
source, short term bomb
describe the options for controlling powder post beetle infestations - Answer surface-treat the
infested wood with pesticide. spray or paint borates onto exposed surfaces
describe what can make perimeter treatments for occasional invaders especially effective and
why some treatments fail - Answer treating cracks and openings around windows, plumbing,
doors, spaces between the foundation and siding are effective. Some treatments may fail
because some insects might have gotten past the perimeter treatment before you applied it
describe the life cycle of bed bugs and the importance of proper inspection - Answer
individual bed bugs can lay 200 to 250 eggs in her lifetime. The eggs hatch in about 6 to 10 days.
Adults live for about 2 to 4 months. If you don't properly inspect for bed bugs, then the
infestation will not be controlled
describe some control methods for bed bugs including limitations of chemical control - Answer
temperature below freezing or heat treatments. non-repellant products are primarily used
, physical differences of the house mouse - Answer weighs 0.5-1 ounce, 5-8 inches long, tail is
2-4 inches, ears are large relative to head with some hairs, hind foot is under 3/4 inch, 10 teats
on females, brownish belly fur
distinguish the physical differences of a deer or white-footed mice - Answer weighs 0.4-1.25
ounces, 5-8.5 inches long, tail is 2-4 inches, ears are equal to body length and sharply bi-
colored: darker above, paler below, larger ears and eyes than house mouse, females have 6
teats, whitish belly fur, white feet
explain how rodent signs can provide clues to the species, size, and vitality of a rodent
population - Answer droppings can show you what kind of rodent it is, marks along the wall
can help identify the relative size of populations and activity level, tracks can help identify the
species of rodents present, burrows can show recent activity, and gnawing marks can also help
identify the species
outline the range and limitations of rodents' senses and how they can influence management
practices - Answer rodents have an acute sense of smell, rodents have highly developed taste,
because they are nocturnal their sense of touch is important, rodents have good hearing and
react to sound, rodents are very sensitive to light and have poor vision
describe some of the physical abilities of rodents - Answer walk horizontal wires and pipes,
climb vines, shrubs, trees, brick, or other rough exterior walls, climb inside vertical pipes with
inside diameter, climb outside vertical pipes with outside diameter up to 3 inches, reach up to
18 inches, jump vertically 3 feet from a flat surface
explain the effect that neophobia, or "new-object reaction" can have on rodent management -
Answer rats, more so than mice, quickly detect and tend to avoid anything new in a familiar
environment, this makes it so they might avoid some baits
describe the feeding preferences of rodents - Answer rats are omnivorous, once it is familiar to
them they will eat it
describe the causes, and possible outcomes, associated with bait shyness - Answer rats
normally sample small amounts of new food first, if they feel an ill effect they may associate the
bait with the illness and stop eating the bait
explain the benefits of using tamper-resistant bait stations and when you are legally required to
