Louisiana Pest Control Technician EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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1. S - ANSWER ✔ Spray
2. A - ANSWER ✔ Areosols
3. D - ANSWER ✔ Dust
4. WP - ANSWER ✔ Wettable Powder
5. B - ANSWER ✔ Baits
6. G - ANSWER ✔ Granules
7. Sp - ANSWER ✔ Space of ULV application
8. What is the #1 step to proper control of an infestation? - ANSWER ✔
Sanitation
,9. List 4 frequent violations when using pesticides. - ANSWER ✔ 1. Using
higher concentrations than shown on the label. If the label says use 1 1/2
ounces per gallon, you must not use more than this.
2. If the label specifies one application every 30 days, you must not apply at
more frequent intervals.
3. Applying a pesticide to a site (area) not specified on the label. The label
will state if the product may be used in residential properties, kitchens,
outside, on plants, ect. If the particular area you wish to treat is not on the
label, it is illegal to do so even though you know the pesticide is effective in
controlling the pest.
4. Using application techniques not specified on the label. If the label
specifies that only crack and crevice applications be made, it is a violation to
apply it in any other manner.
10.True or False: It is ok to treat when it is too windy? - ANSWER ✔ False
11.Insecticides - ANSWER ✔ to kill insects
12.How long is a carpenter ant? - ANSWER ✔ 1/4" to 1/2" long
13.Explain the difference between the antennae on a winged termite vs a
winged ant. - ANSWER ✔ A winged termites antennae is straight and a
winged ant antennae is elbowed
14.Explain the difference between the waist on a winged termite vs a winged
ant. - ANSWER ✔ A winged termites waist is thicc and a winged ants waist
is narrow
,15.Explain the difference between the wing size on a winged termite vs a
winged ant. - ANSWER ✔ A winged termites wing size are both pairs of
wings are the same size and a winged ants wings have longer front wings
16.What does an earwig look like? - ANSWER ✔
17.What is the first step in controlling pantry pest? - ANSWER ✔ locate the
source of the infestation
18.Brown recluse - ANSWER ✔ brownish in color, up to 1/2" long, has a dark
fiddle-shaped marking on the front half of its back. has six eyes (most
spiders have 8)
19.Black widow - ANSWER ✔ female is shiny black about 1/2" long with a
reddish or orange hour glass marking on the underside of the abdomen
20.Where do you usually find a black widow? - ANSWER ✔ lives under rocks,
boards, often found in crawl spaces of houses, sunken water meters and
other protected places.
21.What is the first logical step in managing pests? - ANSWER ✔ Prevention
22.What are some measures to help prevent pest establishment? - ANSWER ✔
Sanitation
Roughing (removing infested/infected plant or parts)
Screens on doors and vents in greenhouses
Weed control
, 23.When can you determine if, when, and how to control a pest? - ANSWER ✔
After it has been correctly identified.
24.True or False. No single pesticide is capable of controlling all major pests
without damaging sensitive plants. - ANSWER ✔ True
25.What is the most widely used method of pest control? - ANSWER ✔ Spray
application
26.How should a pesticide be applied, to perform at its best? - ANSWER ✔
When pests are present and vulnerable.
Apply at the proper rate.
Apply in sufficient volume to permit thorough coverage.
Apply to upper and lower surfaces of leaves.
27.What does a black widow spiders web look like? - ANSWER ✔ ragged and
irregular
28.Where do you usually find a brown recluse spider? - ANSWER ✔ usually
found in barns. sheds, garages. basements, closets, and similar locations
29.What does a brown recluse spiders web looks like? - ANSWER ✔
inconspicuous
30.Is either a black widow or a brown recluse spider aggressive in attacking
people? - ANSWER ✔ neither are aggressive
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. S - ANSWER ✔ Spray
2. A - ANSWER ✔ Areosols
3. D - ANSWER ✔ Dust
4. WP - ANSWER ✔ Wettable Powder
5. B - ANSWER ✔ Baits
6. G - ANSWER ✔ Granules
7. Sp - ANSWER ✔ Space of ULV application
8. What is the #1 step to proper control of an infestation? - ANSWER ✔
Sanitation
,9. List 4 frequent violations when using pesticides. - ANSWER ✔ 1. Using
higher concentrations than shown on the label. If the label says use 1 1/2
ounces per gallon, you must not use more than this.
2. If the label specifies one application every 30 days, you must not apply at
more frequent intervals.
3. Applying a pesticide to a site (area) not specified on the label. The label
will state if the product may be used in residential properties, kitchens,
outside, on plants, ect. If the particular area you wish to treat is not on the
label, it is illegal to do so even though you know the pesticide is effective in
controlling the pest.
4. Using application techniques not specified on the label. If the label
specifies that only crack and crevice applications be made, it is a violation to
apply it in any other manner.
10.True or False: It is ok to treat when it is too windy? - ANSWER ✔ False
11.Insecticides - ANSWER ✔ to kill insects
12.How long is a carpenter ant? - ANSWER ✔ 1/4" to 1/2" long
13.Explain the difference between the antennae on a winged termite vs a
winged ant. - ANSWER ✔ A winged termites antennae is straight and a
winged ant antennae is elbowed
14.Explain the difference between the waist on a winged termite vs a winged
ant. - ANSWER ✔ A winged termites waist is thicc and a winged ants waist
is narrow
,15.Explain the difference between the wing size on a winged termite vs a
winged ant. - ANSWER ✔ A winged termites wing size are both pairs of
wings are the same size and a winged ants wings have longer front wings
16.What does an earwig look like? - ANSWER ✔
17.What is the first step in controlling pantry pest? - ANSWER ✔ locate the
source of the infestation
18.Brown recluse - ANSWER ✔ brownish in color, up to 1/2" long, has a dark
fiddle-shaped marking on the front half of its back. has six eyes (most
spiders have 8)
19.Black widow - ANSWER ✔ female is shiny black about 1/2" long with a
reddish or orange hour glass marking on the underside of the abdomen
20.Where do you usually find a black widow? - ANSWER ✔ lives under rocks,
boards, often found in crawl spaces of houses, sunken water meters and
other protected places.
21.What is the first logical step in managing pests? - ANSWER ✔ Prevention
22.What are some measures to help prevent pest establishment? - ANSWER ✔
Sanitation
Roughing (removing infested/infected plant or parts)
Screens on doors and vents in greenhouses
Weed control
, 23.When can you determine if, when, and how to control a pest? - ANSWER ✔
After it has been correctly identified.
24.True or False. No single pesticide is capable of controlling all major pests
without damaging sensitive plants. - ANSWER ✔ True
25.What is the most widely used method of pest control? - ANSWER ✔ Spray
application
26.How should a pesticide be applied, to perform at its best? - ANSWER ✔
When pests are present and vulnerable.
Apply at the proper rate.
Apply in sufficient volume to permit thorough coverage.
Apply to upper and lower surfaces of leaves.
27.What does a black widow spiders web look like? - ANSWER ✔ ragged and
irregular
28.Where do you usually find a brown recluse spider? - ANSWER ✔ usually
found in barns. sheds, garages. basements, closets, and similar locations
29.What does a brown recluse spiders web looks like? - ANSWER ✔
inconspicuous
30.Is either a black widow or a brown recluse spider aggressive in attacking
people? - ANSWER ✔ neither are aggressive
