Texas Termite Technician Exam Complete
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______ pose the least problem as pests, occurring mainly in dead, damp, and rotting
logs - Dampwood Termites
Because termites rely on soil moisture, they are generally more prevalent and able to
survive in ____ - sandy soils
Soldier termites can be distinguished by what characteristics? - Greatly enlarged
reddish-brown heads
, sword-like mandibles
The three types of reproductive termites are: - Primary (alate)
Secondary
Tertiary
Kings and queens develop from which type of reproductives? - Primary (alate)
A queen termite may lay up to ___ eggs in her lifetime - 60,000
Reproductive termites are produced in mature colonies ___ to ___ years old - 3-5 years
Secondary reproductives develop under what conditions? - King and queen die
Part of the colony becomes separated from the main colony
Subterranean termites usually swarm from ___ to ___ - January to June depending on
temperature and rain conditions
The "rule of thumb" is that swarming will generally occur within ___ days after ____ - 10
days after a warm spring rain
T or F
Not all colonies swarm annually - True
A swarm is also referred to as a: - Dispersal Flight
Once a pair of swarming termites find a site and seal themselves in, the female (queen)
will begin laying eggs, with the first batch generally being ___ to ___ eggs. - 6 to 12
eggs
Termites have ___ and ___ in their hindgut that allow them to digest cellulose -
Protozoa and bacteria
The three forms (or castes) of termites are: - Workers (pseudergates)
Soldiers
Reproductives
___ are by far the most numerous members of a colony - Workers
____ are creamy white, wingless, eyeless, and soft-bodied, with chewing mouth-parts -
workers
Workers are sometimes mistaken for: - White ants
Questions and Guide Answers, 100%
Verified Graded A+ (Latest 2026/2027
Update)
______ pose the least problem as pests, occurring mainly in dead, damp, and rotting
logs - Dampwood Termites
Because termites rely on soil moisture, they are generally more prevalent and able to
survive in ____ - sandy soils
Soldier termites can be distinguished by what characteristics? - Greatly enlarged
reddish-brown heads
, sword-like mandibles
The three types of reproductive termites are: - Primary (alate)
Secondary
Tertiary
Kings and queens develop from which type of reproductives? - Primary (alate)
A queen termite may lay up to ___ eggs in her lifetime - 60,000
Reproductive termites are produced in mature colonies ___ to ___ years old - 3-5 years
Secondary reproductives develop under what conditions? - King and queen die
Part of the colony becomes separated from the main colony
Subterranean termites usually swarm from ___ to ___ - January to June depending on
temperature and rain conditions
The "rule of thumb" is that swarming will generally occur within ___ days after ____ - 10
days after a warm spring rain
T or F
Not all colonies swarm annually - True
A swarm is also referred to as a: - Dispersal Flight
Once a pair of swarming termites find a site and seal themselves in, the female (queen)
will begin laying eggs, with the first batch generally being ___ to ___ eggs. - 6 to 12
eggs
Termites have ___ and ___ in their hindgut that allow them to digest cellulose -
Protozoa and bacteria
The three forms (or castes) of termites are: - Workers (pseudergates)
Soldiers
Reproductives
___ are by far the most numerous members of a colony - Workers
____ are creamy white, wingless, eyeless, and soft-bodied, with chewing mouth-parts -
workers
Workers are sometimes mistaken for: - White ants
