Texas Pest Control Termite Exam Questions
with 100% Correct Answers
What is the first batch of eggs laid by the queen in a new subterranean termite colony?
6 - 12 eggs
What are soil inhabiting insects that feed on wood, paper, and similar cellulose
containing materials?
Subterranean termites
Can supplemental reproductives mate with the colony and never leave it?
True
What is the primary function of the soldier caste in a termite colony?
Defense of the termite colony
To which insect order do termites belong?
Isoptera
What is termi-mesh?
An approved stainless steel wire mesh used for termite control
Through what can termites enter structures?
cracks in concrete, utility openings, and expansion joints
What do subterranean termites depend on to digest cellulose?
Protozoan
What do all termites live in?
, Colonies
Who are the most numerous members in a termite colony?
Workers
How can soldier termites be easily recognized?
Well developed mandibles
What are basic strategies for successful control of termite infestation in existing
structures?
Mechanical alteration
What is a single pour foundation of concrete called?
Monolithic
Which insects have very little hair, are heavy-bodied blue to black, and make a round
hole in wood?
Carpenter bee
Through what size opening can termites enter?
1/64 inch or larger
How many eggs can Formosan termite queens produce per day?
Over 1,000 eggs
Where can carpenter ant nests be found?
window sills, hollow core doors, wood in contact with soil
Which family of beetles have an enzyme that allows them to digest cellulose?
with 100% Correct Answers
What is the first batch of eggs laid by the queen in a new subterranean termite colony?
6 - 12 eggs
What are soil inhabiting insects that feed on wood, paper, and similar cellulose
containing materials?
Subterranean termites
Can supplemental reproductives mate with the colony and never leave it?
True
What is the primary function of the soldier caste in a termite colony?
Defense of the termite colony
To which insect order do termites belong?
Isoptera
What is termi-mesh?
An approved stainless steel wire mesh used for termite control
Through what can termites enter structures?
cracks in concrete, utility openings, and expansion joints
What do subterranean termites depend on to digest cellulose?
Protozoan
What do all termites live in?
, Colonies
Who are the most numerous members in a termite colony?
Workers
How can soldier termites be easily recognized?
Well developed mandibles
What are basic strategies for successful control of termite infestation in existing
structures?
Mechanical alteration
What is a single pour foundation of concrete called?
Monolithic
Which insects have very little hair, are heavy-bodied blue to black, and make a round
hole in wood?
Carpenter bee
Through what size opening can termites enter?
1/64 inch or larger
How many eggs can Formosan termite queens produce per day?
Over 1,000 eggs
Where can carpenter ant nests be found?
window sills, hollow core doors, wood in contact with soil
Which family of beetles have an enzyme that allows them to digest cellulose?
