What 2 conditions are most important for termite survival and activity level?
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moisture (HIGH humidity) + temperature
What is the definition of "termite activity "?
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(1) alates have swarmed inside
OR
(2) live termites
OR
(3) clear evidence (mud tubes, galleries) + live termites
,Which type of termite may be found ABOVE ground?
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Arboreal
Which wood-infesting pest leaves pinholes and slender galleries in
sapwood/southern yellow pine, leaving burrows and area around them stained dark
by the action of fungi? The damage is old, will not re-infest dried wood, and control
may not be required.
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Ambrosia beetles
What best describes a "spot" treatment?
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Treatment of a specific area
Where are termiticides mixed?
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, on the job site
When are you most likely to be exposed to harmful amounts of pesticide?
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mixing and loading
What makes termites different from most social colonies?
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Their workers are not all female! Rather male + female
What is a common way to contaminate water?
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cleaning equipment + disposal of wastes
= must collect and save for later use instead of dispose!
Treatment of hollow block/masonry voids are applied at what rate?
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, 2 gallons per 10 linear feet
(NOTE - they are NOT asking about foundation block!)
*Note - same for pre and post treatments
What ARE considered part of the structure?
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household contents
(NOT landscape timbers, NOT fencing)
What is the old house borer an example of?
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Longhornedwood-borer
What is the MINIMUM entrance size of an opening to a crawl space necessary for
inspection?
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16 height x 24 inches wide
(substructure - note safety concerns)
How much damage do carpenter bees cause?
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moisture (HIGH humidity) + temperature
What is the definition of "termite activity "?
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(1) alates have swarmed inside
OR
(2) live termites
OR
(3) clear evidence (mud tubes, galleries) + live termites
,Which type of termite may be found ABOVE ground?
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Arboreal
Which wood-infesting pest leaves pinholes and slender galleries in
sapwood/southern yellow pine, leaving burrows and area around them stained dark
by the action of fungi? The damage is old, will not re-infest dried wood, and control
may not be required.
Give this one a try later!
Ambrosia beetles
What best describes a "spot" treatment?
Give this one a try later!
Treatment of a specific area
Where are termiticides mixed?
Give this one a try later!
, on the job site
When are you most likely to be exposed to harmful amounts of pesticide?
Give this one a try later!
mixing and loading
What makes termites different from most social colonies?
Give this one a try later!
Their workers are not all female! Rather male + female
What is a common way to contaminate water?
Give this one a try later!
cleaning equipment + disposal of wastes
= must collect and save for later use instead of dispose!
Treatment of hollow block/masonry voids are applied at what rate?
Give this one a try later!
, 2 gallons per 10 linear feet
(NOTE - they are NOT asking about foundation block!)
*Note - same for pre and post treatments
What ARE considered part of the structure?
Give this one a try later!
household contents
(NOT landscape timbers, NOT fencing)
What is the old house borer an example of?
Give this one a try later!
Longhornedwood-borer
What is the MINIMUM entrance size of an opening to a crawl space necessary for
inspection?
Give this one a try later!
16 height x 24 inches wide
(substructure - note safety concerns)
How much damage do carpenter bees cause?
