MN Pesticide Applicator Category A and
E, Class C Insect Identification Complete
Study Guide Questions and Answers
2026/ 2027
Pesticide Misuse - ANSWER--Not using a pesticide according to label directions
-using a pesticide not registered for sale or use in MN
-applying without a license
-applying in a endangering way to animals/ppl/environment
MDA - ANSWER-MN Department of Agriculture
FIFRA - ANSWER-Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act .
Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) - ANSWER-Pesticide formulation designed and
approved by the FIFRA
Non-Restricted Use Pesticides (Non-RUPs) - ANSWER-All pesticides other than
RUPs including general use and unclassified pesticides, organic pesticides, etc
, Structural Pest Control Applicator (SPCA) - ANSWER-These applicators apply
pesticide 'for hire' in, on or around their customers buildings and other structures.
Re-certification - ANSWER-There are two ways to recertify .
1 - attend an MDA approved category specific recertification workshop.
2 - re-test by taking the category certification exams and pay retest fees.
Reciprocity - ANSWER-Allow someone residing in licensed in another state to
obtain a pesticide applicator license in MN without being required to take MN
initial certification exams or completing MN recertification requirements .
Endangered Species - ANSWER-A plant or animal in danger of extinction.
Examples-
MN Dwarf Trout Lily
Piping Plover
Topeka Shiner
Karner Blue Butterfly
Higgins Eye Pearly Mussel
Winged Mapleleaf Mussel
Threatened Species - ANSWER-A plant or animal likely to become endangered
within the foreseeable future.
Examples-
Leedy's Roseroot
E, Class C Insect Identification Complete
Study Guide Questions and Answers
2026/ 2027
Pesticide Misuse - ANSWER--Not using a pesticide according to label directions
-using a pesticide not registered for sale or use in MN
-applying without a license
-applying in a endangering way to animals/ppl/environment
MDA - ANSWER-MN Department of Agriculture
FIFRA - ANSWER-Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act .
Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) - ANSWER-Pesticide formulation designed and
approved by the FIFRA
Non-Restricted Use Pesticides (Non-RUPs) - ANSWER-All pesticides other than
RUPs including general use and unclassified pesticides, organic pesticides, etc
, Structural Pest Control Applicator (SPCA) - ANSWER-These applicators apply
pesticide 'for hire' in, on or around their customers buildings and other structures.
Re-certification - ANSWER-There are two ways to recertify .
1 - attend an MDA approved category specific recertification workshop.
2 - re-test by taking the category certification exams and pay retest fees.
Reciprocity - ANSWER-Allow someone residing in licensed in another state to
obtain a pesticide applicator license in MN without being required to take MN
initial certification exams or completing MN recertification requirements .
Endangered Species - ANSWER-A plant or animal in danger of extinction.
Examples-
MN Dwarf Trout Lily
Piping Plover
Topeka Shiner
Karner Blue Butterfly
Higgins Eye Pearly Mussel
Winged Mapleleaf Mussel
Threatened Species - ANSWER-A plant or animal likely to become endangered
within the foreseeable future.
Examples-
Leedy's Roseroot
