Texas Termite Technician Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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Texas Termite Technician Questions and
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______ pose the least problem as pests, occurring mainly in dead,

damp, and rotting logs


Ans: Dampwood Termites




Because termites rely on soil moisture, they are generally more

prevalent and able to survive in ____


Ans: sandy soils




Termites have ___ and ___ in their hindgut that allow them to digest

cellulose


Ans: Protozoa and bacteria




The three forms (or castes) of termites are:

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Ans: Workers (pseudergates)


Soldiers


Reproductives




___ are by far the most numerous members of a colony


Ans: Workers




____ are creamy white, wingless, eyeless, and soft-bodied, with

chewing mouth-parts


Ans: workers




Workers are sometimes mistaken for:


Ans: White ants




Workers mature within ___ and may live for ___

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Ans: A few months


2-3 years




___ to ___ % of a colony's population are ___


Ans: 1-3%


Soldiers




Soldier termites can be distinguished by what characteristics?


Ans: Greatly enlarged reddish-brown heads


sword-like mandibles




The three types of reproductive termites are:


Ans: Primary (alate)


Secondary


Tertiary

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Kings and queens develop from which type of reproductives?


Ans: Primary (alate)




A queen termite may lay up to ___ eggs in her lifetime


Ans: 60,000




Reproductive termites are produced in mature colonies ___ to ___

years old


Ans: 3-5 years




Secondary reproductives develop under what conditions?


Ans: King and queen die


Part of the colony becomes separated from the main colony




Subterranean termites usually swarm from ___ to ___