Science Biology Zoology
TEXAS TERMITE TECHNICIAN ACTUAL EXAM | 148
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Reproductive termites are 3-5 years
produced in mature colonies
___ to ___ years old
Secondary reproductives King and queen die
develop under what Part of the colony becomes separated from the main colony
conditions?
Subterranean termites usually January to June depending on temperature and rain conditions
swarm from
___ to ___
The "rule of thumb" is that 10 days after a warm spring rain
swarming will generally occur
within ___ days after ____
T or F True
Not all colonies swarm
annually
A swarm is also referred to as Dispersal Flight
a:
Once a pair of swarming 6 to 12 eggs
termites find a site and seal
themselves in, the female
(queen) will begin laying
eggs, with the first batch
generally being ___ to ___
eggs.
Reproductive forms are First year
typically not produced in
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the ____
It typically takes ___ to ___ 2 to 3 years
years for a newly established
colony to start doing serious
damage to a structure
Outside of swarming, a colony Budding - the separation or leaving of a number of
can be produced/formed by termites (to include one or more secondary
what process? reproductives) to form a new colony
Termites can enter a 1/32" or 1/64" - both listed in book
foundation through
cracks as small as:
The ___ forms of termites Primary
are most often discovered reproductive
by homeowners, and Flying ants
confused for ___
Termites typically come to Spring
the attention of the
homeowner in the ___ when
the winged reproductives
form
The most critical condition for wood-to-soil contact
termite infestation is:
Subterranean termite feeding Soft Springwood
typically
follows the grain of wood,
and usually only the is
eaten
Termite earthen shelter tubes 1/4" to 1/2"
are usually ___ to ___" wide
Coptotermes formosanus are Formosan Termites
also called:
Formosan termites do not Do not need constant contact with the soil so long as there is a
need___ so long as ___ moisture supply
Formosan termite nests are Cartons or Galleries
referred to as:
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