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TEXAS TERMITE TECHNICIAN QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
______ 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:
Ans: Workers (pseudergates)
Soldiers
Reproductives
___ are by far the most numerous members of a colony
Ans: Workers
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,____ 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 ___
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
Kings and queens develop from which type of reproductives?
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, 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 ___
Ans: January to June depending on temperature and rain conditions
The "rule of thumb" is that swarming will generally occur within ___ days
after ____
Ans: 10 days after a warm spring rain
T or F
Not all colonies swarm annually
Ans: True
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In today's fast-paced educational landscape, students need reliable resources to excel in their studies.
5.0
TEXAS TERMITE TECHNICIAN QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
______ 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:
Ans: Workers (pseudergates)
Soldiers
Reproductives
___ are by far the most numerous members of a colony
Ans: Workers
Sunday, 02 March 2025
,____ 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 ___
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
Kings and queens develop from which type of reproductives?
Examstudy - Stuvia US
, 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 ___
Ans: January to June depending on temperature and rain conditions
The "rule of thumb" is that swarming will generally occur within ___ days
after ____
Ans: 10 days after a warm spring rain
T or F
Not all colonies swarm annually
Ans: True
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