Texas Termite Technician Exam Graded A+
___ are a greater threat to structures than other subterranean termites - ANSWER-
Formosan termites
___ are by far the most numerous members of a colony - ANSWER-Workers
___ in wood surfaces are an indication of powderpost beetles - ANSWER-Small "shot
hole" exit openings in wood surfaces
___ is the predominant termiticide used today - ANSWER-Termidor
___ on hoses are required when filling tanks for termiticides - ANSWER-Anti-backflow
devices
___ to ___ % of a colony's population are ___ - ANSWER-1-3%
Soldiers
____ are creamy white, wingless, eyeless, and soft-bodied, with chewing mouth-parts -
ANSWER-workers
____ are second, only to termites in their destruction of structural woods - ANSWER-
Lyctid (True powderpost beetles)
______ pose the least problem as pests, occurring mainly in dead, damp, and rotting
logs - ANSWER-Dampwood Termites
A good practice in treating near foundation walls near wells or cisterns is to: -
ANSWER-remove soil to the footing, place it on plastic sheeting and treat, then replace
it
A large family of synthetic insecticides closely related to the natural pyrethrins are: -
ANSWER-Pyrethoids
A preferred option to vertical drilling of an interior slab construction is: - ANSWER-short
rodding from outside
A queen termite may lay up to ___ eggs in her lifetime - ANSWER-60,000
A swarm is also referred to as a: - ANSWER-Dispersal Flight
Almost all kinds of construction require interior perimeter treating of the foundation
except: - ANSWER-monolithic slabs
An example of how an insect growth regulator functions in an insect is: - ANSWER-
interfering with molting
, Anobiid (Furniture and Deathwatch) beetle characteristics: - ANSWER-Head not visible
from above
No antennal club
Course powdery frass containing bun-shaped fecal pellets
Anobiid Beetles are: - ANSWER-Furniture and Deathwatch Beetles
Applicant and license fees:
Original business license $___
Certified applicators license $___
Technicians license $___
Administrative exams $___ - ANSWER-Original business license $300
Certified applicators license $125
Technicians license $125
Administrative exams $64
Appropriate and required documents for a Wood Destroying Insect Report are available
at: - ANSWER-Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS)
Areas prone to infestation are ___ and ___ where an addition was made to existing
portions of a structure - ANSWER-Plumbing penetrations & slab joints
Areas without ___ are likely to have ___ and will support populations of termites and
other wood destroying insect - ANSWER-Proper ventilation
elevated moisture levels
Because termites rely on soil moisture, they are generally more prevalent and able to
survive in ____ - ANSWER-sandy soils
Beetles in the family ____ have an enzyme that allows them to digest cellulose. -
ANSWER-Anobiidae
Before treating a basement on the exterior: - ANSWER-Check the foundation walls for
cracks
Before treating with a termiticide, check foundation walls where ___ may occur when
outside soil is treated - ANSWER-Seepage to interior
Biological control of termites may include the use of such agents as: - ANSWER-fungi
nematodes
bacteria
Borite is a term for compounds containing: - ANSWER-Boron and oxygen
___ are a greater threat to structures than other subterranean termites - ANSWER-
Formosan termites
___ are by far the most numerous members of a colony - ANSWER-Workers
___ in wood surfaces are an indication of powderpost beetles - ANSWER-Small "shot
hole" exit openings in wood surfaces
___ is the predominant termiticide used today - ANSWER-Termidor
___ on hoses are required when filling tanks for termiticides - ANSWER-Anti-backflow
devices
___ to ___ % of a colony's population are ___ - ANSWER-1-3%
Soldiers
____ are creamy white, wingless, eyeless, and soft-bodied, with chewing mouth-parts -
ANSWER-workers
____ are second, only to termites in their destruction of structural woods - ANSWER-
Lyctid (True powderpost beetles)
______ pose the least problem as pests, occurring mainly in dead, damp, and rotting
logs - ANSWER-Dampwood Termites
A good practice in treating near foundation walls near wells or cisterns is to: -
ANSWER-remove soil to the footing, place it on plastic sheeting and treat, then replace
it
A large family of synthetic insecticides closely related to the natural pyrethrins are: -
ANSWER-Pyrethoids
A preferred option to vertical drilling of an interior slab construction is: - ANSWER-short
rodding from outside
A queen termite may lay up to ___ eggs in her lifetime - ANSWER-60,000
A swarm is also referred to as a: - ANSWER-Dispersal Flight
Almost all kinds of construction require interior perimeter treating of the foundation
except: - ANSWER-monolithic slabs
An example of how an insect growth regulator functions in an insect is: - ANSWER-
interfering with molting
, Anobiid (Furniture and Deathwatch) beetle characteristics: - ANSWER-Head not visible
from above
No antennal club
Course powdery frass containing bun-shaped fecal pellets
Anobiid Beetles are: - ANSWER-Furniture and Deathwatch Beetles
Applicant and license fees:
Original business license $___
Certified applicators license $___
Technicians license $___
Administrative exams $___ - ANSWER-Original business license $300
Certified applicators license $125
Technicians license $125
Administrative exams $64
Appropriate and required documents for a Wood Destroying Insect Report are available
at: - ANSWER-Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS)
Areas prone to infestation are ___ and ___ where an addition was made to existing
portions of a structure - ANSWER-Plumbing penetrations & slab joints
Areas without ___ are likely to have ___ and will support populations of termites and
other wood destroying insect - ANSWER-Proper ventilation
elevated moisture levels
Because termites rely on soil moisture, they are generally more prevalent and able to
survive in ____ - ANSWER-sandy soils
Beetles in the family ____ have an enzyme that allows them to digest cellulose. -
ANSWER-Anobiidae
Before treating a basement on the exterior: - ANSWER-Check the foundation walls for
cracks
Before treating with a termiticide, check foundation walls where ___ may occur when
outside soil is treated - ANSWER-Seepage to interior
Biological control of termites may include the use of such agents as: - ANSWER-fungi
nematodes
bacteria
Borite is a term for compounds containing: - ANSWER-Boron and oxygen
