Texas TermiTe Technician cerTificaTion
exam sTudy Guide | updaTed 2025 Q&a for
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◉ If a spill of termiticide occurs, what 4 actions are of primary importance?
Answer: Turn the pump off immediately
Control the spill to keep from spreading
Contain the spill by using absorbent materials
Clean the area by removing contaminated materials
◉ Most termiticides should not be used to treat soil in structures that use:
Answer: Crawl spaces as hot/cold air plenums
◉ Before treating with a termiticide, check foundation walls where ___ may
occur when outside soil is treated Answer: Seepage to interior
◉ Do not treat soils beneath: Answer: Wells/cisterns/springs
,◉ Termites do not eat ___ but tunnel through to get to wood in structures
Answer: Termites do not eat foam insulation
◉ Borites are highly soluble in water, and can: Answer: leach out of treated
wood after application
◉ Three main advantages of fumigation: Answer: Usually quick acting
Fumigants diffuse throughout structure to hard to reach areas
For some pests fumigation is the only practical method
◉ Three main disadvantages of fumigation: Answer: Control is temporary due
to little/no residual action
Must be applied to enclosed areas
Requires special licenses and certifications
◉ Termites belong to the insect order___ Answer: Isoptera
◉ Buildings should be inspected at least once ____ for termite tubes. Answer:
Annually
◉ T or F
, Drywood termites construct their nest in wood, and not soil as do
subterranean termites. Answer: True
◉ Which species of DRYWOOD termites swarm at daytime, as do subterranean
termites? Answer: Incistermes Minor
◉ T or F
Drywood termites are restricted to gulf/coastal regions. Answer: False
◉ Small "shot hole" openings in wood surfaces are an indication of _____
infestation. Answer: Powderpost beetle
◉ Beetles in the family ____ have an enzyme that allows them to digest
cellulose. Answer: Anobiidae
◉ The most common structural pest in the longhorns beetle family is the:
Answer: Old-house borer
◉ Carpenter bees are large, heavy insects with: Answer: Blue-black metallic
bodies
exam sTudy Guide | updaTed 2025 Q&a for
GuaranTeed pass
◉ If a spill of termiticide occurs, what 4 actions are of primary importance?
Answer: Turn the pump off immediately
Control the spill to keep from spreading
Contain the spill by using absorbent materials
Clean the area by removing contaminated materials
◉ Most termiticides should not be used to treat soil in structures that use:
Answer: Crawl spaces as hot/cold air plenums
◉ Before treating with a termiticide, check foundation walls where ___ may
occur when outside soil is treated Answer: Seepage to interior
◉ Do not treat soils beneath: Answer: Wells/cisterns/springs
,◉ Termites do not eat ___ but tunnel through to get to wood in structures
Answer: Termites do not eat foam insulation
◉ Borites are highly soluble in water, and can: Answer: leach out of treated
wood after application
◉ Three main advantages of fumigation: Answer: Usually quick acting
Fumigants diffuse throughout structure to hard to reach areas
For some pests fumigation is the only practical method
◉ Three main disadvantages of fumigation: Answer: Control is temporary due
to little/no residual action
Must be applied to enclosed areas
Requires special licenses and certifications
◉ Termites belong to the insect order___ Answer: Isoptera
◉ Buildings should be inspected at least once ____ for termite tubes. Answer:
Annually
◉ T or F
, Drywood termites construct their nest in wood, and not soil as do
subterranean termites. Answer: True
◉ Which species of DRYWOOD termites swarm at daytime, as do subterranean
termites? Answer: Incistermes Minor
◉ T or F
Drywood termites are restricted to gulf/coastal regions. Answer: False
◉ Small "shot hole" openings in wood surfaces are an indication of _____
infestation. Answer: Powderpost beetle
◉ Beetles in the family ____ have an enzyme that allows them to digest
cellulose. Answer: Anobiidae
◉ The most common structural pest in the longhorns beetle family is the:
Answer: Old-house borer
◉ Carpenter bees are large, heavy insects with: Answer: Blue-black metallic
bodies
