TENNESSEE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM
(CATEGORY 7 INDUSTRIAL, INSTITUTIONAL,
STRUCTURAL, AND HEALTH RELATED PEST
CONTROL)
1. Can a carpet beetle fly?: ANS Yes, but the larvae cannot.
2. There is a pest that has a wingspan of approximately 34
D in in length. The
outer two thirds of the forewings have reddish copper scales on them. What
pest does this describe?: ANS An Indian Meal Moth
3. What is the identification characteristic of a rice weevil? ANS: Four lighter
colored spots on the wings
4. Are snakes protected in Tennessee?: ANS Yes
5. How small of a hole can a rat squeeze through?: ANS 1D2 inch
6. What are the characteristics of a Norway Rat?: ANS - Body weight is 12-20oz
- Small head
- Small ears
- Blunt muzzle
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, - Tail that is shorter than its body.
7. There is a larvae that spins a silken case around itself and carries it while
its feeding. What species is this?: ANS The case making clothes moth
8. What is the most serious and destructive pest to wood structures in the
United States?: ANS The subterranean termite
9. What do the fecal pellets of dry wood termites look like?: ANS It is a 6-sided
pellet that looks like a dried up seed.
10. What do lyctid powderpost beetle larvae feed on?: ANS Ring porous
hardwoods
11. What pesticide formulation persists longer on porous surfaces such as
concrete, wood, or paint?: ANS Wettable powders
12. What pesticide formulation has relatively low odor and is applied to areas
inaccessible to people, pets, and nontarget wildlife?: ANS Bait formulations
13. What are some essential pieces of equipment used by pest management
professionals during inspections?: ANS Flashlight, bait station, hard hat
14. What is IPM?: ANS Integrated Pest Management
15. Are tracking powders considered more hazardous than other rodenticide
formulations?: ANS Yes, because they are high-dose, one-time use products
16. What type of pests are multi-colored lady Asian Beetle, Millipedes, and
Centipedes considered?: Occasional invader
17. What are the most commonly encountered ticks in Tennessee?: ANS -
Brown dog tick
- American dog tick
- Lone star tick (BAL)
18. What are the most distinguishing characteristics of ticks?: ANS The
head, tho- rax, and abdomen are fused together in one sac like region and it's a
teardrop shape.
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(CATEGORY 7 INDUSTRIAL, INSTITUTIONAL,
STRUCTURAL, AND HEALTH RELATED PEST
CONTROL)
1. Can a carpet beetle fly?: ANS Yes, but the larvae cannot.
2. There is a pest that has a wingspan of approximately 34
D in in length. The
outer two thirds of the forewings have reddish copper scales on them. What
pest does this describe?: ANS An Indian Meal Moth
3. What is the identification characteristic of a rice weevil? ANS: Four lighter
colored spots on the wings
4. Are snakes protected in Tennessee?: ANS Yes
5. How small of a hole can a rat squeeze through?: ANS 1D2 inch
6. What are the characteristics of a Norway Rat?: ANS - Body weight is 12-20oz
- Small head
- Small ears
- Blunt muzzle
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, - Tail that is shorter than its body.
7. There is a larvae that spins a silken case around itself and carries it while
its feeding. What species is this?: ANS The case making clothes moth
8. What is the most serious and destructive pest to wood structures in the
United States?: ANS The subterranean termite
9. What do the fecal pellets of dry wood termites look like?: ANS It is a 6-sided
pellet that looks like a dried up seed.
10. What do lyctid powderpost beetle larvae feed on?: ANS Ring porous
hardwoods
11. What pesticide formulation persists longer on porous surfaces such as
concrete, wood, or paint?: ANS Wettable powders
12. What pesticide formulation has relatively low odor and is applied to areas
inaccessible to people, pets, and nontarget wildlife?: ANS Bait formulations
13. What are some essential pieces of equipment used by pest management
professionals during inspections?: ANS Flashlight, bait station, hard hat
14. What is IPM?: ANS Integrated Pest Management
15. Are tracking powders considered more hazardous than other rodenticide
formulations?: ANS Yes, because they are high-dose, one-time use products
16. What type of pests are multi-colored lady Asian Beetle, Millipedes, and
Centipedes considered?: Occasional invader
17. What are the most commonly encountered ticks in Tennessee?: ANS -
Brown dog tick
- American dog tick
- Lone star tick (BAL)
18. What are the most distinguishing characteristics of ticks?: ANS The
head, tho- rax, and abdomen are fused together in one sac like region and it's a
teardrop shape.
https://www.stuvia.com/user/HIGRADES
