TENNESSEE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM
(CATEGORY 7 INDUSTRIAL, INSTITUTIONAL,
STRUCTURAL, AND HEALTH RELATED PEST
CONTROL)2025/2026
Can a carpet beetle fly? - perfect answersYes, but the larvae cannot.
There is a pest that has a wingspan of approximately 3⁄4 in in length. The outer two thirds of the
forewings have reddish copper scales on them. What pest does this describe? - perfect answersAn
Indian Meal Moth
What is the identification characteristic of a rice weevil? - perfect answersFour lighter colored spots on
the wings
Are snakes protected in Tennessee? - perfect answersYes
How small of a hole can a rat squeeze through? - perfect answers1⁄2 inch
What are the characteristics of a Norway Rat? - perfect answers- Body weight is 12-20oz
- Small head
- Small ears
- Blunt muzzle
- Tail that is shorter than its body.
There is a larvae that spins a silken case around itself and carries it while its feeding. What species is
this? - perfect answersThe case making clothes moth
What is the most serious and destructive pest to wood structures in the United States? - perfect
answersThe subterranean termite
, What do the fecal pellets of dry wood termites look like? - perfect answersIt is a 6-sided pellet that looks
like a dried up seed.
What do lyctid powderpost beetle larvae feed on? - perfect answersRing porous hardwoods
What pesticide formulation persists longer on porous surfaces such as concrete, wood, or paint? -
perfect answersWettable powders
What pesticide formulation has relatively low odor and is applied to areas inaccessible to people, pets,
and nontarget wildlife? - perfect answersBait formulations
What are some essential pieces of equipment used by pest management professionals during
inspections? - perfect answersFlashlight, bait station, hard hat
What is IPM? - perfect answersIntegrated Pest Management
Are tracking powders considered more hazardous than other rodenticide formulations? - perfect
answersYes, because they are high-dose, one-time use products
What type of pests are multi-colored lady Asian Beetle, Millipedes, and Centipedes considered? - perfect
answersOccasional invader
What are the most commonly encountered ticks in Tennessee? - perfect answers- Brown dog tick
- American dog tick
- Lone star tick (BAL)
What are the most distinguishing characteristics of ticks? - perfect answersThe head, thorax, and
abdomen are fused together in one sac like region and it's a teardrop shape.
What is the most common flea found on cats and dogs in Tennessee? - perfect answersThe cat flea
(CATEGORY 7 INDUSTRIAL, INSTITUTIONAL,
STRUCTURAL, AND HEALTH RELATED PEST
CONTROL)2025/2026
Can a carpet beetle fly? - perfect answersYes, but the larvae cannot.
There is a pest that has a wingspan of approximately 3⁄4 in in length. The outer two thirds of the
forewings have reddish copper scales on them. What pest does this describe? - perfect answersAn
Indian Meal Moth
What is the identification characteristic of a rice weevil? - perfect answersFour lighter colored spots on
the wings
Are snakes protected in Tennessee? - perfect answersYes
How small of a hole can a rat squeeze through? - perfect answers1⁄2 inch
What are the characteristics of a Norway Rat? - perfect answers- Body weight is 12-20oz
- Small head
- Small ears
- Blunt muzzle
- Tail that is shorter than its body.
There is a larvae that spins a silken case around itself and carries it while its feeding. What species is
this? - perfect answersThe case making clothes moth
What is the most serious and destructive pest to wood structures in the United States? - perfect
answersThe subterranean termite
, What do the fecal pellets of dry wood termites look like? - perfect answersIt is a 6-sided pellet that looks
like a dried up seed.
What do lyctid powderpost beetle larvae feed on? - perfect answersRing porous hardwoods
What pesticide formulation persists longer on porous surfaces such as concrete, wood, or paint? -
perfect answersWettable powders
What pesticide formulation has relatively low odor and is applied to areas inaccessible to people, pets,
and nontarget wildlife? - perfect answersBait formulations
What are some essential pieces of equipment used by pest management professionals during
inspections? - perfect answersFlashlight, bait station, hard hat
What is IPM? - perfect answersIntegrated Pest Management
Are tracking powders considered more hazardous than other rodenticide formulations? - perfect
answersYes, because they are high-dose, one-time use products
What type of pests are multi-colored lady Asian Beetle, Millipedes, and Centipedes considered? - perfect
answersOccasional invader
What are the most commonly encountered ticks in Tennessee? - perfect answers- Brown dog tick
- American dog tick
- Lone star tick (BAL)
What are the most distinguishing characteristics of ticks? - perfect answersThe head, thorax, and
abdomen are fused together in one sac like region and it's a teardrop shape.
What is the most common flea found on cats and dogs in Tennessee? - perfect answersThe cat flea
