TENNESSEE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM
( CATEGORY 7 INDUSTRIAL, INSTITUTIONAL,
STRUCTURAL, AND HEALTH-RELATED PEST CONTROL
Can a carpet beetle fly?
- answer-Yes, 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?
- answer-An Indian Meal Moth
What is the identification characteristic of a rice weevil?
- answer-Four lighter colored spots on the wings
Are snakes protected in Tennessee?
- answer-Yes
How small of a hole can a rat squeeze through?
- answer-1⁄2 inch
What are the characteristics of a Norway Rat?
- answer-- 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?
- answer-The case making clothes moth
What is the most serious and destructive pest to wood structures in the United
States?
- answer-The subterranean termite
What do the fecal pellets of dry wood termites look like?
- answer-It is a 6-sided pellet that looks like a dried up seed.
, What do lyctid powderpost beetle larvae feed on?
- answer-Ring porous hardwoods
What pesticide formulation persists longer on porous surfaces such as concrete,
wood, or paint?
- answer-Wettable powders
What pesticide formulation has relatively low odor and is applied to areas
inaccessible to people, pets, and nontarget wildlife?
- answer-Bait formulations
What are some essential pieces of equipment used by pest management
professionals during inspections?
- answer-Flashlight, bait station, hard hat
What is IPM?
- answer-Integrated Pest Management
Are tracking powders considered more hazardous than other rodenticide
formulations?
- answer-Yes, because they are high-dose, one-time use products
What type of pests are multi-colored lady Asian Beetle, Millipedes, and Centipedes
considered?
- answer-Occasional invader
What are the most commonly encountered ticks in Tennessee?
- answer-- Brown dog tick
- American dog tick
- Lone star tick (BAL)
What are the most distinguishing characteristics of ticks?
- answer-The 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?
- answer-The cat flea
( CATEGORY 7 INDUSTRIAL, INSTITUTIONAL,
STRUCTURAL, AND HEALTH-RELATED PEST CONTROL
Can a carpet beetle fly?
- answer-Yes, 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?
- answer-An Indian Meal Moth
What is the identification characteristic of a rice weevil?
- answer-Four lighter colored spots on the wings
Are snakes protected in Tennessee?
- answer-Yes
How small of a hole can a rat squeeze through?
- answer-1⁄2 inch
What are the characteristics of a Norway Rat?
- answer-- 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?
- answer-The case making clothes moth
What is the most serious and destructive pest to wood structures in the United
States?
- answer-The subterranean termite
What do the fecal pellets of dry wood termites look like?
- answer-It is a 6-sided pellet that looks like a dried up seed.
, What do lyctid powderpost beetle larvae feed on?
- answer-Ring porous hardwoods
What pesticide formulation persists longer on porous surfaces such as concrete,
wood, or paint?
- answer-Wettable powders
What pesticide formulation has relatively low odor and is applied to areas
inaccessible to people, pets, and nontarget wildlife?
- answer-Bait formulations
What are some essential pieces of equipment used by pest management
professionals during inspections?
- answer-Flashlight, bait station, hard hat
What is IPM?
- answer-Integrated Pest Management
Are tracking powders considered more hazardous than other rodenticide
formulations?
- answer-Yes, because they are high-dose, one-time use products
What type of pests are multi-colored lady Asian Beetle, Millipedes, and Centipedes
considered?
- answer-Occasional invader
What are the most commonly encountered ticks in Tennessee?
- answer-- Brown dog tick
- American dog tick
- Lone star tick (BAL)
What are the most distinguishing characteristics of ticks?
- answer-The 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?
- answer-The cat flea
