GEORGIA CERTIFIED
OPERATOR CERTIFICATION
EXAM
Adults are small, dark, hard bodied, laterally flattened wingless
insects that jump - ANSWERS-Fleas
Adults are small, wingless insects that jump when leaves are moved.
they prefer moist areas inside - ANSWERS-Springtails
Adults have only one pair of wings - ANSWERS-Flies and Mosquitos
Adults are small, their bites may cause itching, have piercing sucking
mouthparts, take a blood meal, and stay firmly attached to the body
hairs of the host - ANSWERS-Sucking Lice
Their front pair of wings are half leathery and half transparent, they
suck plant juices and blood from man and animals - ANSWERS-True
Bugs
Most adults have two pairs of wings with many scales that rub off
easily - ANSWERS-Butterflies and Moths
,The adults are about 1/2" long and feed on starches including sized
fabric and paper, usually have 3 tails at the end of the abdomen -
ANSWERS-Bristletails
The adults have 2 pairs of wings, the top pair is usually hard and
shiny meeting down in the middle of the back, and the bottom pair in
membraneous folded under the first pair - ANSWERS-Beetles
The adult reproductives have two pairs of wings of equal size and
shape - ANSWERS-Termites
The adults and nymphs have 4 pair of legs and 2 body regions -
ANSWERS-Mites, Ticks, Spiders
Many adults have two pair of transparent wings and a narrow waist -
ANSWERS-Bee, Wasp, Ant, Hornet
The front pair of wings are leathery and fold over the rear pair of
wings, the body is flattened dorso ventrally - ANSWERS-
Cockroaches
These 1/2' adult insects have two pairs of wings, although are often
reduced in size, and have a pair of cerci (pinchers) at the end of the
abdomen. the membraneous rear wings are folded under the front
wings - ANSWERS-Earwigs
Isoptera - ANSWERS-Order of termites
,Diptera - ANSWERS-Order of flies and mosquitoes
Black fly, stable fly, horse fly, deer fly - ANSWERS-Flies with biting
mouthparts
Mosquitoes,fleas,ticks and bed bugs - ANSWERS-Have piercing
mouthparts
House flies mouthparts - ANSWERS-Sponging
Muscidae - ANSWERS-House flies
Saracophagidae - ANSWERS-Flesh flies
Calliphoridae - ANSWERS-Bottle flies
Simuliidae - ANSWERS-Black flies
Psychodidae - ANSWERS-Filter or moth flies
Tabanidae - ANSWERS-Horse or deer flies
Drosophilidae - ANSWERS-Vinegar or fruit flies
, Musca domestica - ANSWERS-Common house fly
Stomoxys calciteans - ANSWERS-Stable fly
Musca autumnalis - ANSWERS-Face fly
Fannie caniculans - ANSWERS-Little house fly
Face fly - ANSWERS-Common to northeastern and central us can
overwinter in wall voids looks similar to house fly but larger and
darker
Little house fly - ANSWERS-Smaller than house fly, 4th vein extends
to wing edge, appears early spring, eggs laid in larvae, flat larvae
6mm long life cycle 15 to 30 days
Latrine fly - ANSWERS-Similar to little house fly
Flesh flies - ANSWERS-Much larger than house flies, common in
dog runs
Bottle and blow flies - ANSWERS-Large flies, blue black or green
metallic color, common in populated areas
OPERATOR CERTIFICATION
EXAM
Adults are small, dark, hard bodied, laterally flattened wingless
insects that jump - ANSWERS-Fleas
Adults are small, wingless insects that jump when leaves are moved.
they prefer moist areas inside - ANSWERS-Springtails
Adults have only one pair of wings - ANSWERS-Flies and Mosquitos
Adults are small, their bites may cause itching, have piercing sucking
mouthparts, take a blood meal, and stay firmly attached to the body
hairs of the host - ANSWERS-Sucking Lice
Their front pair of wings are half leathery and half transparent, they
suck plant juices and blood from man and animals - ANSWERS-True
Bugs
Most adults have two pairs of wings with many scales that rub off
easily - ANSWERS-Butterflies and Moths
,The adults are about 1/2" long and feed on starches including sized
fabric and paper, usually have 3 tails at the end of the abdomen -
ANSWERS-Bristletails
The adults have 2 pairs of wings, the top pair is usually hard and
shiny meeting down in the middle of the back, and the bottom pair in
membraneous folded under the first pair - ANSWERS-Beetles
The adult reproductives have two pairs of wings of equal size and
shape - ANSWERS-Termites
The adults and nymphs have 4 pair of legs and 2 body regions -
ANSWERS-Mites, Ticks, Spiders
Many adults have two pair of transparent wings and a narrow waist -
ANSWERS-Bee, Wasp, Ant, Hornet
The front pair of wings are leathery and fold over the rear pair of
wings, the body is flattened dorso ventrally - ANSWERS-
Cockroaches
These 1/2' adult insects have two pairs of wings, although are often
reduced in size, and have a pair of cerci (pinchers) at the end of the
abdomen. the membraneous rear wings are folded under the front
wings - ANSWERS-Earwigs
Isoptera - ANSWERS-Order of termites
,Diptera - ANSWERS-Order of flies and mosquitoes
Black fly, stable fly, horse fly, deer fly - ANSWERS-Flies with biting
mouthparts
Mosquitoes,fleas,ticks and bed bugs - ANSWERS-Have piercing
mouthparts
House flies mouthparts - ANSWERS-Sponging
Muscidae - ANSWERS-House flies
Saracophagidae - ANSWERS-Flesh flies
Calliphoridae - ANSWERS-Bottle flies
Simuliidae - ANSWERS-Black flies
Psychodidae - ANSWERS-Filter or moth flies
Tabanidae - ANSWERS-Horse or deer flies
Drosophilidae - ANSWERS-Vinegar or fruit flies
, Musca domestica - ANSWERS-Common house fly
Stomoxys calciteans - ANSWERS-Stable fly
Musca autumnalis - ANSWERS-Face fly
Fannie caniculans - ANSWERS-Little house fly
Face fly - ANSWERS-Common to northeastern and central us can
overwinter in wall voids looks similar to house fly but larger and
darker
Little house fly - ANSWERS-Smaller than house fly, 4th vein extends
to wing edge, appears early spring, eggs laid in larvae, flat larvae
6mm long life cycle 15 to 30 days
Latrine fly - ANSWERS-Similar to little house fly
Flesh flies - ANSWERS-Much larger than house flies, common in
dog runs
Bottle and blow flies - ANSWERS-Large flies, blue black or green
metallic color, common in populated areas
