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Category 1: Pest Identification and Biology (Questions 1-25)
1. What is the most reliable characteristic for identifying German
cockroaches?
A. Their color
B. Two dark, almost parallel stripes on the pronotal shield
C. Their size
D. The presence of wings
2. What pest is known for producing frass that resembles sawdust and
creating round exit holes in wood?
A. Carpenter ants
B. Powderpost beetles
C. Termites
D. Carpenter bees
3. Subterranean termites primarily require what to survive?
A. Dry wood
B. Contact with the soil
C. Extreme heat
D. Cellulose-free materials
4. The primary sign of a drywood termite infestation is:
A. Mud tubes
B. Piles of hexagonal fecal pellets (frass)
,C. Swarmer wings inside
D. Damaged drywall
5. Bed bugs at all life stages feed on what?
A. Wood
B. Blood
C. Fungi
D. Other insects
6. What is the most effective way to distinguish between a "smoky brown"
cockroach and an "American" cockroach?
A. Size
B. Color
C. The pronotal shield pattern
D. Antennae length
7. Carpenter ants primarily nest in what type of material?
A. They eat wood
B. They excavate moist, decaying wood to create galleries
C. They build mounds of soil
D. They live in leaf litter
8. What type of metamorphosis do fleas undergo?
A. Simple metamorphosis
B. Complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult)
C. No metamorphosis
D. Incomplete metamorphosis
9. The presence of "frass tubes" on the exterior of a structure is a key
indicator of which pest?
A. Carpenter bees
B. Termites
C. Carpenter ants
D. Powderpost beetles
10. What is the primary food source for clothes moths?
A. Cotton
, B. Polyester
C. Keratin found in wool, silk, and feathers
D. Paper
11. Which rodent has a tail that is shorter than its body length and ears that
are small and furry?
A. House mouse
B. Norway rat
C. Roof rat
D. Deer mouse
12. A key identifier for a Roof Rat is:
A. A blunt nose and small ears
B. A tail longer than its body and large ears
C. A heavy, thick body
D. A white underbelly
13. What pest is often identified by the "papery" nest it constructs, often in
wall voids or attics?
A. Termites
B. Paper wasps
C. Carpenter ants
D. Mud daubers
14. The larvae of which of these flies develop in organic-rich, moist
environments like garbage?
A. House flies
B. Deer flies
C. Horse flies
D. Fruit flies
15. Spiders have how many legs?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. It varies by species
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
NORTH CAROLINA PEST CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
Category 1: Pest Identification and Biology (Questions 1-25)
1. What is the most reliable characteristic for identifying German
cockroaches?
A. Their color
B. Two dark, almost parallel stripes on the pronotal shield
C. Their size
D. The presence of wings
2. What pest is known for producing frass that resembles sawdust and
creating round exit holes in wood?
A. Carpenter ants
B. Powderpost beetles
C. Termites
D. Carpenter bees
3. Subterranean termites primarily require what to survive?
A. Dry wood
B. Contact with the soil
C. Extreme heat
D. Cellulose-free materials
4. The primary sign of a drywood termite infestation is:
A. Mud tubes
B. Piles of hexagonal fecal pellets (frass)
,C. Swarmer wings inside
D. Damaged drywall
5. Bed bugs at all life stages feed on what?
A. Wood
B. Blood
C. Fungi
D. Other insects
6. What is the most effective way to distinguish between a "smoky brown"
cockroach and an "American" cockroach?
A. Size
B. Color
C. The pronotal shield pattern
D. Antennae length
7. Carpenter ants primarily nest in what type of material?
A. They eat wood
B. They excavate moist, decaying wood to create galleries
C. They build mounds of soil
D. They live in leaf litter
8. What type of metamorphosis do fleas undergo?
A. Simple metamorphosis
B. Complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult)
C. No metamorphosis
D. Incomplete metamorphosis
9. The presence of "frass tubes" on the exterior of a structure is a key
indicator of which pest?
A. Carpenter bees
B. Termites
C. Carpenter ants
D. Powderpost beetles
10. What is the primary food source for clothes moths?
A. Cotton
, B. Polyester
C. Keratin found in wool, silk, and feathers
D. Paper
11. Which rodent has a tail that is shorter than its body length and ears that
are small and furry?
A. House mouse
B. Norway rat
C. Roof rat
D. Deer mouse
12. A key identifier for a Roof Rat is:
A. A blunt nose and small ears
B. A tail longer than its body and large ears
C. A heavy, thick body
D. A white underbelly
13. What pest is often identified by the "papery" nest it constructs, often in
wall voids or attics?
A. Termites
B. Paper wasps
C. Carpenter ants
D. Mud daubers
14. The larvae of which of these flies develop in organic-rich, moist
environments like garbage?
A. House flies
B. Deer flies
C. Horse flies
D. Fruit flies
15. Spiders have how many legs?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. It varies by species
