WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
● The Indian Meal moth have coppery front wings Answer: True
● What treatment does an applicator use on rainy days? Answer: Dust
● Other than the American cockroach which, other roach flies? Answer:
The Brownbanded.
● Average number of eggs for brown banded cockroach? Answer: 10-15
● What diseases do roaches carry? Answer: E coli and samonella
● What areas in the home do you treat for roaches? Answer: Cabinets,
corners, and crevices
● Which California Ant has the biggest crater? Answer: The Western
Harvester Ant
● Pharaoh, Pavement, Argentine and the Thief ants are controlled with
what substance? Answer: Baits
,● Where do leaf cutter ants lay their eggs? Answer: Feces. ( Ewww)
● How do you treat Odorous Ants that are harbored in a wall? Answer:
Use borac dust along with a barrier treatment
● When treatment for ants fail it is generally due to ? Answer:
Misidentification of pests,incorrect dose of insecticide, wrong areas
treated.
● At what stage of development are the most eggs created? Answer:
Egg
● How many segments in a Pharaoh Ants antennae? Answer: 12
● Which ants have only 1 node? Answer: Crazy Carpenter Field
Argentine
● Which ants have 2 nodes? Answer: Theif , Pharaoh, Pavement
● Which ant has grooves on its head? Answer: Pavement
● Which ant has a smooth thorax? Answer: Carpenter
, ● Carpenter ants hide in which areas? Answer: Attic and wall voids
● If an ant walks across a chemical what type of poisoning is likely to
occur? Answer: Stomache because the ant grooms itself after it enters
the nest.
● With Pharaoh ants should one bait or remove paneling? Answer: Bait
● Which ant species kill off their Queens? Answer: Red Imported Fire
Ant
● What is the PSI for for fleas? Answer: 10-15 PSI
● What are the factors you should consider before treating a structure?
Answer: Surfaces, Enviroment,Amount of Infestation, is it on the label
● Best time of day to treat Argentine Ants? Answer: Early Morning
● What ant invades water boxes? Answer: Red Imported Fire Ant
● How many companies can an operator qualify for in CA Answer:
TWO