Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Termites belong to the insect order - CORRECT ANSWER - Isoptera
Termites are more prevelant in soils - CORRECT ANSWER - Sandy
The most numerous members in a termite colony are the - CORRECT ANSWER - workers
The termite caste with the greatly enlarged dark, reddish brown heads are the - CORRECT
ANSWER - soldiers
Termites can enter structures through - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
When looking for signs of termites, the inspector should look for - CORRECT ANSWER -
all of the above
buildings should be inspected at least once ________ tubes - CORRECT ANSWER -a
year
Unlike other subterranean termites, formidable termites do not need constant contact with the
soil if there is an alternative moisture supply - CORRECT ANSWER - true
Formosan termite queens can produce up to 500 eggs per day - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
Formosan termites are the only species that constructs carton nests - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
, In many situations, fumigation may be the only effective means of eliminating infestations of
formosan termites - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Dry wood termites construct their nests in wood and not in the soil as do subterranean termites -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Which species of dry wood termite swarm at daytime, as do subterranean termites - CORRECT
ANSWER - Incisitermes minor
Carpenter ant nests can be found in: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
Dry wood termites are restricted to the gulf coast region - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Small "shot hole" openings in wood surfaces are an indication of _______ infestation -
CORRECT ANSWER - powderpost beetle
The most common structural pest in the long horned beetle family is the - CORRECT
ANSWER - Old house borer
Beetles in the family _______ have an enzyme that allows them to digest cellulose - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bostrichidae
Carpenter bees are large, heavy insects with - CORRECT ANSWER - Blue-black metallic
bodies
Carpenter bees are both a nuisance and a pest - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The key to complete control of wood decay fungi is to - CORRECT ANSWER - Eliminate
the moisture source