FLORIDA TERMITE EXAM
1. Which termite caste is responsible for colony reproduction?
A. Workers
B. Soldiers
C. Alates
D. Nymphs
Correct Answer: C. Alates
Alates (swarmers) are winged reproductive adults that leave the colony to start new
ones.
2. Subterranean termite colonies require which environmental condition?
A. Constant sunlight
B. Direct contact with soil moisture
C. Extremely dry conditions
D. Freezing temperatures
Correct Answer: B. Direct contact with soil moisture
They rely on soil moisture for survival and for maintaining their mud tubes.
3. Drywood termites differ from subterranean termites because they:
A. Require soil contact
B. Produce six-sided kick-out pellets
,C. Build mud tubes
D. Live only outdoors
Correct Answer: B. Produce six-sided kick-out pellets
Drywood termites eject distinctively shaped frass from their galleries.
4. Which termite species is most aggressive and destructive in Florida?
A. Eastern subterranean termite
B. Formosan subterranean termite
C. Dampwood termite
D. Powderpost termite
Correct Answer: B. Formosan subterranean termite
Formosan termites form extremely large colonies and cause rapid damage.
SECTION 2 — INSPECTION & IDENTIFICATION
5. A homeowner reports piles of dry, hard pellets near windowsills. This most likely
indicates:
A. Subterranean termites
B. Drywood termites
C. Carpenter ants
D. Powderpost beetles
Correct Answer: B. Drywood termites
6. Mud tubes found along the foundation are characteristic of:
A. Carpenter ants
B. Drywood termites
C. Subterranean termites
, D. Bed bugs
Correct Answer: C. Subterranean termites
7. A “carton nest” in an attic void most commonly belongs to:
A. Dampwood termites
B. Formosan subterranean termites
C. Drywood termites
D. Beetles
Correct Answer: B. Formosan subterranean termites
Formosans create aerial carton nests independent of soil.
8. The presence of blistered or rippled paint on wood often indicates:
A. Beetle larvae
B. Termite galleries beneath the surface
C. Carpenter ant frass piles
D. Moisture fungi
Correct Answer: B. Termite galleries beneath the surface
SECTION 3 — WOOD-DESTROYING ORGANISM REPORTS (WDO)
9. According to Florida rules, a WDO inspection report (DBPR 13645) must identify:
A. Only live termites
B. Any visible evidence of WDO activity or damage
C. Only subterranean termite activity
D. The homeowner’s maintenance issues
Correct Answer: B. Any visible evidence of WDO activity or damage
1. Which termite caste is responsible for colony reproduction?
A. Workers
B. Soldiers
C. Alates
D. Nymphs
Correct Answer: C. Alates
Alates (swarmers) are winged reproductive adults that leave the colony to start new
ones.
2. Subterranean termite colonies require which environmental condition?
A. Constant sunlight
B. Direct contact with soil moisture
C. Extremely dry conditions
D. Freezing temperatures
Correct Answer: B. Direct contact with soil moisture
They rely on soil moisture for survival and for maintaining their mud tubes.
3. Drywood termites differ from subterranean termites because they:
A. Require soil contact
B. Produce six-sided kick-out pellets
,C. Build mud tubes
D. Live only outdoors
Correct Answer: B. Produce six-sided kick-out pellets
Drywood termites eject distinctively shaped frass from their galleries.
4. Which termite species is most aggressive and destructive in Florida?
A. Eastern subterranean termite
B. Formosan subterranean termite
C. Dampwood termite
D. Powderpost termite
Correct Answer: B. Formosan subterranean termite
Formosan termites form extremely large colonies and cause rapid damage.
SECTION 2 — INSPECTION & IDENTIFICATION
5. A homeowner reports piles of dry, hard pellets near windowsills. This most likely
indicates:
A. Subterranean termites
B. Drywood termites
C. Carpenter ants
D. Powderpost beetles
Correct Answer: B. Drywood termites
6. Mud tubes found along the foundation are characteristic of:
A. Carpenter ants
B. Drywood termites
C. Subterranean termites
, D. Bed bugs
Correct Answer: C. Subterranean termites
7. A “carton nest” in an attic void most commonly belongs to:
A. Dampwood termites
B. Formosan subterranean termites
C. Drywood termites
D. Beetles
Correct Answer: B. Formosan subterranean termites
Formosans create aerial carton nests independent of soil.
8. The presence of blistered or rippled paint on wood often indicates:
A. Beetle larvae
B. Termite galleries beneath the surface
C. Carpenter ant frass piles
D. Moisture fungi
Correct Answer: B. Termite galleries beneath the surface
SECTION 3 — WOOD-DESTROYING ORGANISM REPORTS (WDO)
9. According to Florida rules, a WDO inspection report (DBPR 13645) must identify:
A. Only live termites
B. Any visible evidence of WDO activity or damage
C. Only subterranean termite activity
D. The homeowner’s maintenance issues
Correct Answer: B. Any visible evidence of WDO activity or damage
