STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL BOARD APPLICATORS
EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026
UPDATE | WITH ACTUAL SOLUTION
What are the identifying features of a female black widow spider? Answer -
Glossy black, globe-like abdomen with a deep red hour glass on her stomach.
What are the identifying features of a black widow web? Answer - It is
irregular with no distinct pattern and very strong in comparison to most other
spiders.
What does the term 'Ballooning' mean? Answer - When spiderlings (newly
hatched spiders) climb to a high place, spin a piece of web, throw it out into
the breeze and float away.
What are chelicera? Answer - Fangs of a spider.
What color is a male black widow spider? Answer - Brown
What is the Toxicity Category 1 signal word? And what does it signify? Answer -
Danger. It signifies 'Highly Toxic'.
Danger LD50 = 0 -50
,What is the Toxicity Category 2 signal word? And what does it signify? Answer -
Warning. It signifies 'Moderately Toxic'.
Warning LD50=50-500
What is the Toxicity Category 3 signal word? And what does it signify? Answer -
Caution. It signifies 'Slightly Toxic'.
Caution LD50= 500-5000
What is the Toxicity Category 4 signal word? And what does it signify? Answer -
No signal word is required. It signifies 'Relatively Non-toxic'.
What are the 11 key parts of a pesticide label? Answer - 1. Classification of
pesticide use
2. Product name
3. Type of formulation
4. Ingredient statement
5. Net contents of container
6. Signal word
7. Name of manufacturing company
8. EPA registration and establishment numbers
9. Directions for use
10. Hazard Statement
11. Storage and disposal information.
What species of recluse spider is found in the Southwest? Answer - The Desert
Recluse
,What are the identifying features of a recluse spider? Answer - Brown with a
violin shape behind its head. Usually found in dark places; wood piles, under
rocks, closets and stored boxes.
What is the largest native spider in the U.S.? Answer - The Tarantula
What does Tarantula mean? Answer - Big, hairy spider
How does a tarantula live? Answer - They live in burrows or gaps under rocks.
They will often utilize an abandoned rodent hole which they will at least
partially line with silk.
What is the most persistent and troublesome ant that invades houses? Answer
- The Argentine Ant.
What are some identifying features of an argentine ant colony? Answer -
Argentine ants live in shallow galleries in the ground, often only a few inches
deep.
One colony will have multiple queens.
They feed off of aphid honeydew, and will often defend the aphids.
What are some identifying features of the imported fire ant and of the black
fire ant? Answer - Usually found to live in large mounds in fields, woodlands
and other open spaces.
, Will eat pretty much anything organic; other insects, seeds, fruits, meats,
vegetables, flowers, honeydew, etc.
One prominent queen.
Have a stinger and can bite.
Very hostile to other ants.
What are the identifying features of a Wolf Spider? Answer - Large, hairy
spider.
Had three rows of eyes when most other spiders have two rows.
Three tiny claws on the end of each leg
Will prey on their victims instead of weaving webs. Will even prey on black
widows.
Can inflict serious bites on humans.
What are the identifying features of a Orb Weaver Spider? Answer - The spider
is know to have beautiful spoke-patterned webs you see hanging between
trees or shrubs.
They are medium to large-sized, with a body of about a half-inch to an inch.
EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026
UPDATE | WITH ACTUAL SOLUTION
What are the identifying features of a female black widow spider? Answer -
Glossy black, globe-like abdomen with a deep red hour glass on her stomach.
What are the identifying features of a black widow web? Answer - It is
irregular with no distinct pattern and very strong in comparison to most other
spiders.
What does the term 'Ballooning' mean? Answer - When spiderlings (newly
hatched spiders) climb to a high place, spin a piece of web, throw it out into
the breeze and float away.
What are chelicera? Answer - Fangs of a spider.
What color is a male black widow spider? Answer - Brown
What is the Toxicity Category 1 signal word? And what does it signify? Answer -
Danger. It signifies 'Highly Toxic'.
Danger LD50 = 0 -50
,What is the Toxicity Category 2 signal word? And what does it signify? Answer -
Warning. It signifies 'Moderately Toxic'.
Warning LD50=50-500
What is the Toxicity Category 3 signal word? And what does it signify? Answer -
Caution. It signifies 'Slightly Toxic'.
Caution LD50= 500-5000
What is the Toxicity Category 4 signal word? And what does it signify? Answer -
No signal word is required. It signifies 'Relatively Non-toxic'.
What are the 11 key parts of a pesticide label? Answer - 1. Classification of
pesticide use
2. Product name
3. Type of formulation
4. Ingredient statement
5. Net contents of container
6. Signal word
7. Name of manufacturing company
8. EPA registration and establishment numbers
9. Directions for use
10. Hazard Statement
11. Storage and disposal information.
What species of recluse spider is found in the Southwest? Answer - The Desert
Recluse
,What are the identifying features of a recluse spider? Answer - Brown with a
violin shape behind its head. Usually found in dark places; wood piles, under
rocks, closets and stored boxes.
What is the largest native spider in the U.S.? Answer - The Tarantula
What does Tarantula mean? Answer - Big, hairy spider
How does a tarantula live? Answer - They live in burrows or gaps under rocks.
They will often utilize an abandoned rodent hole which they will at least
partially line with silk.
What is the most persistent and troublesome ant that invades houses? Answer
- The Argentine Ant.
What are some identifying features of an argentine ant colony? Answer -
Argentine ants live in shallow galleries in the ground, often only a few inches
deep.
One colony will have multiple queens.
They feed off of aphid honeydew, and will often defend the aphids.
What are some identifying features of the imported fire ant and of the black
fire ant? Answer - Usually found to live in large mounds in fields, woodlands
and other open spaces.
, Will eat pretty much anything organic; other insects, seeds, fruits, meats,
vegetables, flowers, honeydew, etc.
One prominent queen.
Have a stinger and can bite.
Very hostile to other ants.
What are the identifying features of a Wolf Spider? Answer - Large, hairy
spider.
Had three rows of eyes when most other spiders have two rows.
Three tiny claws on the end of each leg
Will prey on their victims instead of weaving webs. Will even prey on black
widows.
Can inflict serious bites on humans.
What are the identifying features of a Orb Weaver Spider? Answer - The spider
is know to have beautiful spoke-patterned webs you see hanging between
trees or shrubs.
They are medium to large-sized, with a body of about a half-inch to an inch.
