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PEST CONTROL BRANCH 2 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 2 LATEST VERSIONS 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAIL ED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS ) |ALREADY GRADED A
what fly is known to be found in plumbing drains? - ANSWER- moth fly
controlling the larval stage of the cluster fly is made problematic due to the fact that they - ANSWER- develop in earthworms
what fly is 1/4 inch long and dull with four stripes on it's thorax
- ANSWER- house fly
where are silverfish infestations most likely to be found? - ANSWER- outside in organic debris
what insect is highly damaging to paper products? - ANSWER- silverfish
in what location should an insecticide dust formulation be used?
- ANSWER- in wall voids
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furniture beetles are infesting a woolen suit in a customer's closet. what recommendation should be made? - ANSWER- recommend that the customer dry clean all woolens suspected of being infected and empty the closet and treat all cracks and crevices with a residual insecticide
what stored pest is found in bagged and boxed spices in kitchen cabin? - ANSWER- cigarette beetles
control of invader beetles should begin in what location? - ANSWER- exterior
carpet beetle larvae prefer to feed in where? - ANSWER- secure site on animal fabrics
an example of the external feeder includes the - ANSWER- drugstore beetle
what is commonly found in nests of bees and wasps? - ANSWER- larder beetle
what procedure is a great preventative tool against carpet beetles? - ANSWER- sanitation
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in treating for furniture carpet beetles, and inspector should use what treatment? - ANSWER- a light, fine, wet spray directly to material
what type of treatment for carpet beetles should be used? - ANSWER- low pressure fan spray
an adult tickets has how many legs - ANSWER- 8
how should you treat for field crickets - ANSWER- bait around exterior
what cricket exclusion method should a homeown use - ANSWER- weather stripping on all windows and entryways
what process underlies the use of pheromones as a monitoring tool - ANSWER- the pheromones only attract members of a specific species
what practice will likely result in insecticide resistant insect populations - ANSWER- repetitive use of the same chemical
what procedure should be recommended to home owners to prevent an insect infestation of stored products in pantries and 3 / 4
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kitchens - ANSWER- use tight fitting containers store dried food in freezers and keep storage areas clean
what actions is recommended to eliminate springtails in a residence - ANSWER- find excessive moisture areas in house and dry out
what occasional invader is found in basements, kitchens and attics - ANSWER- springtails
theoretically what is the first step in the pest inspection process - ANSWER- conduct a detailed interview with the customer
what is an example of a stored product pest - ANSWER- rice weevil
what stored product pest feeds inside a kernel of corn - ANSWER- granary weevil
what group of signal words show the ranking order from most toxic to least - ANSWER- danger, warning, caution
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