Pest Control Branch 2 – Questions With Verified Solutions In what location in the interior of a residence would flea larvae most likely be found? Correct Ans - in the carpet Which weather conditions is highly conducive to flea development?Correct Ans - warm and humid Which residual insecticide application methods provides the quickest knockdown for the control of fleas in the lawn area? Correct Ans - power spray Preparing a house for chemical treatment of what pest involves removing objects from the floor beforehand? Correct Ans - cat fleas Which application procedure is highly effective for treating an interior carpet for fleas? Correct Ans - low pressure spray fan Why would it be useful to treat the family dog at the same time the residence is being treated for fleas? Correct Ans - reduces possibility of re- infestation How does an insect-growth regulator (igr) treatment affect fleas? Correct Ans - prevents fleas from reproducing It is necessary to find out from the home owner where the pets bedding is during a flea inspection in a residence Correct Ans - true in which stage of the fleas life cycle are pesticides ineffective and hardest to control? Correct Ans - pupae why should you have the home owner vacuum after treatment for fleas?Correct Ans - to cause pupa to turn into adults flea eggs can be recognized by what color? Correct Ans - pearly white 1 / 3
what flea is the most common pest in and around U.S. homes? Correct Ans
- cat flea
- house fly
what spider is indicated by strong, irregularly arranged webs? Correct Ans - black widow what are the characteristics of a black widow spider? Correct Ans - irregular scaffold type should a house centipede be found in a home, what area should be inspected by a field representative? Correct Ans - damp areas indoors a centipede used what to inject poison? Correct Ans - fangs a centipede can be described as having Correct Ans - elongated, flattened, with one pair of legs per body segment what long term method is reccom for controlling house flies in a food processing facility? Correct Ans - sanitation what action should be taken first to control fruit or vinegar flies? Correct Ans - locate all breeding sources (see plumbing drains) the homeowner reports seeing a small fly with red eyes hovering around the trash compactor. which fly is it? Correct Ans - fruit fly drain flies can be described by what characteristics? Correct Ans - tiny yellowish black flies found near damp, moist areas what fly is known to primarily reproduce in or around feces? Correct Ans
where are the majority or dead flies located? Correct Ans - window sills fungus gnats are found in potted plants. what should be done to eliminate them? Correct Ans - dry out the soil 2 / 3
what fly is known to be found in plumbing drains? Correct Ans - moth fly controlling the larval stage of the cluster fly is made problematic due to the fact that they Correct Ans - develop in earthworms what fly is 1/4 inch long and dull with four stripes on it's thorax Correct Ans - house fly where are silverfish infestations most likely to be found? Correct Ans - outside in organic debris what insect is highly damaging to paper products? Correct Ans - silverfish in what location should an insecticide dust formulation be used? Correct Ans - in wall voids furniture beetles are infesting a woolen suit in a customer's closet. what recommendation should be made? Correct Ans - 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?Correct Ans - cigarette beetles control of invader beetles should begin in what location? Correct Ans - exterior carpet beetle larvae prefer to feed in where? Correct Ans - secure site on animal fabrics an example of the external feeder includes the Correct Ans - drugstore beetle what is commonly found in nests of bees and wasps? Correct Ans - larder beetle
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