Maine Pesticide Structural Licensing Practice Test

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• What time of year are honeybee swarms most likely to occur?
• What do male ticks do after mating?
• Which life stage of the brown-banded cockroach is recognized for banded markings?
• How might you contract rabies?
• Which tick life stage is more likely to be situated on higher vegetation for finding hosts?
• It is possible that a pesticide application will kill all insect adults in a particular location yet have no effect on any insect eggs that are present. True or False?
• Which type of cockroach is known for overwintering outdoors and entering homes through floor drains?
• How far back should you trim tree branches from a house to deter squirrels?
• When baiting pharaoh ants you should use baits labeled for grease loving ants.
• What is a significant feature of the adult brown-banded cockroach?
• Which insect can spray a pungent, acrid venom from its stingers which can impair vision and affect breathing?
• Where are fungus gnats typically found?
• Which insect buzzes like a bumblebee and can emit a pungent odor when handled?
• Where might a queen carpenter ant establish her first brood?
• What action will NOT help prevent infestations of acrobat ants?
• How do spiders quickly colonize such a wide variety of habitats each year?
• Which rodent has large membranous ears, a sharply pointed muzzle and large eyes?
• How far do rats typically travel from their nest?
• What type of pests are dealt with in Category 7A, Structural and General Pest Control?
• What is a common trait of yellow jackets?
• How long can head lice that fall off their human host live?
• Which insect is often mistaken for a spider?
• What is the only permanent method to rid a building of bats?
• Shrimp have 10 legs, termites have 6, and spiders have 8 legs. They all belong to which group of organisms?
• When ants and termites are swarming, how can you differentiate them based on their antennae?
• What is a primary behavior that differentiates mice from rats?
• What is the best way to prevent grain mite and psocid infestations?
• What type of environment do carpenter ants prefer for their nests?
• What colors are blow flies typically?
• Which of these flies does NOT transmit any human diseases?
• How do rats and mice differ in their behavior?
• Which ants do not nest outside in Maine and are only 1/16 inch long?
• Thief ants are most attracted to sweet baits.
• Which insect can survive for several months without food under humid conditions?
• If round exit holes are found in the kernels of dried ornamental corn on the cob, which pest is the most likely culprit?
• Where are you more likely to find European red ants?
• What is a common method for controlling clover mite populations?
• Who must you contact when treating a school for pest issues?
• What type of habitat is needed for cluster flies to complete their life cycle?
• Which material is most effective for rodent-proofing openings in the exterior of a building?
• How are Australian cockroaches commonly introduced into shopping malls?
• Which is a pest of intact whole grains and seeds?
• What is the smallest opening a house mouse can squeeze through?
• Is late summer perimeter treatment effective for managing black widow spiders?
• What detection method is sensitive to low levels of bedbug infestation, but is not fool-proof?
• What is the most important aspect of pest management in food-handling facilities?
• Which insect is attracted to yellow sticky cards and may even be controlled by placement of enough cards?
• Which disease is more commonly associated with mouse droppings?
• What size holes do skunks typically dig for grubs?
• What may be nearby if you are finding high infestations of moth flies?
• Ants floating in coffee water or plant watering cans are often the first sign of which ant species?
• A rat's tendency to hoard food can make a baiting program fail. True or False?
• Spiders can store undigested food in a network of gut-outgrowths to be used during lean times. True or False?
• Which is an appropriate site to apply a zinc phosphide tracking powder to control mice?
• Which is an acceptable method for disposing of live captured mice?
• Where do mosquitoes predominantly lay their eggs?
• Which rodent has a near naked tail which is dark on the top and light on the bottom?
• A two foot wide strip of crushed gravel next to a building's foundation can serve as a barrier to clover mite migration. True or False?
• Why should you remove wood or bark mulches next to foundations in ant management?
• Which pest is known for an extended life cycle of two years?
• Which cockroach keeps its ootheca attached to its abdomen until just before the eggs hatch?
• Can sticky traps effectively determine the infestation levels for Bed bugs?
• Which type of cockroach offspring has a better chance of survival because the female carries the egg capsule?
• Which spider is typically found indoors due to being brought in on fresh cut flowers?
• Which insect's larval stage is a caterpillar that will wander around a house and dangle from ceilings on its silk?
• Who must you contact before using lethal control or trapping and releasing any species of wildlife?
• Are black flies most active from dusk to dawn?
• Do both male and female Yellow Jackets sting?
• Which tick type is most commonly associated with cattle?
• What is a common symptom of rabies in animals?
• How long should you wait to apply Tempo after it rains?
• Clothes moths are known to prefer feeding on which type of garments?
• What type of insect is known to prefer warm areas near ovens and heaters?
• What type of insects typically undergo complete metamorphosis?
• How small of an opening can bats fit through?
• Which species is often misunderstood as aggressive but may be beneficial?
• Which type of ant is attracted to grease and oil baits?
• Which can be a valuable monitoring tool for house mice detection because it will fluoresce their urine?
• What is the purpose of integrating different pest management strategies?
• What body parts do spiders have?
• Which rodent is known for being a carrier of the hantavirus?
• In what area might a black widow spider typically construct its web?
• Which is a characteristic of carpenter ant tunnels?
• Which rodenticide is highly toxic at low doses and is also used as a tracking powder?
• In terms of pest control, what would be considered less important compared to food source removal?
• In calibration, what two factors are considered?
• Which cricket can live and reproduce indoors and therefore presents a greater management challenge?
• What is a notable characteristic of an ant swarmer that differentiates it from a termite swarmer?
• Which pest is known for leaving pointed black droppings about 3/16 - 1/2 inch long?
• Classrooms where students have been infested with head lice should be treated with which application method?
• Which insect develops through gradual metamorphosis?
• Which two environmental factors are critical in silverfish or firebrat infestations?
• What characteristic behavior do centipedes exhibit compared to millipedes?
• Which of the following describes the lifespan of a typical rat?
• Which insect typically nests in underground burrows and has a stinger that is barbed like a honeybee which becomes stuck in the flesh after stinging?
• What material do silverfish primarily feed on?
• Which type of wasp makes a nest which has a single circular layer of hexagonal cells?
• Which type of ants are known for their method of foraging with large colonies?
• A mosquito is a type of fly.
• Like their wild cousins, house mice occasionally have which of the following?
• How many species of silverfish are also classified as pests?
• What is a primary concern when applying pesticides indoors?
• Which insect usually builds a new underground nest every spring?
• What is one of the primary reasons that box elder bugs invade homes?
• Which is true about rats?
• What is the typical lifespan of a firebrat under ideal conditions?
• What is the most common outdoor nest site for carpenter ants?
• Which tick is known to transmit diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever?
• To prevent ant invasions, how far should trees and shrubs be trimmed back from building exteriors?
• What is the preferred method of control for the vertebrate pests discussed?
• Which rodent has a short tail and small ears?
• What is a key distinguishing feature of flies compared to other flying insects?
• How fresh are rat droppings that crumble when you push down on them?
• Under what conditions are clover mites likely to be a serious problem?
• Which insects are also called book lice because they feed on the mold that grows on book sizing?
• What type of pheromone is used by American roaches?
• How long is the life cycle of a deer tick?
• Which cockroach is known for living mainly outside and is often associated with tropical areas?
• Which wildlife management practice is considered humane and effective for wildlife control?
• What tactic dramatically reduced wasp stings at our National Parks?
• Which ant species is particularly well-managed through baiting methods?
• For which of the following is the brown-banded cockroach best known?
• Which insect can be identified by its habit of rapidly running for escape in short, rapid jerks?
• Which insect is often responsible for destroying insect collections?
• What pest is known for its metallic blue or green appearance?
• Which physical characteristic helps to identify a roof rat?
• What is the ecology of cluster flies?
• Which ant typically forages in long trails and is very attracted to sweets?
• Which cockroach has the highest potential for becoming a persistent pest?
• If a client insists there is a pest problem, what should you do if you cannot find any signs of infestation?
• What is the primary dietary preference of firebrats?
• Is it effective to put out small bait for rodents?
• Which cockroach variety has been identified as a major pest due to its rapid reproduction?
• Which material is appropriate for use as a tracking patch to monitor for rats?
• What do cockroaches primarily feed upon?
• What is a common behavior of pharaoh ants when they are disturbed?
• Pea and bean weevils are beetles which have their mouth parts at the end of an extended snout. Is this statement true or false?
• Paper or umbrella wasps are very aggressive stingers. True or False?
• Which could be mistaken for an insect infestation?
• What is a key identification characteristic to determine the difference between a timber rattlesnake and a northern water snake?
• Which beetles are commonly found in dried spices like paprika or ginger?
• Yellowjackets are insect predators that can forage up to 1,000 yards from their nest. True or False?
• Paper wasp colonies may include several queens. True or False?
• During which season are ant populations typically highest?
• Proper management of which animal species is crucial to prevent their rabies spread?
• Under optimal conditions, how many young can a house mouse produce in a year?
• What is the best nozzle to use for Cockroach and Ant treatments?
• Which pantry pest is known for its ability to penetrate seeds?
• Do silverfish undergo metamorphosis during their lifecycle?
• Which female cockroach does not develop wings?
• Which is a venomous snake that is native to Maine?
• Is it true that a female tick requires a blood meal even after mating?
• Is the use of Zinc Phosphate effective due to the absence of bait shyness?
• Which environmental condition do silverfish thrive in?
• What type of pesticide targets only specific pests without harming others?
• How far can carpenter ants roam from the house?
• Should an application of a miticide be made to areas where a dog infested with scabies mite has slept?
• How do spiders feed?
• Which is a true difference between rats and mice?
• Which insect may build up in large numbers in basements during periods of dry weather?
• Are applicators licensed in Category 7A allowed to treat poultry houses?
• What size cracks can young cockroaches squeeze through?
• Which of these ants has a petiole with only one segment?
• Do rats possess excellent vision?
• What shouldn't you do to effectively keep acrobat ants away?
• What is the maximum duration a dog tick can survive without a blood meal?
• Which rodenticide is ordinarily a single-dose toxicant?
• Which characteristic is not associated with silverfish?
• As of 2009, which animal was more likely to be rabid in Maine?
• What is the classification for insects like silverfish and firebrats?
• Where do wolf spiders typically hang out during the summer?
• Which cockroach species produces egg cases with more than two times the length compared to their width?
• When is the best time to apply pesticides for wasps?
• Which ant has distinct ridges and minute grooves on its head and thorax?
• Are rolled up newspapers placed on the ground in damp shady areas near the foundation a good monitoring tool for earwigs?
• What is an effective method for keeping filth flies away?
• Ants with two nodes typically have a stinger. True or False?
• Which spider holds the title for the largest spider in Maine?
• In an ant nest, which caste or life stage typically resides closest to the surface?
• Is it true that house mice are difficult to trap due to their shyness?
• Which pest is commonly associated with potted plants and soil?
• Pest management professionals in central Maine have found northern black widow spiders living inside rodent bait stations. True or False?
• What strategies are important when trying to manage carpenter ants?
• Which cockroach is commonly found outdoors in warmer climates and referred to as a palmetto bug?
• What’s a key identifying feature of pavement ants?
• When are carpenter ants most active?
• Which spider is recognized for building a retreat in the form of a flattened silk tube?
• Which type of ant is known for its attraction to sugary substances?
• Which of the following is not a contributing factor to silverfish infestations?
• Bristletails are characterized by which type of habitat preference?
• Which statement correctly distinguishes a young rat from an adult house mouse?
• All arthropods begin life as eggs. After hatching, what must they do to grow larger?
• Which insect feeds on feathers, skins or horns?
• All ticks are hard-bodied insects. True or False?
• What is the biggest mistake made in mouse trapping?
• Which of these organisms relies on a moist terrestrial habitat?
• What is the characteristic of first stage nymphs of bed bugs?
• Daddy longlegs and spiders are both arachnids but daddy longlegs are not spiders. True or False?
• What is the most important factor in managing cockroach populations?
• Which situation is likely to exacerbate an ant problem?
• Flies have the ability to taste and smell food using which part of their body?
• Which pest control method is most effective for long-term management of pest populations?
• Removing all nearby female box elder trees will eliminate the possibility of a local box elder bug infestation. True or False?
• What is the average home range for a house mouse?
• Are centipedes herbivores while millipedes are predators?
• Which of the following statements is true regarding millipedes and centipedes?
• Why do commercial storage areas have a 12 - 18 inch wide white or yellow band painted along the edges of each room?
• What factor is important when identifying different types of ticks?
• Which ant is known for having a foul odor when crushed?
• What is the most common structure-invading insect pest found in Maine?
• Which habits can help prevent a tick infestation at home?
• What is a key characteristic to identify the brown recluse spider?
• What is the generation rate of the Oriental cockroach in cold winter temperatures?
• Which animal digs 3 - 4 inch, cone-shaped holes or patches of overturned sod looking for grubs?
• Which insect is black and red, occasionally found inside homes and feeds on the seeds of trees?