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in what location in the interior of a residence would flea larvae most likely be found? - ANS>> in the carpet which weather conditions is highly conducive to flea development? - ANS>> warm and humid which residual insecticide application methods provides the quickest knockdown for the control of fleas in the lawn area? - ANS>> power spray preparing a house for chemical treatment of what pest involves removing objects from the floor beforehand? - ANS>> cat fleas which application procedure is highly effective for treating an interior carpet for fleas? - 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? - ANS>> reduces possibility of re-infestation how does an insect-growth regulator (igr) treatment affect fleas? - 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 - ANS>> true in which stage of the fleas life cycle are pesticides ineffective and hardest to control? - ANS>> pupae why should you have the home owner vacuum after treatment for fleas? - ANS>> to cause pupa to turn into adults flea eggs can be recognized by what color? - ANS>> pearly white what flea is the most common pest in and around U.S. homes? - ANS>> cat flea what spider is indicated by strong, irregularly arranged webs? - ANS>> black widow what are the characteristics of a black widow spider? - ANS>> irregular scaffold type should a house centipede be found in a home, what area should be inspected by a field representative? - ANS>> damp areas indoors
a centipede used what to inject poison? - ANS>> fangs a centipede can be described as having - 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? - ANS>> sanitation what action should be taken first to control fruit or vinegar flies? - 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? - ANS>> fruit fly drain flies can be described by what characteristics? - ANS>> tiny yellowish black flies found near damp, moist areas what fly is known to primarily reproduce in or around feces? - ANS>> house fly where are the majority or dead flies located? - ANS>> window sills fungus gnats are found in potted plants. what should be done to eliminate them? - ANS>> dry out the soil what fly is known to be found in plumbing drains? - ANS>> moth fly controlling the larval stage of the cluster fly is made problematic due to the fact that they - ANS>> develop in earthworms what fly is 1/4 inch long and dull with four stripes on it's thorax - ANS>> house fly where are silverfish infestations most likely to be found? - ANS>> outside in organic debris what insect is highly damaging to paper products? - ANS>> silverfish in what location should an insecticide dust formulation be used? - ANS>> in wall voids furniture beetles are infesting a woolen suit in a customer's closet. what recommendation should be made? - 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? - ANS>> cigarette beetles
what group of signal words show the ranking order from most toxic to least - ANS>> danger, warning, caution why would it be useful to conduct a visual inspection before performing a pesticide application - ANS>> to identify what species you are targeting what insecticide formulation is a low risk to occupants of a nursing home, operating room, or intensive care unit - ANS>> baits and/or traps because of no odor what attribute describes granular formulations of insecticides - ANS>> ready to use why must pesticide identification tags be placed on all pesticide service containers - ANS>> to comply with the California code of regulations what must be on all service container pesticide labels - ANS>> epa #, chemical name, and name/address of the person/firm responsib for the container what action should be taken if the wind is causing a drift off pesticide to a non targeted area - ANS>> stop application and return another day what can be created by excessive pressure in a sprayer - ANS>> uneven pesticide coverage at what point are health effects or symptoms of acute pesticide exposure evident - ANS>> immediately or within 24 hours what inital action should be taken in case of an accidental poisoning of an applicator - ANS>> start first aid measures, consult pesticide label and seek medical attention immediately what agency should be notified by a registered pest control company immediately after a representative is seriously injured during a pesticide appli - ANS>> structural pest control board what agencies telephone number and address must be included in the written notice given to occupants before a pesticide application - ANS>> structural pest control board what is the best treatment for a 1'x2' area - ANS>> spot treatment what symptoms can be expected from exposure to a pyrethroid - ANS>> vomiting, congestion, coughing what characteristics of application equipment are the majority factors influencing drift - ANS>> nozzle size and pressure regulation
what is used to describe the toxicity of a pesticide - ANS>> pesticide capacity to cause injury/harm what describes the active ingredient in a pesticide - ANS>> toxicant what is the advantage of using an aerosol sprayer over the other types of formulations - ANS>> less staining of surfaces what factor would most accelerate the degradation and volatization of a chemi application - ANS>> high temperature (hot weather) the statement of practical treatment on a label gives you - ANS>> treatment instructions what is the minimum legal age for a pest technician or licensed branch 2 field rep - ANS>> 18 what is the most common route of pesticide exposure - ANS>> dermal what is the most dangerous route of pesticide exposure - ANS>> inhalation how does exposure to dusts, mists, and aerosols commonly occur - ANS>> inhalation if you hire a new employee, how long can the employee apply chemicals before required to get licensed as a branch 2 field representative - ANS>> 90 days prior to getting a field representative license in branch 2, an applicant must prove they have at least how many hours of training - ANS>> 40 a field representative renews their license every how many years - ANS>> 3 during what month every three years does a field rep license expire - ANS>> June when triple rinsing a pesticide container, how much water should be put in the tank during each rinse - ANS>> 1/ what action should be done first at the time of a chemical spill - ANS>> contain the area according to building and safety codes, how far should an extension ladder extend over the roof line - ANS>> 3 feet where should a bulb duster be used - ANS>> treating voids when should equipment be inspected - ANS>> before each use
what pest is 1/2 inch long, has numerous dark patches, a mottles grey appearance, and is found in bakeries - ANS>> firebrat what tool should be used when treating ants coming out of a light fixture - ANS>> duster why should the bases of trunks of trees in a backyard be checked during the inspection for ants - ANS>> Argentine ants feed on aphid secretios what kind of ant would you use perimeter barrier treatment - ANS>> carpenter ants what environment would a pharaoh ant most likely be found - ANS>> kitchens and bathrooms what type of ant typically responds to pesticide spraying by budding into satellite colonies - ANS>> pharaoh ant what would be conduci to carpenter ants nests near a residence - ANS>> dead tree trunks or stumps following a treatment, what measure should be recommended to prevent carpenter ants reaching a structure - ANS>> trim overhanging tree limbs that are in contact with the structure in what location in the interior of a residence would flea larvae most likely be found - ANS>> in the carpet what pesticide formulation should be used to treat for carpenter ants in a wall void - ANS>> dust what are the conditions that are likely to lead to a carpenter ant infestation - ANS>> logs around property at what point are long term control measures for ants considered complete - ANS>> once a habitat has been destroyed what ant should exterior, ground, and residual insecticide barrier treatments be recommended - ANS>> theif ant how do you identify an imported red fire ant - ANS>> mount in soil if wind conditions are causing pesticide drift, what method could be used to treat imported fire ants around the outside foundation of a residence - ANS>> treat mounds using rod method
what step is essential in performing effective ant control - ANS>> interview the customer carpenter ant colonies can be found where - ANS>> moist wood what ant takes advantage of inadequate attic ventilation - ANS>> carpenter ants what ant require transportation into the home - ANS>> pharaoh ant what ant leaves piles of sawdust like wood shavings that contain body parts of dead insects - ANS>> carpenter ants which ant rarely invades a home - ANS>> harvester ant where are the Argentine ants nests usually found - ANS>> moist soil next to food/water sources what ant is yellowish-brownish-reddish, about 1/8 inch in lenght, and has a circle of hairs at the tip of it's abdomen - ANS>> crazy ant/long legged what ant had 2 nodes in it's pedicel and the pedicel attached to the upper part of the abdomen - ANS>> acrobat ant what ant has an evenly rounded thorax - ANS>> carpenter ant what ant has 2 nodes and is yellow gold with a reddish brown abdomen - ANS>> pharaoh ant what ant defends a large colony by giving off a repulsive odor and bites fiercely - ANS>> acrobat ant how many stages of development (life cycles) does an Argentine ant have - ANS>> all ants have 4 stages of development what ant is mistaken for pharaoh ant - ANS>> theif when do carpenter ants usually swarm - ANS>> spring how many nodes does a carpenter ant have - ANS>> 1 node what ant species should baits only be used for (predating termidor/phantom) - ANS>> pharaoh ant what time of day should a yellow jacket infestation be treated - ANS>> dusk to Dawn
how long can a cockroach live with water, but without food - ANS>> 1 month the visible signs of an active bedbug infestation are indicated by - ANS>> small blood stains on sheets bedbugs are successful at hiding during daylight hours due to their - ANS>> flattened bodies bedbugs are most active during - ANS>> midnight to dawn what harborage site should be inspected for bedbugs - ANS>> peeling wallpaper, bed frames, furniture, cracks and crevices how many segments do bedbugs have on their antennas - ANS>> 4 how long can a bedbug survive without feeding - ANS>> 3-4 months during daylight hours, bedbugs can be found in - ANS>> pillow cases, clothing, bed sheets, upholstery of chairs what should you tell a customer after you have treated for bedbugs - ANS>> avoid area of treatment for 4 hours normal female bedbugs can lay how many eggs per day - ANS>> 1- 5 bedbugs release what kind of odor when disturbed - ANS>> sweet what pest leaves a web-like debri in stored product packages - ANS>> Indian meal moth what moth consumes hair, keratin, leather and wool - ANS>> casemaking moth what stage of a clothes moth makes the most damage - ANS>> larvae what is the average lifespan of an adult clothes moth - ANS>> 4-6 days what area of a structure would Norway rats be found - ANS>> subarea what action should be taken first in response to a consumer complaint about rats in an attic - ANS>> inspect the attic and adjacent areas for pest activity what procedure should be used to control an infestation of mice in a family residence - ANS>> place at ground level in an anchored and locked tamper proof bait station after a rodent control program has been established, what acts should be taken to maintain treatment effectiveness - ANS>> eliminate harborages
how many days between should you wait to check rodent bait stations - ANS>> check at least weekly and rotate after three weeks if there are no signs of acceptance what size opening would allow adult mice to enter a structure - ANS>> 1/4 inch how can a rat infestation be identified - ANS>> urine stains what rodent is most likely a to infestation homes and businesses - ANS>> roof rat stains on the side of a pipe and other structures would be a sign of what pest - ANS>> roof rat when rodent proofing a structure for rats what is the minimum size open that should be sealed - ANS>> 1/2inch what rodent device can act as a trap and monitoring tool for insect IPM programs - ANS>> glue board what rodent has a capsule shaped fecal matter 3/4 to 1 imch in length - ANS>> Norway rat what size fecal droppings indicates a roof rat infestation - ANS>> 1/2 inch what rat has the longest fecal size - ANS>> Norway rat the roof rat can be identified by which particular characteristic - ANS>> tail is longer than the body a major structural pest in California is the - ANS>> roof rat what is considered a primary treatment method for a rodent infestation - ANS>> traps/exclusion what category includes boric a id - ANS>> inorganic what should be added to a tank mix of residual pesticide for a long term control plan - ANS>> insect growth regulator (igr) what application would an ultra low volume (ulv) generator be recommended - ANS>> space treatment in a warehouse what material should be used to treat roaches found in an electrical outlet - ANS>> dust
