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2017 Changes to EPA’s Farm Worker Protection Standard

In late 2015 the Environmental Protection Agency issued the long awaited revision to
the Worker Protection Standard (WPS). This law it is now technically active and it will
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General Pests CEU Training Awareness Assignment #1
You will have 90 days from the start of this course to have successfully passed this assignment
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Multiple Choice, please select one answer and mark it on the answer key. (s) means the
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Ant Section
1. All ants live in colonies, which consist of an ___________________ (queen), short-lived males,
and workers (sterile females).
A. Egg-laying female
B. Fly to new locations
C. Depositing a chemical message
D. Trail pheromone
E. None of the Above
2. The ants you see foraging in your garden or kitchen are workers. Workers that find food
communicate with other workers by depositing a ___________________ on the substrate as they
crawl back to the nest.
B. Chemical message
D. Trail pheromone
3. Although we cannot smell it, _______________________________this “chemical message”

stick to the substrate for long periods of time and helps other ants find the food at the end of the
trail.
D. Trail pheromone
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4. In the spring, ants develop wings and chemical message and invade homes to forage for food
___________________________________or to establish a new nest.
D. Trail pheromone
5. Ants are a major annoyance to homeowners and are difficult to control. You should not
_______________________ of good sanitation to eliminate food sources, although good sanitation
may not control an ant infestation by itself.
A. Fondness for honeydew
B. Kill foraging ants and destroy nests
C. Underestimate the importance
D. Thin-waisted
6. Although we do not like sharing our homes with ants, they are beneficial organisms in the
balance of nature. In nature, ants _______________________ of dead and decaying plant and
animal organic matter. They also aerate the soil with their nests.
A. Greatly reduce the amount
C. Combination of good sanitation
D. Thin-waisted
7. Many ant species have a _______________________ that aphids produce from feeding on
plants. Large numbers of ants crawling on a plant may be a sign of serious aphid infestation.
D. Thin-waisted
8. Ant infestations are _______________________ should be used depending on nest location

and food preferences of the ants.
D. Not easy to control and different strategies
9. Ants can be controlled with a _______________________, removing pheromone trails, caulking

entry points, and eliminating active nests.
D. Thin-waisted
10. Insecticide sprays and baits can be used to _______________________, but strategies
designed to prevent further infestations should be used in conjunction with chemical treatment.
D. None of the Above
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Termites
11. Termites also _______________________ during the spring and look similar to flying ants.
Examine them closely to make sure that you have the correct pest!
D. Develop wings and swarm
12. Ants are _______________________ and have elbowed antennae.

D. Thin-waisted
13. ______________________ have thicker waists and have antennae that resemble strings of
tiny beads. You may need a magnifying glass to examine antennal features.
A. Ant(s)
B. Termite(s)
C. Insecticide(s)
D. Dilutions
14. As a group, ______________________have a wide food range, feeding on sweet foods,

greasy materials, starchy substances, wood, and all kinds of plant and animal materials. Part of the
reason that ants become a nuisance in our homes is that they often like the same kinds of food that
we do.
A. Insecticide(s)
B. Dilutions
C. Ant(s)
D. Termite(s)
Ant Control
15. There are two categories of ______________________ that will be encountered with an ant
problem. The best control strategy depends on the type of infestation.
A. Ant(s)
B. Termite(s)
C. Insecticide(s)
D. Dilutions
16. ______________________ that live outside will travel inside the home to search for food.
Some species may ultimately reside in houses, discussed later in this section.
A. Ant(s)
B. Termite(s)
C. Insecticide(s)
D. Dilutions
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17. To prevent both of these scenarios, follow these procedures: First, ______________________
should be sealed to eliminate passages into the home. If you do not seal entry points, ants will
probably find their way into your house at some later time.
A. Ant(s)
B. Termite(s)
C. Cracks and crevices
D. Dilutions
18. Second, scrub around entry points with a _______________________ (to remove the trail
pheromone) and spray a residual insecticide around entry points.
A. Ant(s)
B. Termite(s)
C. Insecticide(s)
D. Dilutions
19. Bait treatments and _______________________ can be used to control ants in the outside
nest. To be effective, baits must be placed in areas where ants frequent, be eaten, and be taken
back to the nest.
A. Successfully drench
B. Bait treatments
C. Insecticide(s)
D. Dilutions
20. There are several different kinds of _______________________ available, and you may have
to do a little trial-and-error to find the proper bait. Because the ants must get back to the nest for
satisfactory control, this strategy may be incompatible with insecticide sprays, which may kill
worker ants before they can get back to the nest with the bait.
B. Baits
C. Insecticide(s)
D. Dilutions
21. The successful use of a bait may take several weeks or more. Insecticide dilutions can be
used outside to _______________________ant nests. Be sure to follow label recommendations for
correct procedures when applying the insecticide.
B. Bait treatments
C. Insecticide(s)
D. Dilutions
22. There are some types of ants that actually _______________________ your home, instead of
merely entering to forage for food and returning outdoors.
B. Bait treatments
C. Establish a nest inside
D. Dilutions
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23. Ants in this category may be present year round, although they will be more active in the
____________________________.
A. Warmer months
B. Bait treatments
D. Dilutions
24. Ant species that may live in United States homes include crazy ants, odorous house ants,
pavement ants, pharaoh ants, thief ants, and__________________________.
B. Bait treatments
C. Carpenter ants
D. Dilutions
25. All of these ants may infest food products. Spraying a _____________________to control
foraging workers may provide only short-term control.
A. Residual insecticide
B. Bait treatments
D. Dilutions
Carpenter Ants
26. Carpenter ants are usually larger than most other house- infesting ants. They vary in color
from a dull black or reddish yellow color to a combination of black and dull red or reddish-orange.
Worker ants range in size from 5/16 to 7/16 inches long. Carpenter ants tunnel into wood to form
nest galleries. If they go unnoticed for several years, they may cause structural damage. Outdoors,
the ants use dead trees or tree limbs, stumps, logs or _______________________as nesting sites.
A. Cracks and gaps
B. Areas under stones
C. Sweet baits
D. Interior walls
27. Once the carpenter ant nest has been located, control is relatively easy. Treatment options
include use of a ____________________or residual contact insecticide applied as a dust or spray
to the nest.
A. Bait
B. Trap
C. Sweet baits
D. Dust
28. Read and follow the product label for best results. It may be necessary to drill small holes in
the wall voids, ______________________, and window and doorsills to reach the nest or major
part of the colony. Nests can also be removed and infested wood replaced, if feasible.
A. Cracks and gaps
B. Areas under stones
C. Baseboards
D. Interior walls
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29. Carpenter ants are most active in the evening hours, ________________________, both
inside the house and outside. By following the ants, you may be able to tell where the nest is.
A. Foraging for all kinds of food
B. Push the sawdust
C. Insecticide dust
D. Trim all trees
30. Because carpenter ants keep the tunneled galleries very clean and __________________and
dead insect parts out small holes in the wood, a small, fresh pile of sawdust under the nest timber
is the usual sign of an active carpenter ant nest.
B. Push the sawdust
C. Insecticide dust
D. Trim all trees
31. Once a nest is found, treatment is usually easy with either an __________________or spray.
Injection of insecticide into wall voids or the nest itself may be necessary to reinsure complete
control.
B. Push the sawdust
C. Insecticide dust
D. Trim all trees
32. To prevent further carpenter ant infestations, ___________________and bushes so branches

do not touch the house and correct moisture problems such as leaky roofs and plumbing.
B. Push the sawdust
C. Insecticide dust
D. Trim all trees
33. ___________________________exposed wood construction before it becomes wet. Replace

previously ant-infested wood, rotted or water-damaged wooden parts of the structure and eliminate
wood/soil contacts. Remove dead stumps on the property and store firewood off the ground and
away from the structure.
A. Paint and/or seal
B. Push the sawdust
C. Insecticide dust
D. Trim all trees
34. Unlike other home-inhabiting ants, carpenter ants cause structural damage to wood by
_____________________________inside wood structures. However, they rarely nest in sound
wood, but consistently invade wood that has become wet and started to decay.
B. Push the sawdust
C. Insecticide dust
D. Tunneling and nesting
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35. The best way to control carpenter ants that inhabit a dwelling is to find the nest and
_____________________.
A. Destroy it
B. Continue to produce
C. Within the walls
D. Around leaky plumbing
36. Insecticide sprays inside the home will kill some of the worker ants, but unless the entire nest
is treated, the queen will _________________________additional members of the colony.
A. Destroy it and move on
C. Live within the walls
D. Live around leaky plumbing
37. Locating a nest can be difficult because nests may be in locations ____________________or
roof rafters. At this point, some homeowners may prefer to work with a professional pest control
company.
A. Destroy it
C. Within the walls
38. The most likely places to find carpenter ant nests are where wood has been wet and
weathered, such as rotting timbers about the foundation, window sills, porches, _______________,
and in rafters under a leaky roof.
A. Around leaky plumbing
C. Within the walls
D. Perimeter of a home
Perimeter Insecticide Treatments

39. The most commonly used method for controlling carpenter ants is treating the __________with
a dust or spray. There are several products available for this type of application, but Suspend SC,
Talstar Concentrate and Cynoff WP are the best. When used in accordance with their labels they
work well.
A. Nest
B. Perimeter of a home
C. Walls
40. These treatments do not keep ants from entering a home from overhead trees and power
lines. Also, as a stand alone treatment, they rarely eliminate ants__________________________.
A. Inside voids and walls
C. Within the walls
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Pharaoh Ant Monomorium pharaonis
41. Pharaoh workers are very small (about 1/16-inch long), light yellow to reddish brown in color,
with the abdomen (hind portion of body) somewhat darker.________________________. The
petiole (narrow waist between the thorax and abdomen) has two nodes and the thorax has no
spines. Eyes are well-developed. The antennal segments end in a distinct club with three
progressively longer segments. This is in contrast to the thief ant's 2-segmented club.
A. There is no stinger
B. Pseudomonas
C. Sugar ant
D. Worker ants
Pest Status
42. Very common throughout the U.S. and the most commonly occurring indoor ant; in hospitals, it
can be a carrier of more than a dozen pathogenic bacteria, including Staphylococcus, Salmonella,
_______________________, and Clostridium; these ants do not sting and usually do not bite.
A. Momma Queen
B. Pseudomonas
C. Sugar ant
D. Worker ants
43. Life Cycle and Habits

Description: Also called the_____________________, odorous or piss ant, these are some of the
smallest ants, the workers are about 1/12-16 inch long, with a light tan to reddish body. Over 200
species of ants are known to exist in the U.S. A number of other ant species are occasionally
encountered in and around the home.
A. Piss ant
B. Ghost ant
C. Sugar ant
D. Worker ants
Winged stage
Life Cycle
44. Development of ___________________progresses from eggs (5-6 days), to several larval
stages (22-24 days), pre-pupal stage (2 to 3 days), a pupae (9-12 days), and adult ants, thus
taking from 38 to 45 days from egg to adult (4 days longer for sexual forms).
A. Worker ants
B. Pseudomonas
C. Sugar ant
D. Queen ants
45. Colonies consist of one to several hundred___________________, sterile female worker ants,
periodically produced winged male and female reproductive ants (sexuals), and brood
(developmental stages).
A. Worker ants
B. Pseudomonas
C. Sugar ant
D. Queen ants
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Female Pharaoh
46. A Female Pharaoh ant can lay ___________________in her lifetime.
A. 400 or more eggs
B. 10 to 12 eggs
C. 5 to 7 eggs
D. 38 to 45 eggs
47. Most lay ____________________________per batch in the early days of egg production and
only 4 to 7 eggs per batch later.
A. 400 or more eggs
B. 10 to 12 eggs
C. 5 to 7 eggs
D. 38 to 45 eggs
48. At 80°F and 80 percent relative humidity, eggs hatch in__________________. The larval
period is 18 to 19 days, prepupal period three days and pupal period nine days.
A. 400 or more days
B. 10 to 12 days
C. 5 to 7 days
D. 38 to 45 days
49. About four more days are required to produce sexual female and male forms. The entire life
cycle takes about _______________________depending on temperature and relative humidity.
A. 38 to 45 days
B. 10 to 12 days
C. 5 to 7 days
D. 38 to 45 days
50. Periodically a queen, together with a few workers carrying ________________(eggs, larvae,
and pupae), leaves the nest and sets up a new colony elsewhere, quickly spreading an infestation.
A. Immatures
B. Fractionating males
C. Thimbles
D. Eggs
Common Pest Cockroaches

51. Common pest cockroaches include the American, German, Oriental, Madeira, and
_________________.
A. Asian D. Brown-banded
B. American E. Oriental
C. Madeira F. None of the Above
52. The ______________ cockroach began to cause concern in the United States when it
appeared in large numbers in Florida in the late 1980s.
A. Asian D. German
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53. All but the ___________________ cockroach are introduced species to North America.
A. Asian D. German
Life Cycle
54. All roaches have _________________in their life cycle -- egg, nymph (young) and adult.
A. Ootheca D. Internode
B. Imago E. Three stages
C. Pedipalps F. None of the Above
55. Females carry a bean-shaped egg capsule (______________) which is full of eggs. The newly
emerged nymphs are identical to their parents except for their smaller size and lack of wings.
A. Ootheca D. Internode
B. Imago E. Three stages
C. Pedipalps F. None of the Above
56. The _________________ grow into adults by periodically shedding their skins, and may
appear white for a few hours until their new skin darkens.
A. Detritivore D. Dealates
B. Nymphs E. Instar
C. Malformation F. None of the Above
Live Everywhere
57. Cockroaches can be present in almost any______________. They move quickly and are
especially active at night.
A. Home D. Place inhabited by humans
B. Inside household goods E. Area
C. Business F. None of the Above
58. Characteristically, most roaches _______________or between surfaces that provide darkness
and cover. Inside buildings, roaches move freely between rooms or adjoining apartments using wall
spaces, plumbing and other utility installations.
A. Live in cracks and crevices D. Molt in cracks and crevices
B. Breed in cracks and crevices E. Hide in cracks and crevices
C. Die in cracks and crevices F. None of the Above
59. They ______________in food and beverage boxes, grocery sacks, animal food and other
household goods.
A. Cause allergens D. Reject pesticides
B. Love to eat E. Can be carried into structures
C. Are especially active at night F. None of the Above
60. Cockroaches can eat almost anything, but they are especially partial to starchy foods and meat
products. They feed on such diverse items as cereals, pastries, chocolate, milk products,
beverages, cooked potatoes, glue, ________________, wall paper, animal food, fresh or dried
blood, excrement, dead animals and leather products.
A. Allergens D. Vegetables
B. Book bindings E. Starchy foods and meat products
C. Bait Gel F. None of the Above
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Damage
61. Disease Transmission. Cockroaches can carry _______________that cause human diseases,
including food poisoning, dysentery and diarrhea. However, roaches have not been associated with
serious disease outbreaks in the United States.
A. Allergen(s) D. Germs
B. Organisms E. Pathogen(s)
C. Repulsive odor F. None of the Above
Allergy
62. Roaches can cause _______________in some people. The response is caused by roach
"allergen" that is ingested with contaminated food or inhaled when dried fecal particles and
fragments of ground-up bodies of dead roaches are mixed with house dust.
A. Allergens D. Considerable psychological or emotional distress
B. Mutations E. Disease
C. Allergic reactions F. None of the Above
Anxiety
63. The ______________of cockroaches can cause considerable psychological or emotional
distress in some individuals.
A. Sight D. Considerable psychological or emotional distress
B. Odor E. Long lasting view
C. Smell F. None of the Above
64. Cockroaches usually do not bite, but their heavy leg spines______________.
A. Will poke D. Will cause considerable psychological or emotional distress
B. May scratch E. Are not a threat
C. Have sharp edges F. None of the Above
Scientific Classification
65. Cockroaches make up the order Blattodea, which contains__________________.
A. Family Blattidae D. Five families
B. Madeira cockroach E. Gromphadorina portentosa
C. Cryptocercidae F. None of the Above
66. The American cockroach is__________________, and the Oriental cockroach is Blatta
orientalis, both in the family Blattidae.
A. Family Blattidae D. Blatella germanica
C. Periplaneta americana F. None of the Above
67. The German cockroach, Blatella germanica, the Asian cockroach, _______________, and the
brownbanded cockroach, Supella longipalpa, are in the family Blatellidae.
B. Madeira cockroach E. Blatella asahinai
68. The Madeira cockroach is Leucophaea maderae, the Brazilian cockroach is Blaberus
giganteus, and the Madagascar hissing cockroach is ________________, all in the family
Blaberidae.
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69. The remaining families are the Cryptocercidae and the__________________.
B. Madeira cockroach E. Polyphagidae
70. There are 55 species of ________________in the United States, but only five of these are
troublesome in the most States.
B. Madeira cockroach E. Cockroaches
German Cockroach
71. The German cockroach is the most common and the most difficult to control. Both adults and
nymphs are _________________and have two longitudinal dark lines on their thorax (back).
A. General in appearance D. Have two longitudinal dark lines on their thorax (back)
B. Instars E. Black
C. Light brown F. None of the Above
72. Adults are 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, and both males and females have ________________as long
as the body.
A. Antennas D. Two longitudinal dark lines on their thorax (back)
B. Wings E. Legs
C. Eggs F. None of the Above
73. ____________ are similar in general appearance, but lack wings and may be as small as 1/8
inch.
A. Instars D. Two longitudinal dark lines on their thorax (back)
B. Filiforms E. Nymph(s)
C. Immature stages F. None of the Above
74. The adult German cockroach is about 5/8 inch long, overall light brown in color with wings that
cover the___________________.
A. Internode D. Abdomen
B. Dealates E. Furculum
C. Proboscis F. None of the Above
75. The _________________just behind the head (pronotum) is marked with two prominent black
stripes.
A. Osmeterium D. Wings
B. Thoracic shield E. Poikilotherm
C. Scutellum F. None of the Above
76. Immature stages (nymphs) are smaller, ________________ and have a pale stripe (on at least
the second and third thoracic segments in first stage nymphs) running lengthwise down the middle
of the darker brown body.
A. First stage nymphs D. Wingless
B. Adult(s) E. Nymph(s)
C. Immature stages F. None of the Above
77. The field cockroach, Blattella vaga Hebard, is similar to the _______________ in appearance,
but it occurs primarily outdoors where it feeds on decaying plant materials.
A. German cockroach D. Brownbanded cockroach
B. Field cockroach E. Nymphs
C. Banded F. None of the Above
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78. Compared to the ________________, it is more active during daylight hours and will be found
around lights. They also are known to fly when disturbed.
79. The ________________, Supella longipalpa (Fabricius) is about the same size as the German
cockroach, but appear " banded" because the wings are marked with a pale brown band at the
base and another about a third of the distance from the base.
80. _______________ produce an egg capsule that is attached to the end of the abdomen for up
to a month before being dropped a day or so before eggs hatch.
81. Each 5/16 inch long, _______________ contains 30 to 40 eggs (oothecae) which hatch in 2 to
4 days after being deposited.
A. New infestations D. Dactyls
B. Diapause E. Mesophyll
82. __________________from eggs are less than 1/8 inch long and wingless. They develop
through 6 to 7 stages (instars) over 74 to 85 days (varying with temperature) before becoming
adults. There may be four generations per year.
A. New infestations D. Femora
B. Dealates E. Nymphs hatching
C. Parthenogenesis F. None of the Above
83. This is mainly an indoor species, although they will also ___________________from structure
to structure.
A. Start infestations D. Have a life expectancy of six months
B. Migrate outdoors E. Fly
C. Be active at night F. None of the Above
84. Occasionally, new infestations begin by bringing in cartons and other materials from infested
structures that__________________.
A. Start new infestations D. Harbor the roaches or their eggs
B. Cause allergic reactions E. Start in and around the landscape
C. Are mainly active at night F. None of the Above
85. Kitchens, bathrooms and other locations that provide food, moisture, warmth and shelter
are_____________________.
A. Great new infestations D. Wet
B. Preferred habitats E. Dry
C. Mainly active at night F. None of the Above
86. German cockroaches are mainly active at night, when they _______________for food and
water.
A. Search D. Mesophyll
B. Frass E. Roset
C. Detritivore F. None of the Above
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87. During the day, they remain concealed in __________________unless they are over-crowded,
with all developmental stages occurring together.
A. Brush D. Groups
B. Cracks and crevices E. Masses on interior walls
C. Table tops F. None of the Above
88. They also can occur in attics, _______________, crawl spaces, foundation cracks, garbage
areas and around the landscape. May spread food contaminants.
A. Microwave ovens D. Coffee machines
B. Window sills E. Wall voids
C. Muffler pipes F. None of the Above
89. Some people have allergic reactions to cockroaches or __________________(e.g., feces,

body extracts).
A. Infestations D. Cockroach residues
B. Allergic reactions E. Droppings
C. Eggs F. None of the Above
90. One of the most common household cockroach pests in the U.S.; presence in homes is a
nuisance and they may spread food contaminants. Some people have ______________ to
cockroaches or cockroach residues (e.g., feces, body extracts).
A. Infinity D. Desire
B. Attraction E. Move immediately from
C. Allergic reactions F. None of the Above
91. The German cockroach has approximately six generations per year and _____________is
completed in 50 to 60 days.
A. Crepuscular D. Dimorph
B. Will live E. Each generation
C. Internode F. None of the Above
92. The adult German cockroaches have a______________. This roach cannot fly but may glide
very short distances if disturbed.
A. Instar D. Life expectancy of twelve months
B. Internode E. Life expectancy of six months
C. Malformation F. None of the Above
93. German cockroaches can live in almost any room of a home or building. Because these
roaches require water, they prefer a ________________, such as around kitchen and bathroom
sinks, appliances, furnaces, water heaters and furnace ducts.
A. Warm dry area D. Warm moist environment
B. Dark cold area E. Source of water
C. Home F. None of the Above
94. A roach does not need head to breathe -- they ______________through their bodies and can
survive for a month without food. A headless cockroach will live for about a week until it dies of
thirst.
A. Absorb oxygen D. Metamorphose
B. Will live E. Overwinter
C. Estivate F. None of the Above
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Brownbanded Cockroach
95. Both nymphs and adults of this species are _____________and can be distinguished easily by
the presence of two angled or transverse bands across the base of the wings and abdomen.
A. Black D. Internode
B. Red E. Detritivore
C. Light brown F. None of the Above
96. Adult males are 1/2 to 5/8 inch long; the female is slightly shorter. Though both have wings,
only the _________________ can fly.
A. Male D. Nymphs and adults
B. Female E. Instars
C. TV roaches F. None of the Above
97. The ____________ carries each egg capsule for only a day or two before attaching it to a
protected surface.
A. Adult males D. Dealates
B. Female E. Phytotoxemia
C. Ovipositor F. None of the Above
98. The egg capsules are usually______________________, and most of the eggs hatch within
50 days.
A. Diapause D. Deposited in clusters or rows
B. Cursorial E. Deposited in frass
99. Approximately 5 to 18 egg capsules are produced per female, each containing 19 eggs. About
3 to 9 months are required to complete the ______________________.
A. Diapause D. Defoliate, defoliation
B. Estivation E. Reproductive cycle
C. Metamorphosis F. None of the Above
100. ____________________ prefer a dry, warm environment. They are generally found on
ceilings, high on walls, and in light switches, closets and furniture. In some places they are known
as "TV roaches" because of their frequent presence in living-room furniture and appliances.
A. Adult males D. Nymphs and adults
B. Female E. Reproductives
C. TV roaches F. None of the Above
Spider Section
101. The Chelicerata includes spiders and scorpions, ________________, horseshoe crabs,
daddy-longlegs, and extinct "sea-scorpions", to name a few.
A. Wasps and Mites
B. Mites and ticks
C. Crabs and Cockroaches
D. All Arthropods
102. Chelicerata is the second most prominent order of terrestrial arthropods, after the uniramians.
Most of its marine representatives are extinct, but were prominent in the ________________and
included some fearsome predators.
A. Metaphidippus Era
B. Prehistoric time
C. Paleozoic Era
D. Devonian Period
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103. Chelicerata are now distinguished from the other ________________by the possession of (at
least) six pairs of appendages. These normally include four pairs of walking legs, a pair of
chelicerae and a pair of pedipalps.
A. Metaphidippus
B. Mites and ticks
C. Crabs
D. Arthropod groups
104. Chelicerata have no mandibles and no antennae and the body is divided into two, not three,
sections, as in the Uniramia. They are, however, normally ________________, have a through gut,
have uniramous appendages, a non-calcareous exoskeleton, and are gonochoristic.
A. Bilaterally symmetrical
B. Completely relying
C. They spin a thread
D. They form a Y-shaped structure and
105. No chelicerates possess jaws for ________________, but suck up their food in liquid or semi-
liquid form.
A. Communication
B. Inject digestive juices
C. Biting and chewing
D. Breathing
106. Most species go in for external digestion to some extent, meaning they secrete digestive
juices onto the food item as it is held close to the mouth or ________________into their prey’s
body, and suck up the half-digested soup that results.
A. Palps
B. Inject digestive juices
D. Communication
107. The inclusion of the class Pycnogonida in the Chelicerata is ________________but not
scientifically proven; the fossil record for pycnogonids is very scant and they differ in many ways
from the other chelicerates.
A. Control insect populations
B. Feed on detritus
D. Generally accepted
108. The Chelicerata contain more than 80,000 species known to science, most of which are
Arachnids divided almost evenly between the ________________.
A. Spiders and the mites
B. Crabs and wasps
C. Mites and crabs
D. Spiders and crabs
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109. Chelicerates occupy a variety of roles in the ecology of marine and terrestrial systems. While
many spiders build webs, others do not, but instead _______________as it passes by. This is also
the tactic used by scorpions, another group of chelicerate predators.
B. Feed on detritus
C. Feed on the blood
D. Ambush prey
110. The predatory habits of these critters help to _______________in many parts of the world.
B. Feed on the blood
C. Ambush insects
D. Feed on detritus
111. Some arachnid chelicerates are _______________, such as ticks and mites.
A. Pest population controllers
B. Detritus feeders
C. Blood feeders
D. Parasites
112. Chelicerates live upon the bodies of other animals and _______________, skin, or hair.
Some of these carry diseases, which they pass on to the host when they feed.
C. Ambush insects
D. Feed on detritus
113. Other chelicerates are tiny organisms that _______________, the bits of decaying matter that
accumulate on and below the ground. The first terrestrial chelicerates are believed to have been
detritus feeders.
C. Ambush prey
D. Feed on detritus
114. Parental care is not common among the chelicerates, but some scorpions will carry their
young on their backs for a time. In most cases, however, no such care is provided, and the young
must fend for themselves from the time they _______________.
A. Survive
B. Molt
C. Hatch
D. Mate
115. Survival is then dependant on the fact that large numbers of eggs are produced at a time, and
it is likely that at least a few will _______________.
A. Survive
B. Molt
C. Hatch
D. Mate
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116. Those ancient spiders were relatively large, and their bodies were segmented. In contrast,
almost all spiders _______________have an unsegmented abdomen.
A. Who survive
B. With 8 legs
C. Hatch
D. Living today
117. Only members of the suborder Mesothelae still exhibit a segmented abdomen, and these
spiders are generally considered the most _______________ types of spiders.
A. Advanced
B. Primitive
C. Dangerous
D. Violent
118. Spiders are mostly terrestrial, of the class Arachnida, order Araneae, with four pairs of legs
and a two-part body consisting of a(n) ____________________, or prosoma, and an unsegmented
abdomen, or opisthosoma.
A. Digestive gland
B. Cephalothorax
C. Pedipalps
D. Set of Book lungs
119. The ____________________ is covered by a shield, or carapace, and bears eight simple
eyes.
A. Digestive gland
B. Cephalothorax
C. Pedipalps
D. Book lungs
120. On the underside of the spider’s head (the cephalic part of the cephalothorax) are two pairs of
appendages, the anterior pair called chelicerae, and the second pair ____________________, with
which the spider captures and paralyzes its prey, injecting into it venom produced in the poison
glands.
A. Digestive gland
B. Cephalothorax
C. Pedipalps
D. Book lungs
121. The spider then liquefies the tissues of the prey with a digestive fluid and sucks this broth into
its stomach, where it may be stored in a(n) ____________________.
A. Digestive gland
B. Cephalothorax
C. Pedipalps
D. Book lungs
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122. Breathing is by means of tracheae (air tubes) or ____________________, or both.
A. Digestive gland
B. Cephalothorax
C. Pedipalps
D. Book lungs
123. Arachnid ____________________ are similar to the gill books of horseshoe crabs, but are
internal and adapted to a terrestrial habitat.
A. Digestive gland
B. Cephalothorax
C. Pedipalps
D. Book lungs
124. Three pairs of _____________toward the tip of the abdomen produce protein-containing
fluids that harden as they are drawn out to form silk threads.
A. Digestive glands
B. Legs
C. Pedipalps
D. Spinnerets
125. Several kinds of silk glands and ____________ produce different kinds of silk used variously
for constructing cocoons or egg sacs, spinning webs, and binding prey; other light strands are spun
out for ballooning, or floating, the spiders, especially young ones, long distances on air currents.
A. Digestive glands
B. Cephalothoraxs
C. Pedipalps
D. Spinnerets
Cephalothorax Structures
126. The cephalothorax contains a number of structures and appendages: one pair of biting
mouthparts known as chelicerae; a pair of _________________; one pair of short, leglike
appendages called pedipalps or palps; and four pairs of legs.
A. Chelicerae
B. Palps
C. Fangs
D. Poison glands
127. The spider’s eight eyes are also located on the _________________.
A. Chelicerae
B. Cephalothorax
C. Palps
D. Top of the poison glands
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Mouthparts
128. When a spider catches prey, it uses a pair of jointed appendages known as the __________,
located in front of the mouth opening. Chelicerae resemble tiny pocketknives.
A. Chelicerae
B. Cephalothorax
C. Fangs
D. Poison glands
129. Each _________________ has a sharp fang that swings out of its resting position to stab into
the victim. Near the tip of the fang is a duct opening that comes from a poison gland.
A. Chelicera
B. Cephalothorax
C. Palp
D. Poison glands
130. The _________________ acts like a hypodermic needle—it ejects venom from the poison
gland and delivers it into the prey.
A. Chelicerae
B. Cephalothorax
C. Fang
D. Poison glands
131. Spiders also use _________________ as multipurpose tools. They have been called the
“hands” of the spider.
A. Chelicerae
B. Cephalothorax
C. Palps
D. Poison glands
132. Spiders can use their _________________ to perform tasks such as digging burrows in the
soil and transporting small prey.
A. Chelicerae
B. Cephalothorax
C. Fangs
D. Poison glands
Poison Glands
133. Most spiders have a pair of poison glands that lie within the _________________.
A. Chelicerae
B. Cephalothorax
C. Fang area
D. Palps
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134. Each bulblike poison gland produces and stores toxin. A muscle spirals around the gland.
When this muscle contracts, it squeezes poison from the gland through a duct into the __________
of the chelicerae, which then pass the poison into the prey.
A. Chelicerae
B. Cephalothorax
C. Fangs
D. Poison glands
Palps and Legs

135. Behind the chelicerae is a pair of palps, _________________that are used in feeding and as
feelers.
A. That contain body fluids
B. That transfer sperm
C. Sensitive to touch
D. Segmented limbs
136. Male spiders also use palps to _________________to females during mating. Adjacent to the
palps are four pairs of long, hairy legs.
A. Transfer body fluid
B. Transfer sperm
C. Used to touch
D. Have seven jointed segments
137. Unlike human hair, each spider hair found on the legs acts as a sensory organ, ___________
and vibration.
A. Contains body fluid
B. Used to transfer sperm
C. Sensitive to touch
D. Has seven jointed segments
138. Each leg is made up of _________________, called the coxa, trochanter, femur, patella,
tibia, metatarsus, and tarsus.
A. Tiny receptacles
B. Reproductive organs, heart and silk glands
C. Two sperm-producing testes
D. Seven jointed segments
139. More than 30 muscles control the movement of each leg. In addition, some joints of the leg
move by the hydraulic action of _________________.
A. Body fluid
B. Hydraulic action
C. The palps
D. Seven jointed segments
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140. The tips of the legs have two or three small claws that are used for _________________the
spider’s silk thread.
A. Molting
B. Transferring sperm
C. Climbing or grasping
D. Moving the seven jointed segments
141. Many ground spiders have specialized adhesive hairs _________________, known as claw
tufts or scopulae.
A. Used to attack prey
B. Beneath their claws
C. Used for climbing or grasping
D. Used to spin webs
142. These claw tufts enable the spiders to _________________on smooth, vertical surfaces—
even upside down on glass.
A. Climb upside down
B. Transfer sperm
C. Sensitivity touch
D. Walk sure-footedly
Sensory Organs
143. Most spiders are active at night, and as a result, they use their other senses more than they
use their _________________, which is not well developed. In addition to the thousands of hairs
found on the palps and legs that are highly sensitive to touch and vibrations, spiders also have
hairs on their feet that they use to taste things.
A. Eyesight or Good vision
B. Simple eyes or Eyes
C. Spigots
D. Silk glands
144. Most spiders have four pairs of _________________ (eyes with a single lens) that are
located on the front of the cephalothorax.
A. Compound palps
C. Spigots
D. Palps
145. The _________________ are usually grouped into two or three rows that form specific
patterns in different spider families. This eye arrangement is often used to identify and classify a
spider.
C. Spigots
D. Silk
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146. Unlike spiders that are active at night, spiders that are active during the day, such as jumping
spiders and lynx spiders, typically have _________________at close range.
A. Good vision
C. Poor vision
D. Average vision
147. Their vision easily rivals the _________________ of many insects, which have compound
eyes (eyes with multiple lenses).
C. Advance
D. Best
Spider’s Abdomen
148. The spider’s abdomen is soft and saclike. On the underside of the tip of the abdomen are
three pairs of ___________________.
A. Palps
B. Shortened limbs
C. Spigots
D. Spinnerets
149. Each spinneret is studded with many fine, hair-like tubes called spigots, which produce a
variety of silk threads. The ___________________ lead to several large silk glands inside the
abdomen.
A. Palps
B. Shortened limbs
C. Spigot
D. Chelicerae
150. ___________________ is formed as a liquid inside these abdominal glands.

A. Digestive system fluids
B. Sperm
C. Larva
D. Silk
Tick Section
151. Most hard ticks undergo a 2-year life cycle in which they begin as _____________________.
A. 5-legged larvae
B. 8-legged larvae
C. 3-legged larvae
D. 6-legged larvae
E. None of the above
152. These ticks generally feed for_____________________.

A. Many days
B. Weeks
C. Months
D. Years
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153. The larvae hatch from eggs in the_______________________.
A. Winter
B. Spring
C. Summer
D. Fall
154. If the larvae do not find a host for a blood meal, they ______________________.
A. Wait for a host
B. Attach to the ground
C. Live for a few days
D. Die
155. Larvae that successfully feed then fall off the host live in the soil and decaying vegetation
over the________________________________.
A. Winter
B. Spring
C. Fall
D. Summer
156. In______________________, most often in May and June, the larvae molt into 8-legged
nymphs.
A. Winter
B. Spring
C. Fall
D. Summer
157. These _____________________________ are quite small and seek their blood meal from a
small vertebrate.
A. Nymphs
B. Dealates
C. Diapause
D. Peromyscus leucopus
158. The _______________________ adult tick is somewhat larger and seeks a larger host for its
required blood meal.
A. 5-legged
B. 8-legged
C. 3-legged
D. 6-legged
159. The _____________________________is the preferred host for adult ticks.

A. White-tailed deer
B. White-tailed rabbit
C. Bear
D. Fish
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160. In the United States, only ticks of the genus ornithodoros transmit___________________,
namely, relapsing fever.
A. Tick borne
B. Vector-borne
C. Human disease
D. Peromyscus leucopus
161. The biology of soft ticks differs from that of hard ticks in that meals last for only short periods
(<1 hour), and disease can be transmitted in less than ________________________________.
A. 1 minute
B. 1 Day
C. 1 Week
D. 1 hour
162. This tick species occurs from central Texas east to the Atlantic coast and north to Iowa and
New York; it has also been reported in northern__________________________________.
A. Atlantic coast
B. Arizona
C. Mexico
D. California
163. The _____________________________ is found in wooded areas;

A. Nymph
B. Seed tick
C. Lone Star tick
D. Brown dog tick
164. Each female produces ______________________________eggs, which are deposited under

leaf and soil litter in middle to late spring.
A. 100-300
B. 1000-3000
C. 300-800
D. 3,000-8,000
165. Incubation may take 30 days or longer, depending on__________________.

A. Light
B. Temperature
C. Humidity
D. Weather
166. The newly hatched six-legged immatures, also known as larvae or Seed ticks feed for
_______________________ on a host.
A. 7-16 days
B. 3 to 7 days
C. 9-27 days
D. 4-15 months
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167. After full engorgement the larvae drop from the host into vegetation and shed their skins
___________________________ later.
A. 7-16 days
B. 3 to 7 days
C. 9-27 days
D. 4-15 months
168. The eight-legged immatures that emerge are called_______________________.

A. Immatures
B. Nymphs
C. Lone Star ticks
D. Seed ticks
169. These attach to a second host and feed for up to __________________________.

A. 38 days
B. 3 to 7 days
C. 9-27 days
D. 13-46 days
170. The nymphs then detach and rest for________________________________before they

shed their skins to become adults.
A. 38 days
B. 3 to 7 days
C. 9-27 days
D. 13-46 days
171. Adults attach to a third host, feed for_______________________, and detach.

A. 38 days
B. 3 to 7 days
C. 6-24 days
D. 13-46 days
172. Oviposition occurs ________________________after the last blood meal.

A. 38 days
B. 7-16 days
C. 6-24 days
D. 13-46 days
173. Larvae may survive for ____________________________.

A. 3-6 months
B. 4-15 months
C. 2-9 months
D. 13-46 days
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174. Nymphs and adults survive for ______________________________each.
A. 3-6 months
B. 4-15 months
C. 2-9 months
D. None of the above
175. The life cycle may take up to _______________________________to complete.

A. 6 years
B. 4-15 months
C. 2-9 months
D. 2 years
176. Lone Star tick nymphs can move very quickly and may cover a person's legs or arms in less
than___________________________.
A. 13-46 days
B. 5 minutes
C. 4-15 months
D. 10 minutes
177. Earlier in the _______________________, female ticks deposit masses of several thousand
eggs on the ground.
A. Summer
B. Spring
C. Winter
D. Fall
178. Anyone unfortunate enough to pass through such a site can easily pick up ______________.
A. Dozens of larvae
B. Human Diseases
C. Flea Dirt
D. Seed ticks
179. These tiny, 6-legged creatures, also called “seed ticks ", are most active between ________.
A. September and October
B. July and October
C. October and November
D. July and August
180. Adults and nymphs are active from________________________________.

A. Early spring through midsummer
B. Late summer to early fall
C. Early Spring to late Fall
D. Late fall in early winter
181. Larvae are active mainly from___________________________________.

A. Early spring through midsummer
B. Late summer to early fall
C. Early Spring to late Fall
D. Late fall in early winter
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182. Low ____________________________and high daytime temperatures restrict the
occurrence and activity of these ticks.
A. Evening temperatures
B. Dew points
C. Humidities
D. Morning temperatures
183. All three life stages of A. americanum aggressively bite people in the southern U.S. Research
indicates that live spirochetes are observed in only _______________________ of A. americanum.
A. 1-3%
B. 2-4%
C. 4-5%
D. 6-9%
184. The American dog tick is found throughout ______________________except in parts of the
Rocky Mountain region.
A. Asia
B. The United States
C. England
D. Africa
185. Its habitat includes _____________________________.

A. Wooded areas
B. Abandoned fields
C. Medium height grasses
D. Sunny or open areas around woods
E. ALL of the above
186. The female lays 4,000-6,500 ellipsoidal eggs over a ___________________ period and then
dies.
A. 14-32 day
B. 12-14 day
C. 32-40 day
D. 5-13 day
187. The eggs usually hatch in ___________________________.

A. 42-60 days
B. 14-32 days
C. 36-57 days
D. 12-36 days
188. Larvae usually engorge for ___________________________.

A. 3-5 days
B. 3-11 days
C. 5-13 days
D. 6-12 days
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189. Nymphs for ______________________________.
A. 3-5 days
B. 3-11 days
C. 5-13 days
D. 6-12 days
190. Adult females for ____________________________.

A. 3-5 days
B. 3-11 days
C. 5-13 days
D. 6-12 days
191. Unfed larvae can live up to ______________________________.

A. 15 months
B. 30 months
C. 20 months
D. None of the above
192. Nymphs can live up to___________________________________.

A. 15 months
B. 30 months
C. 20 months
D. 40 months
193. Adults can live up to_____________________________ or longer.

A. 15 months
B. 30 months
C. 20 months
D. 40 months
194. Adults are active from ____________________________.

A. Mid-April to early September
B. June to early September
C. March through July
D. Mid summer to late fall
195. Nymphs are active from ___________________________.

C. March through July
196. Larvae are active from ______________________________.

C. Late March through July
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197. High light intensity and __________________________ stimulate questing behavior.
A. Low relative humidity
B. High relative humidity
C. Low temps
D. High temps
198. The American dog tick is found throughout _____________________________.

A. Eastern United States
B. Canada
C. Mexico
D. New England
199. This tick is not known to spread _____________________________, although it can transmit
the causal agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
A. Lyme disease
B. Borrelia lonestari
C. Human diseases
D. Seed ticks
200. Adults become active about mid-April to _________________________and remain a

nuisance until August.
A. Late May
B. Late August
C. Early August
D. Early May
Common Kinds of Pesticides and their Function

201. Kill nematodes (microscopic, worm-like organisms that feed on plant roots).
A. Fumigants D. Microbial pesticides
B. Insecticides E. Molluscicides
C. Nematicides F. None of the Above
202. Kill eggs of insects and mites.

A. Ovicides D. Molluscicides
B. Microbial pesticides E. Rodenticides
C. Pheromones F. None of the Above
203. Kill microorganisms.

A. Biocides D. Miticides
B. Antimicrobials E. Rodenticides
C. Fumigants F. None of the Above
204. Kill or inactivate disease-producing microorganisms on inanimate objects.

A. Disinfectants and sanitizers D. Miticides
205. Kill fungi (including blights, mildews, molds, and rusts).

B. Fungicides E. Rodenticides
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206. Produce gas or vapor intended to destroy pests in buildings or soil.
207. Control algae in lakes, canals, swimming pools, water tanks, and other sites.
B. Antimicrobials E. Algaecides
208. Kill or repel organisms that attach to underwater surfaces, such as boat bottoms.
B. Antifouling agents E. Rodenticides
209. Kill microorganisms (such as bacteria and viruses).

210. Attract pests (for example, to lure an insect or rodent to a trap).

(However, food is not considered a pesticide when used as an attractant.)
A. Disinfectants and sanitizers D. Attractants
211. Kill weeds and other plants that grow where they are not wanted.
B. Insecticides E. Herbicides
212. Kill insects and other arthropods.

213. Kill mites that feed on plants and animals.

B. Miticides E. Rodenticides
214. Microorganisms that kill, inhibit, or out compete pests, including insects or other
microorganisms.
215. Kill snails and slugs.

216. Biochemicals used to disrupt the mating behavior of insects.

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217. Repel pests, including insects (such as mosquitoes) and birds.
A. Fumigants D. Repellents
218. Control mice and other rodents.

The term pesticide also includes these substances:

219. Cause leaves or other foliage to drop from a plant, usually to facilitate harvest.
A. Desiccants D. Microbial pesticides
B. Defoliants E. Plant growth regulators
220. Promote drying of living tissues, such as unwanted plant tops.

221. Disrupt the molting, maturity from pupal stage to adult or other life processes of insects.
A. Desiccants D. Insect growth regulators
222. Substances (excluding fertilizers or other plant nutrients) that alter the expected growth,
flowering, or reproduction rate of plants.
The U.S. definition of pesticides is quite broad, but it does have some exclusions:
223. _____________used to control diseases of humans or animals (such as livestock and pets)
are not considered pesticides; such drugs are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
A. Antimicrobials D. Drugs
B. Biological control agents E. Biochemical pesticides
C. Biopesticides F. None of the Above
224. Fertilizers, nutrients, and other substances used to promote plant survival and health are not
considered plant growth regulators and thus are not _________________.
A. Antimicrobials D. Conventional pesticides,
B. Biological control agents E. Pesticides
225. Products which contain certain__________________, such as garlic and mint oil, have been
exempted from Federal registration requirements, although State regulatory requirements may still
apply.
A. Antimicrobials D. Conventional pesticides
B. Low-risk ingredients E. Biochemical pesticides
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Antimicrobial Pesticides
226. Antimicrobials are especially important because many are______________. They help to
control microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, and other microorganisms) that can cause human
disease.
A. Public health pesticides D. Conventional pesticides
227. Antimicrobial ________________are used as disinfectants in medical settings, where they

are present in products used in cleaning cabinets, floors, walls, toilets, and other surfaces.
A. Public health pesticides D. Conventional pesticides
228. Proper use of these ____________is an important part of infection control activities employed
by hospitals and other medical establishments.
B. Biological control agents E. Disinfectants
Biopesticides
229. Biopesticides are certain types of pesticides derived from such natural materials as animals,
plants, ______________, and certain minerals.
C. Bacteria F. None of the Above
230. Canola oil and baking soda have pesticidal applications and are considered ___________.
Biopesticides fall into three major classes:

231. ______________ consist of a microorganism (e.g., a bacterium, fungus, virus or protozoan)
as the active ingredient.
A. Antimicrobials D. Microbial pesticides
232. ___________ can control many different kinds of pests, although each separate active
ingredient is relatively specific for its target pest[s].
A. Antimicrobials D. Microbial pesticides
233. The most widely used microbial pesticides are subspecies and strains of Bacillus
thuringiensis, or Bt. Each strain of this _____________ produces a different mix of proteins, and
specifically kills one or a few related species of insect larvae.
A. Antimicrobials D. Bacterium
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234. While some Bt's control moth larvae found on plants, other Bt's are specific for larvae of flies
and mosquitoes. The target insect species are determined by whether the particular Bt produces a
protein that can bind to a ______________, thereby causing the insect larvae to starve.
235. Plant-Incorporated-Protectants (PIPs) are _______________that plants produce from genetic

material that has been added to the plant.
A. Pesticidal substances D. Conventional pesticides,
236. ___________are naturally occurring substances that control pests by non-toxic mechanisms.
C. Biochemical pesticides F. None of the Above
237. _______________, by contrast, are generally synthetic materials that directly kill or inactivate
the pest.
238. _____________include substances, such as insect sex pheromones that interfere with
mating as well as various scented plant extracts that attract insect pests to traps.
A. Biochemical pesticides D. Conventional pesticides,
What are the advantages of using biopesticides?

239. Biopesticides are usually inherently less toxic than _____________.
240. Biopesticides generally affect only the target pest and closely related organisms, in contrast
to broad spectrum, _______________ that may affect organisms as different as birds, insects, and
mammals.
241. ________________often are effective in very small quantities and often decompose quickly,
thereby resulting in lower exposures and largely avoiding the pollution problems caused by
conventional pesticides.
242. When used as a component of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs, ____________
can greatly decrease the use of conventional pesticides, while crop yields remain high. To use
biopesticides effectively, however, users need to know a great deal about managing pests.
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What is Malathion?
243. Malathion is an organophosphate (OP) insecticide that has been registered for use in the
United States since 1956. It is used in agriculture, residential gardens, public recreation areas, and
in_____________.
A. Ultra-low volume or (ULV) D. Public health pest control programs
B. Organophosphate or (OP) E. High-dose poisoning
C. Maximum rate F. None of the Above
244. When applied in accordance with the rate of application and safety precautions specified on
the label, ______________can be used to kill mosquitoes without posing unreasonable risks to
human health or the environment.
A. Ultra-low volume or (ULV) D. Active ingredient
C. Malathion F. None of the Above
How is Malathion Used in Mosquito Control?

245. The _______________goes through four distinct stages during its life cycle: egg, larva, pupa,
and adult.
B. Organophosphate or (OP) E. Malathion
C. Mosquito F. None of the Above
246 ___________ is an adulticide, used to kill adult mosquitoes. In mosquito control programs
conducted by state or local authorities.
247. Malathion is applied by truck-mounted or____________.

B. Aircraft-mounted sprayers E. High-dose poisoning
248. Malathion is applied as an ________________ spray.

249. ULV _______________ dispense very fine aerosol droplets that stay aloft and kill mosquitoes
on contact.
250. ______________ applications involve small quantities of pesticide active ingredient in relation
to the size of the area treated.
251. For mosquito control, Malathion is applied at a maximum rate of 0.23 pounds (or about 2.5
fluid ounces) of ____________ per acre, which minimizes exposure and risks to people and the
environment.
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Does Malathion Pose Risks to Human Health?
252. Malathion can be used for public health __________________without posing unreasonable
risks to the general population when applied according to the label.
B. Organophosphate or (OP) E. Mosquito control programs
253. The EPA has estimated the exposure and risks to both adults and children posed by ULV
aerial and ______________of Malathion.
B. Ground applications E. High-dose poisoning
254. Because of the very small amount of _________ released per acre of ground, the estimates
found that for all scenarios considered, exposures were hundreds or even thousands of times
below an amount that might pose a health concern.
255. These estimates assumed several spraying events over a period of weeks, and also
assumed that a toddler would ingest some soil and grass in addition to________________.
B. Skin and inhalation exposure E. High-dose poisoning
256. At high doses, Malathion, like other ________________, can over stimulate the nervous
system causing nausea, dizziness, or confusion.
B. Organophosphates or (OP) E. High-dose poisoning
257. Severe high-dose poisoning with any _____________ can cause convulsions, respiratory
paralysis, and death.
Does Malathion Pose Risks to Wildlife or the Environment?

258. ___________used in mosquito control programs does not pose unreasonable risks to wildlife
or the environment.
259. Malathion degrades rapidly in the________________, especially in moist soil, and it displays
low toxicity to birds and mammals.
A. Ultra-low volume or (ULV) D. Environment
260. Malathion is ______________to insects, including beneficial insects such as honeybees. For
that reason, the EPA has established specific precautions on the label to reduce such risks.
B. Highly toxic E. High-dose poisoning
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Larvicides For Mosquito Control
261. The ____________ evaluates and registers (licenses) pesticides to ensure that they can be
used safely.
A. Prevention programs D. Mosquito control programs
B. Organophosphate or (OP) E. Surveillance and monitoring
C. Bacillus sphaericus F. None of the Above
262. These pesticides include products used in the ___________ that states and communities
have established.
263. To evaluate any pesticide, the EPA assesses a wide variety of tests to determine whether a
pesticide has the potential to cause adverse effects on humans, wildlife, fish and plants, including
endangered species and___________________.
C. Non-target organisms F. None of the Above
264. Officials responsible for mosquito control programs make decisions to use pesticides based
on an evaluation of the risks to the general public from diseases transmitted by mosquitoes or on
an evaluation of the _____________that communities can tolerate from a mosquito infestation.
B. Nuisance level E. Surveillance and monitoring
265. Based on _____________, mosquito control officials select specific pesticides and other
control measures that best suit local conditions in order to achieve effective control of mosquitoes
with the least impact on human health and the environment.
266. It is especially important to conduct effective mosquito prevention programs by eliminating

_________________or applying pesticides to control the early life stages of the mosquito.
B. Breeding habitats E. Surveillance and monitoring
267. Prevention programs, such as elimination of any standing water that could serve as a
breeding site, help reduce the ________________and the need to apply other pesticides for adult
mosquito control.
C. Adult mosquito population F. None of the Above
268. Since no pesticide can be considered 100 percent safe, __________and the general public
should always exercise care and follow specified safety precautions during use to reduce risks.
A. Pesticide applicators D. Mosquito control programs
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What are Larvicides?
269. Larvicides kill mosquito larvae. Larvicides include_____________, such as the microbial
larvicides Bacillus sphaericus and Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis.
A. IPM D. Mosquito larvae
B. Control program E. Biological insecticides
270. Since mosquitoes must have water to breed, source reduction can be as simple as turning
over trapped water in a container to __________and management of marsh water levels.
B. Control program E. Undertaking large-scale engineering
271. Larviciding involves _______________to breeding habitats to kill mosquito larvae. Larviciding
can reduce overall pesticide usage in a control program.
B. Control program E. Temephos
C. Applying pesticides F. None of the Above
272. Killing mosquito larvae before they emerge as adults can reduce or eliminate the need for
ground or aerial application of pesticides to________________.
B. Control program E. Kill adult mosquitoes
What are Microbial Larvicides?

273. Microbial larvicides are _____________that are registered as pesticides for control of
mosquito larvae in outdoor areas such as irrigation ditches, flood water, standing ponds, woodland
pools, pastures, tidal water, fresh or saltwater marshes, and storm water retention areas.
B. LarvX E. Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti)
C. Bacteria F. None of the Above
274. Duration of effectiveness depends primarily on the____________, the environmental

conditions, the formulation of the product, and water quality.
A. IPM D. Mosquito species
275. Microbial larvicides may be used along with other mosquito control measures in an IPM
program. The microbial larvicides used for mosquito control are _______________ and Bacillus
sphaericus (B. sphaericus).
276. ____________ is a naturally occurring soil bacterium registered for control of mosquito
larvae.
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277. Bti was first registered by the EPA as an insecticide in 1983. Mosquito larvae eat the
__________ product that is made up of the dormant spore form of the bacterium and an associated
pure toxin.
278. The ___________disrupts the gut in the mosquito by binding to receptor cells present in
insects, but not in mammals.
A. Toxin D. Mosquito larvae
279. There are 26 Bti products registered for use in the United States. Aquabac, Teknar,
Vectobac, and ___________are examples of common trade names for the mosquito control
products.
280. ______________ is a naturally occurring bacterium that is found throughout the world. B.
sphaericus was initially registered by the EPA in 1991 for use against various kinds of mosquito
larvae.
281. Mosquito larvae ingest the bacteria, and as with __________, the toxin disrupts the gut in the
mosquito by binding to receptor cells present in insects but not in mammals.
282. VectoLex CG and WDG are registered ___________products and are effective for
approximately one to four weeks after application.
C. B. sphaericus F. None of the Above
Do Microbial Larvicides Pose Risks to Human Health?

283. The microbial pesticides have undergone extensive testing prior to registration. They are
essentially nontoxic to humans, so there are no concerns for human health effects with
__________ or B. sphaericus when they are used according to label directions.
Do Microbial Larvicides Pose Risks to Wildlife or the Environment?

284. Extensive testing shows that ___________do not pose risks to wildlife, non-target species, or
the environment, when used according to label directions.
B. Altosid E. Microbial larvicides
C. Methoprene F. None of the Above
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What is Methoprene?
285. Methoprene is a compound first registered by the EPA in 1975 that mimics the action of an
insect growth-regulating hormone and prevents the normal maturation of__________.
A. IPM D. Insect larvae
B. Altosid E. Nontoxic
286. It is applied to water to kill _________, and it may be used along with other mosquito control
measures in an IPM program.
287. __________ is the name of the methoprene product used in mosquito control and is applied
as briquettes (similar in form to charcoal briquettes), pellets, sand granules, and liquids. The liquid
and pelletized formulations can be applied by helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft.
Does Methoprene Pose Risks to Human Health?

288. ________________, used for mosquito control according to its label directions, does not
pose unreasonable risks to human health.
289. In addition to posing _______________to mammals, there is little opportunity for human
exposure, since the material is applied directly to ditches, ponds, marshes, or flooded areas that
are not drinking water sources.
A. Low toxicity D. Mosquito larvae
Does Methoprene Pose Risks to Wildlife or the Environment?

290. Methoprene used in ______________does not pose unreasonable risks to wildlife or the
environment.
B. Altosid E. Mosquito control programs
291. Toxicity of methoprene to birds and fish is low, and it is ________ to bees.
292. ___________ breaks down quickly in water and soil and will not leach into ground water.
293. ___________ mosquito control products present minimal acute and chronic risk to freshwater
fish, freshwater invertebrates, and estuarine species.
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What is Temephos?
294. Temephos is an organophosphate (OP) pesticide registered by the EPA in 1965 to control
mosquito larvae, and it is the only organophosphate with____________. It is an important
resistance management tool for mosquito control programs; its use helps prevent mosquitoes from
developing resistance to the bacterial larvicides.
A. IPM D. Abate or Temephos
B. Larvicidal use E. Mosquito control
C. Larviciding techniques F. None of the Above
295. Temephos is used in areas of standing water, shallow ponds, swamps, marshes, and
intertidal zones. It may be used along with other mosquito control measures in an _______
program.
B. OPs E. Mosquito control
296. __________is the trade name of the temephos product used for mosquito control.
297. _________ is applied most commonly by helicopter but can be applied by backpack sprayers,
fixed-wing aircraft, and right-of-way sprayers in either liquid or granular form.
Does Temephos Pose Risks to Human Health?

298. ______________, applied according to the label for mosquito control, does not pose
unreasonable risks to human health.
299. It is applied to water, and the amount of __________ is very small in relation to the area
covered, less than 1 ounce of active ingredient per acre for the liquid and 8 ounces per acre for the
granular formulations.
300. __________breaks down within a few days in water, and post-application exposure is
minimal.
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12. Ants are _______________________ and have elbowed antennae.

14. As a group, ______________________have a wide food range, feeding on sweet foods,

32. To prevent further carpenter ant infestations, ___________________and bushes so branches

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Perimeter Insecticide Treatments

43. Life Cycle and Habits

Common Pest Cockroaches

89. Some people have allergic reactions to cockroaches or __________________(e.g., feces,

Palps and Legs

150. ___________________ is formed as a liquid inside these abdominal glands.

152. These ticks generally feed for_____________________.

159. The _____________________________is the preferred host for adult ticks.

163. The _____________________________ is found in wooded areas;

164. Each female produces ______________________________eggs, which are deposited under

165. Incubation may take 30 days or longer, depending on__________________.

168. The eight-legged immatures that emerge are called_______________________.

169. These attach to a second host and feed for up to __________________________.

170. The nymphs then detach and rest for________________________________before they

171. Adults attach to a third host, feed for_______________________, and detach.

172. Oviposition occurs ________________________after the last blood meal.

173. Larvae may survive for ____________________________.

175. The life cycle may take up to _______________________________to complete.

180. Adults and nymphs are active from________________________________.

181. Larvae are active mainly from___________________________________.

185. Its habitat includes _____________________________.

187. The eggs usually hatch in ___________________________.

188. Larvae usually engorge for ___________________________.

190. Adult females for ____________________________.

191. Unfed larvae can live up to ______________________________.

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