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What are the most vulnerable foundations to termite
infestation? - ANSWER -
Floating
slab
- has expansion joint that extends along the perimeter of
structure and is a
major area for chemical
treatment
What are the two basic procedures for soil barrier treatments
for slabs? - ANSWER -1. Treatment of the soil along the exterior
foundation (trenching and rodding)
2. Treating the soil underneath the slab may be accomplished
by two methods, (vertical or horizontal drilling)
Rate for termiticide placement (trenching along foundation) -
ANSWER -4 per 10 for each foot of depth needed to reach the
top of the footing, down to a depth of four feet.
,Best control methods for biting flies? - ANSWER -
Exclusion and personal
protection (insect repellents) are the best
methods.
How are lice transmitted? - ANSWER -lice are usually
transmitted from host to host through personal contact, but
sometimes can be transmitted in other ways
- 3 types of lice: body, head, crab
- head lice eggs called "nits"
- wash clothes and bedding with hot soapy water to kill lice
Spiders - ANSWER -- 8 legs and 2 body regions instead of 3,
Arachnida class - Lay eggs in sacs, several hundred at a time
and feed on one another until old enough to catch their own
prey
- Black Widow (1 1/2") and Brown Recluse (1" overall) are of
health significance - Wolf Spider - most common spider in SC,
build burrows in ground, spiderlings crawl onto back of female
for a week after emerging
What is the key to chigger control? - ANSWER -Personal
protection- insect repellent, pay attention to waste bands,
socks, cuffs, and collars. Keep pant legs tucked into socks,
being shirts tucked into pants, and keeping collars and cuffs
buttoned.
What are some source reduction methods to use to control
mosquitoes? - ANSWER -Source reduction is the least
,expensive and most effective of the two methods. It requires
finding and eliminating the breeding places. Cleaning rain
gutters, empty standing water, etc.
Where are sand flies found? - ANSWER -They get their name
from the fact they are from coastal areas. Moist areas around
the larval habitat. In SC, adult sand flies usually live in coastal
salt marshes, in swamp marshes found inland, and marshy
areas. Also found in livestock areas.
How do you start control of stable flies? - ANSWER -Exclusion
Other flies - ANSWER -- Black fly - bites, 1/32" to 1/4" long,
larvae develop on fast moving water, 1 to 5 generations per
year
- Deer (1/4" to 1/2" long) & Horse Fly (3/8" to 1 1/8" long) -
bites, requires blood meal, can carry tularemia, eggs encased
in jelly material near water - Stable fly - painful bite, 1/4" to
3/8", dull gray with stripes, attracted to dark colors, lay eggs in
decaying grass and rotting fruit
What is the most common fly species in South Carolina and the
United States? - ANSWER -House fly, feed on anything
including pet feces, lay eggs on moist and warm areas with
enough food. Live 15 to 25 days
What is usually the first species of fly to feed on a dead
carcass? - ANSWER -
, Blow (bottle) Flies, strong fliers, metallic
blue or green
What is another name for phorid fly? - ANSWER -"Scuttle flies"
because of their
habit of "scuttling about" in an active, erratic manner.
Known to be disease
carriers. Tiny - 1/64" to 1/4", black, yellow or brown and
humpbacked
What order do non-biting flies belong to? - ANSWER -Diptera,
which mean two
wings
What is another name for a moth fly? - ANSWER -Drain or
Sewage fly
What species of moth is the most important of all stored
product pests? -
ANSWER -Indianmeal moth. It is found all
over the U.S.
What are the three most commonly encounter stored product
pest in homes and grocery stores? - ANSWER -1. Indianmeal
moth (tan and reddish copper wings)
2. Sawtooth Grain Beetle (.1" long, can live 3 years)
3. Granary (rice) weevil, (1/8" to 1/4" long, good flyers, lays eggs
in a kernel of grain, shiny reddish brown)
Exam 2026-2027 Actual Complete Real Exam Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded A+ ||
Newest Exam | Just Released!!
What are the most vulnerable foundations to termite
infestation? - ANSWER -
Floating
slab
- has expansion joint that extends along the perimeter of
structure and is a
major area for chemical
treatment
What are the two basic procedures for soil barrier treatments
for slabs? - ANSWER -1. Treatment of the soil along the exterior
foundation (trenching and rodding)
2. Treating the soil underneath the slab may be accomplished
by two methods, (vertical or horizontal drilling)
Rate for termiticide placement (trenching along foundation) -
ANSWER -4 per 10 for each foot of depth needed to reach the
top of the footing, down to a depth of four feet.
,Best control methods for biting flies? - ANSWER -
Exclusion and personal
protection (insect repellents) are the best
methods.
How are lice transmitted? - ANSWER -lice are usually
transmitted from host to host through personal contact, but
sometimes can be transmitted in other ways
- 3 types of lice: body, head, crab
- head lice eggs called "nits"
- wash clothes and bedding with hot soapy water to kill lice
Spiders - ANSWER -- 8 legs and 2 body regions instead of 3,
Arachnida class - Lay eggs in sacs, several hundred at a time
and feed on one another until old enough to catch their own
prey
- Black Widow (1 1/2") and Brown Recluse (1" overall) are of
health significance - Wolf Spider - most common spider in SC,
build burrows in ground, spiderlings crawl onto back of female
for a week after emerging
What is the key to chigger control? - ANSWER -Personal
protection- insect repellent, pay attention to waste bands,
socks, cuffs, and collars. Keep pant legs tucked into socks,
being shirts tucked into pants, and keeping collars and cuffs
buttoned.
What are some source reduction methods to use to control
mosquitoes? - ANSWER -Source reduction is the least
,expensive and most effective of the two methods. It requires
finding and eliminating the breeding places. Cleaning rain
gutters, empty standing water, etc.
Where are sand flies found? - ANSWER -They get their name
from the fact they are from coastal areas. Moist areas around
the larval habitat. In SC, adult sand flies usually live in coastal
salt marshes, in swamp marshes found inland, and marshy
areas. Also found in livestock areas.
How do you start control of stable flies? - ANSWER -Exclusion
Other flies - ANSWER -- Black fly - bites, 1/32" to 1/4" long,
larvae develop on fast moving water, 1 to 5 generations per
year
- Deer (1/4" to 1/2" long) & Horse Fly (3/8" to 1 1/8" long) -
bites, requires blood meal, can carry tularemia, eggs encased
in jelly material near water - Stable fly - painful bite, 1/4" to
3/8", dull gray with stripes, attracted to dark colors, lay eggs in
decaying grass and rotting fruit
What is the most common fly species in South Carolina and the
United States? - ANSWER -House fly, feed on anything
including pet feces, lay eggs on moist and warm areas with
enough food. Live 15 to 25 days
What is usually the first species of fly to feed on a dead
carcass? - ANSWER -
, Blow (bottle) Flies, strong fliers, metallic
blue or green
What is another name for phorid fly? - ANSWER -"Scuttle flies"
because of their
habit of "scuttling about" in an active, erratic manner.
Known to be disease
carriers. Tiny - 1/64" to 1/4", black, yellow or brown and
humpbacked
What order do non-biting flies belong to? - ANSWER -Diptera,
which mean two
wings
What is another name for a moth fly? - ANSWER -Drain or
Sewage fly
What species of moth is the most important of all stored
product pests? -
ANSWER -Indianmeal moth. It is found all
over the U.S.
What are the three most commonly encounter stored product
pest in homes and grocery stores? - ANSWER -1. Indianmeal
moth (tan and reddish copper wings)
2. Sawtooth Grain Beetle (.1" long, can live 3 years)
3. Granary (rice) weevil, (1/8" to 1/4" long, good flyers, lays eggs
in a kernel of grain, shiny reddish brown)
