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T/F: Carpenter Ants are always black - ANSWERS-False
Carpenter ants never attack sound, dry lumber - ANSWERS-F
_______. ____________- are formed when a portion of a
carpenter ant colony moves indoors, while the main colony
remains outside - ANSWERS-satelite colonies
Name at least three places you would look when trying to find
an indoor carpenter ant nest? - ANSWERS-wall voids, attic
areas, insulation, windows
What are the physical differences between carpenter bees and
bumblee bees? - ANSWERS-Carpenter Bee - shiny black,
hairless abdomen
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CERTIFIED
APPLICATOR TERMITE
EXAM
Bumblebee - yellow, hairy abdomen
Describe the hole made by a carpenter bee - ANSWERS-about
1/2 inch wide and circular
what moisture content (percentage) do carpenter ants prefer? -
ANSWERS-15%
How far will carpenter ants forage from their nests? -
ANSWERS-300 ft
Are carpenter ant colonies primarily indoor or outdoor? -
ANSWERS-outdoor
What does carpenter ant excavated galleries look like? -
ANSWERS-coarse, sawdust-like material
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EXAM
Which wood destroying insect causes damage in soft areas of
wood and doesn't follow the grain? - ANSWERS-carpenter ants
What does Lyctid Beetle damage look like? - ANSWERS-
powdery frass
Which wood destroying pest makes round exit holes? -
ANSWERS-Anobiid beetle
which wood destroying pest prefers a mositure content of 20%
or higher? - ANSWERS-Anobiid beetle
The true powerpost beetle is the - ANSWERS-Lyctid beetle
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CERTIFIED
APPLICATOR TERMITE
EXAM
T/F: Carpenter Ants are always black - ANSWERS-False
Carpenter ants never attack sound, dry lumber - ANSWERS-F
_______. ____________- are formed when a portion of a
carpenter ant colony moves indoors, while the main colony
remains outside - ANSWERS-satelite colonies
Name at least three places you would look when trying to find
an indoor carpenter ant nest? - ANSWERS-wall voids, attic
areas, insulation, windows
What are the physical differences between carpenter bees and
bumblee bees? - ANSWERS-Carpenter Bee - shiny black,
hairless abdomen
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, NORTH CAROLINA LATEST
CERTIFIED
APPLICATOR TERMITE
EXAM
Bumblebee - yellow, hairy abdomen
Describe the hole made by a carpenter bee - ANSWERS-about
1/2 inch wide and circular
what moisture content (percentage) do carpenter ants prefer? -
ANSWERS-15%
How far will carpenter ants forage from their nests? -
ANSWERS-300 ft
Are carpenter ant colonies primarily indoor or outdoor? -
ANSWERS-outdoor
What does carpenter ant excavated galleries look like? -
ANSWERS-coarse, sawdust-like material
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, NORTH CAROLINA LATEST
CERTIFIED
APPLICATOR TERMITE
EXAM
Which wood destroying insect causes damage in soft areas of
wood and doesn't follow the grain? - ANSWERS-carpenter ants
What does Lyctid Beetle damage look like? - ANSWERS-
powdery frass
Which wood destroying pest makes round exit holes? -
ANSWERS-Anobiid beetle
which wood destroying pest prefers a mositure content of 20%
or higher? - ANSWERS-Anobiid beetle
The true powerpost beetle is the - ANSWERS-Lyctid beetle
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