TEXAS TERMITE TECHNICIAN EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
The most critical condition for termite infestation is: -
ANSWERS-wood-to-soil contact
Subterranean termite feeding typically follows the grain of
wood, and usually only the ____ is eaten - ANSWERS-Soft
Springwood
Termite earthen shelter tubes are usually ___ to ___" wide -
ANSWERS-1/4" to 1/2"
Coptotermes formosanus are also called: - ANSWERS-
Formosan Termites
,Formosan termites do not need___ so long as ___ -
ANSWERS-Do not need constant contact with the soil so
long as there is a moisture supply
Formosan termite nests are referred to as: - ANSWERS-
Cartons or Galleries
Formosan colonies usually consist of ___ termites, and
colonies of ___ are not unusual - ANSWERS-Several hundred
thousand termites, and colonies of more than a MILLION
are not unusual
Larger formosan termite colonies are possible due to: -
ANSWERS-Greater than normal reproductive capabilities - a
queen can lay up to 1,000 eggs per day
T or F
Formosan termites can consume a greater variety of
cellulose-containing material than other termite species -
ANSWERS-True
Formosan termites have a greater tolerance for: - ANSWERS-
soil insecticides
, ___ are a greater threat to structures than other
subterranean termites - ANSWERS-Formosan termites
Formosan termites swam from ___ to ___ on humid, still
evenings between dusk and midnight - ANSWERS-May/June
- July/August
Proper treatment for Formosan termites includes: -
ANSWERS-removing them from the structure
The primary food source for dry wood termites is: -
ANSWERS-Trees and brush
The best evidence of dry wood termites is: - ANSWERS-Their
six-sided fecal pellets
T or F
Drywood termites consume both the harder summerwood
and soft springwood of timber - ANSWERS-True
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
The most critical condition for termite infestation is: -
ANSWERS-wood-to-soil contact
Subterranean termite feeding typically follows the grain of
wood, and usually only the ____ is eaten - ANSWERS-Soft
Springwood
Termite earthen shelter tubes are usually ___ to ___" wide -
ANSWERS-1/4" to 1/2"
Coptotermes formosanus are also called: - ANSWERS-
Formosan Termites
,Formosan termites do not need___ so long as ___ -
ANSWERS-Do not need constant contact with the soil so
long as there is a moisture supply
Formosan termite nests are referred to as: - ANSWERS-
Cartons or Galleries
Formosan colonies usually consist of ___ termites, and
colonies of ___ are not unusual - ANSWERS-Several hundred
thousand termites, and colonies of more than a MILLION
are not unusual
Larger formosan termite colonies are possible due to: -
ANSWERS-Greater than normal reproductive capabilities - a
queen can lay up to 1,000 eggs per day
T or F
Formosan termites can consume a greater variety of
cellulose-containing material than other termite species -
ANSWERS-True
Formosan termites have a greater tolerance for: - ANSWERS-
soil insecticides
, ___ are a greater threat to structures than other
subterranean termites - ANSWERS-Formosan termites
Formosan termites swam from ___ to ___ on humid, still
evenings between dusk and midnight - ANSWERS-May/June
- July/August
Proper treatment for Formosan termites includes: -
ANSWERS-removing them from the structure
The primary food source for dry wood termites is: -
ANSWERS-Trees and brush
The best evidence of dry wood termites is: - ANSWERS-Their
six-sided fecal pellets
T or F
Drywood termites consume both the harder summerwood
and soft springwood of timber - ANSWERS-True
