Tennessee Pesticide Applicator Exam (Category 7 Industrial,
Institutional, Structural, and Health Related Pest Control)
Can a carpet beetle fly?
Yes, but the larvae cannot.
There is a pest that has a wingspan of approximately 3⁄4 in in length. The outer two
thirds of the forewings have reddish copper scales on them. What pest does this
describe?
An Indian Meal Moth
What is the identification characteristic of a rice weevil?
Four lighter colored spots on the wings
Are snakes protected in Tennessee?
Yes
How small of a hole can a rat squeeze through?
,1⁄2 inch
What are the characteristics of a Norway Rat?
- Body weight is 12-20oz
- Small head
- Small ears
- Blunt muzzle
- Tail that is shorter than its body.
There is a larvae that spins a silken case around itself and carries it while its feeding.
What species is this?
The case making clothes moth
What is the most serious and destructive pest to wood structures in the United
States?
The subterranean termite
What do the fecal pellets of dry wood termites look like?
It is a 6-sided pellet that looks like a dried up seed.
, What do lyctid powderpost beetle larvae feed on?
Ring porous hardwoods
What pesticide formulation persists longer on porous surfaces such as concrete, wood,
or paint?
Wettable powders
What pesticide formulation has relatively low odor and is applied to areas inaccessible
to people, pets, and nontarget wildlife?
Bait formulations
What are some essential pieces of equipment used by pest management professionals
during inspections?
Flashlight, bait station, hard hat
What is IPM?
Integrated Pest Management
Are tracking powders considered more hazardous than other rodenticide
formulations?
Institutional, Structural, and Health Related Pest Control)
Can a carpet beetle fly?
Yes, but the larvae cannot.
There is a pest that has a wingspan of approximately 3⁄4 in in length. The outer two
thirds of the forewings have reddish copper scales on them. What pest does this
describe?
An Indian Meal Moth
What is the identification characteristic of a rice weevil?
Four lighter colored spots on the wings
Are snakes protected in Tennessee?
Yes
How small of a hole can a rat squeeze through?
,1⁄2 inch
What are the characteristics of a Norway Rat?
- Body weight is 12-20oz
- Small head
- Small ears
- Blunt muzzle
- Tail that is shorter than its body.
There is a larvae that spins a silken case around itself and carries it while its feeding.
What species is this?
The case making clothes moth
What is the most serious and destructive pest to wood structures in the United
States?
The subterranean termite
What do the fecal pellets of dry wood termites look like?
It is a 6-sided pellet that looks like a dried up seed.
, What do lyctid powderpost beetle larvae feed on?
Ring porous hardwoods
What pesticide formulation persists longer on porous surfaces such as concrete, wood,
or paint?
Wettable powders
What pesticide formulation has relatively low odor and is applied to areas inaccessible
to people, pets, and nontarget wildlife?
Bait formulations
What are some essential pieces of equipment used by pest management professionals
during inspections?
Flashlight, bait station, hard hat
What is IPM?
Integrated Pest Management
Are tracking powders considered more hazardous than other rodenticide
formulations?
