Texas Termite Technician. Questions &
Correct Answers Latest 2026-2027.
Graded A
___ are a greater threat to structures than other subterranean termites -
AnsFormosan termites
___ are by far the most numerous members of a colony - AnsWorkers
___ in wood surfaces are an indication of powderpost beetles - AnsSmall
"shot hole" exit openings in wood surfaces
___ is the predominant termiticide used today - AnsTermidor
___ on hoses are required when filling tanks for termiticides - AnsAnti-
backflow devices
___ to ___ % of a colony's population are ___ - Ans1-3%
Soldiers
____ are creamy white, wingless, eyeless, and soft-bodied, with chewing
mouth-parts - Answorkers
1
,____ are second, only to termites in their destruction of structural woods -
AnsLyctid (True powderpost beetles)
______ pose the least problem as pests, occurring mainly in dead, damp,
and rotting logs - AnsDampwood Termites
A good practice in treating near foundation walls near wells or cisterns is to:
- Ansremove soil to the footing, place it on plastic sheeting and treat, then
replace it
A large family of synthetic insecticides closely related to the natural
pyrethrins are: - AnsPyrethoids
A preferred option to vertical drilling of an interior slab construction is: -
Ansshort rodding from outside
A queen termite may lay up to ___ eggs in her lifetime - Ans60,000
A swarm is also referred to as a: - AnsDispersal Flight
Almost all kinds of construction require interior perimeter treating of the
foundation except: - Ansmonolithic slabs
An example of how an insect growth regulator functions in an insect is: -
Ansinterfering with molting
2
, Anobiid (Furniture and Deathwatch) beetle characteristics: - AnsHead not
visible from above
No antennal club
Course powdery frass containing bun-shaped fecal pellets
Anobiid Beetles are: - AnsFurniture and Deathwatch Beetles
Applicant and license fees:
Original business license $___
Certified applicators license $___
Technicians license $___
Administrative exams $___ - AnsOriginal business license $300
Certified applicators license $125
Technicians license $125
Administrative exams $64
Appropriate and required documents for a Wood Destroying Insect Report
are available at: - AnsStructural Pest Control Service (SPCS)
Areas prone to infestation are ___ and ___ where an addition was made to
existing portions of a structure - AnsPlumbing penetrations & slab joints
Areas without ___ are likely to have ___ and will support populations of
termites and other wood destroying insect - AnsProper ventilation
elevated moisture levels
3
Correct Answers Latest 2026-2027.
Graded A
___ are a greater threat to structures than other subterranean termites -
AnsFormosan termites
___ are by far the most numerous members of a colony - AnsWorkers
___ in wood surfaces are an indication of powderpost beetles - AnsSmall
"shot hole" exit openings in wood surfaces
___ is the predominant termiticide used today - AnsTermidor
___ on hoses are required when filling tanks for termiticides - AnsAnti-
backflow devices
___ to ___ % of a colony's population are ___ - Ans1-3%
Soldiers
____ are creamy white, wingless, eyeless, and soft-bodied, with chewing
mouth-parts - Answorkers
1
,____ are second, only to termites in their destruction of structural woods -
AnsLyctid (True powderpost beetles)
______ pose the least problem as pests, occurring mainly in dead, damp,
and rotting logs - AnsDampwood Termites
A good practice in treating near foundation walls near wells or cisterns is to:
- Ansremove soil to the footing, place it on plastic sheeting and treat, then
replace it
A large family of synthetic insecticides closely related to the natural
pyrethrins are: - AnsPyrethoids
A preferred option to vertical drilling of an interior slab construction is: -
Ansshort rodding from outside
A queen termite may lay up to ___ eggs in her lifetime - Ans60,000
A swarm is also referred to as a: - AnsDispersal Flight
Almost all kinds of construction require interior perimeter treating of the
foundation except: - Ansmonolithic slabs
An example of how an insect growth regulator functions in an insect is: -
Ansinterfering with molting
2
, Anobiid (Furniture and Deathwatch) beetle characteristics: - AnsHead not
visible from above
No antennal club
Course powdery frass containing bun-shaped fecal pellets
Anobiid Beetles are: - AnsFurniture and Deathwatch Beetles
Applicant and license fees:
Original business license $___
Certified applicators license $___
Technicians license $___
Administrative exams $___ - AnsOriginal business license $300
Certified applicators license $125
Technicians license $125
Administrative exams $64
Appropriate and required documents for a Wood Destroying Insect Report
are available at: - AnsStructural Pest Control Service (SPCS)
Areas prone to infestation are ___ and ___ where an addition was made to
existing portions of a structure - AnsPlumbing penetrations & slab joints
Areas without ___ are likely to have ___ and will support populations of
termites and other wood destroying insect - AnsProper ventilation
elevated moisture levels
3
