BRANCH II CA LATEST 2026 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔The difference between the Cigarette beetle and the Drugstore beetle are: -
✔✔Cigarette beetles have serrated antennae and the elytra (hardened top wing) is
smooth.
✔✔Ants_____. - ✔✔Have a complete cycle
✔✔Which rodent is most likely to invade a home? - ✔✔Roof rat
✔✔Ants smell withm - ✔✔Antennae
✔✔Adult ants are able to ingest - ✔✔Liquids
✔✔True or False, When ants recognize danger, the larvae immediately walks to nearest
nest to find safety - ✔✔False
✔✔What 3 distinct casts do ant colonies have? - ✔✔Workers, males and females
✔✔What are large workers called? - ✔✔Soldiers
✔✔In most ant species, the Queen: - ✔✔Is usually the largest and only mates once, but
produces offspring until she dies
✔✔What is the minimum amount of nymphal stages in a bed bugs life cycle prior to
adulthood? - ✔✔5
✔✔What is it called when ants break into separate colonies when they are treated? -
✔✔Budding
✔✔What wash cycle should be used when cleaning clothing that is contaminated with
pesticides? - ✔✔Hot and full cycle
✔✔What should you use if a crack and crevice treatment is desired? - ✔✔A pin stream
and low pressure would be used
✔✔Argentine ants are small. The worker is how mm long? - ✔✔2.2-2.8mm
✔✔What statement is commonly untrue about ants? - ✔✔They have good eyesight
✔✔Which ant will feed on liquids 70%-80% more frequently than solid food? - ✔✔Fire
ants
, ✔✔Argentine ants are well known for: - ✔✔Colonies working together
✔✔The average litter size for roof rats is: - ✔✔6
✔✔What is the appropriate exterior treatment for ants? - ✔✔Bait
✔✔The carpenter ant: - ✔✔Largest of the ants in CA
✔✔What is a good aid in remedying a carpenter ant infestation? - ✔✔Insecticide baits
✔✔The harvester ant: - ✔✔Red to dark-brown in color, clear vegetation from around
their nesting opening, may cause problems in lawns, are not normally an indoor
problem, sting
✔✔The odorous house ant is often mistaken for an Argentine ant because: - ✔✔They
look similar and have similar eating habits
✔✔Pesticides should never: - ✔✔Be stored in food containers
✔✔When treating a grain silo for rats: - ✔✔Provide exclusion, trapping and you may bait
to reduce surrounding rodent population
✔✔How does a rat transmit disease? - ✔✔Saliva or airborne dust from urine or
droppings
✔✔Which ant kills most of their queens between May and July? - ✔✔Argentine ant
✔✔The active ingredient for Phostoxin is: - ✔✔Hydrogen phosphide
✔✔What are signs of rats? - ✔✔Droppings, tracks, rub marks, runways, and gnawing
✔✔In the event of death or serious injury relating to pesticide use by lincesee, who must
it be reported to? - ✔✔State, EPA, Ag Board, DPR immediately
✔✔When trappings for rats, traps should be placed: - ✔✔Trigger end towards the wall
and 6-10 feet apart
✔✔What are some non-chemical rodent control methods? - ✔✔Seal all holes and trim
back excess foliage
AND SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔The difference between the Cigarette beetle and the Drugstore beetle are: -
✔✔Cigarette beetles have serrated antennae and the elytra (hardened top wing) is
smooth.
✔✔Ants_____. - ✔✔Have a complete cycle
✔✔Which rodent is most likely to invade a home? - ✔✔Roof rat
✔✔Ants smell withm - ✔✔Antennae
✔✔Adult ants are able to ingest - ✔✔Liquids
✔✔True or False, When ants recognize danger, the larvae immediately walks to nearest
nest to find safety - ✔✔False
✔✔What 3 distinct casts do ant colonies have? - ✔✔Workers, males and females
✔✔What are large workers called? - ✔✔Soldiers
✔✔In most ant species, the Queen: - ✔✔Is usually the largest and only mates once, but
produces offspring until she dies
✔✔What is the minimum amount of nymphal stages in a bed bugs life cycle prior to
adulthood? - ✔✔5
✔✔What is it called when ants break into separate colonies when they are treated? -
✔✔Budding
✔✔What wash cycle should be used when cleaning clothing that is contaminated with
pesticides? - ✔✔Hot and full cycle
✔✔What should you use if a crack and crevice treatment is desired? - ✔✔A pin stream
and low pressure would be used
✔✔Argentine ants are small. The worker is how mm long? - ✔✔2.2-2.8mm
✔✔What statement is commonly untrue about ants? - ✔✔They have good eyesight
✔✔Which ant will feed on liquids 70%-80% more frequently than solid food? - ✔✔Fire
ants
, ✔✔Argentine ants are well known for: - ✔✔Colonies working together
✔✔The average litter size for roof rats is: - ✔✔6
✔✔What is the appropriate exterior treatment for ants? - ✔✔Bait
✔✔The carpenter ant: - ✔✔Largest of the ants in CA
✔✔What is a good aid in remedying a carpenter ant infestation? - ✔✔Insecticide baits
✔✔The harvester ant: - ✔✔Red to dark-brown in color, clear vegetation from around
their nesting opening, may cause problems in lawns, are not normally an indoor
problem, sting
✔✔The odorous house ant is often mistaken for an Argentine ant because: - ✔✔They
look similar and have similar eating habits
✔✔Pesticides should never: - ✔✔Be stored in food containers
✔✔When treating a grain silo for rats: - ✔✔Provide exclusion, trapping and you may bait
to reduce surrounding rodent population
✔✔How does a rat transmit disease? - ✔✔Saliva or airborne dust from urine or
droppings
✔✔Which ant kills most of their queens between May and July? - ✔✔Argentine ant
✔✔The active ingredient for Phostoxin is: - ✔✔Hydrogen phosphide
✔✔What are signs of rats? - ✔✔Droppings, tracks, rub marks, runways, and gnawing
✔✔In the event of death or serious injury relating to pesticide use by lincesee, who must
it be reported to? - ✔✔State, EPA, Ag Board, DPR immediately
✔✔When trappings for rats, traps should be placed: - ✔✔Trigger end towards the wall
and 6-10 feet apart
✔✔What are some non-chemical rodent control methods? - ✔✔Seal all holes and trim
back excess foliage
