ALABAMA HPC EXAM QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS
\.ants are known to use a number of chemical pheromones to communicate
between individuals within the same colony. - ANSWERS-trail pheromones, sex
pheromones, or alarm pheromones.
\.social wasps include: - ANSWERS-paper wasps, hornets, and yellowjackets.
\.oderous house ant is a common indoor species, gives off a very unpleasant odor
when crushed. - ANSWERS-true
\.large yellow ant, which may swarm around foundations early spring and be
mistaken for termites, smells like oil of citronella when crushed. - ANSWERS-true
\.control of ground-nesting yellowjacket nests can often be done safely during the
daytime, but will generally create fewer safety concerns when the job is done at
night time. - ANSWERS-true
\.The smallest common Vespid wasps are yellowjackets. Most species typically
build their nests underground. - ANSWERS-true
,\.wasps differ from bees in that mosts wasps feed their young animal matter,
spiders, or meat particles, and not pollen. - ANSWERS-true
\.winged forms of ants, called alates or swarmers, leave the nest at suitable times
to mate. - ANSWERS-true
\.ant colonies include the following members: - ANSWERS-workers, one or more
reproductives, eggs, larvae, and pupae.
\.galleries of carpenter ants, excavated in wood, often resemble work of termites.
- ANSWERS-distinguished by their entirely clean and sandpapered appearance.
\.fire ants are active and aggressive, and may kill young wildlife, or produce sores
or nausea in humans. - ANSWERS-true
\.four species of fire ants: - ANSWERS-southern fire ant, the fire ant, red imported
fire ant, and the black imported fire ant.
\.the successful management of ants often requires an exact identification of the
species involved. - ANSWERS-true
\.reason for starting new ant colonies is low is: - ANSWERS-predation, competition
within species, enviromental extremes
\.the red imported fire ant: - ANSWERS-aggressively defends its colony, typically
nests in the soil, and is an important agricultural and urban pest.
, \.ants may affect us diversely by: - ANSWERS-contamination food, stinging and
biting, and causing serious structural damage.
\.characteristics of ants - ANSWERS-elbowed antennae and pedicel
\.control of hornets and yellowjackets should be attempted during the nightime
hours because: - ANSWERS-aggressively defend their nests during the daytime and
the whole colony is in the nest at night.
\.2 problems that may arise following control of honey bee colonies in wall voids. -
ANSWERS-1. large amounts of wax and honey may collect within the wall.
2. Presence of honey in the wall void will attract foraging worker bees from other
honey bee colonies.
\.Normally, starlings spend the warm summer months in rural areas, but when it
becomes cold in the fall, they move in large flocks into towns and cities. -
ANSWERS-...
\.because of hantavius and Lyme disease, both the deer mouse and the white-
footed mouse have increased their presence in urban areas - ANSWERS-true
\.the regular removal of all food can significantly reduce a sparrow population
overtime. - ANSWERS-to be most effective, they should be destroyed at 10 to 14
day intervals.
COMPLETE WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
\.ants are known to use a number of chemical pheromones to communicate
between individuals within the same colony. - ANSWERS-trail pheromones, sex
pheromones, or alarm pheromones.
\.social wasps include: - ANSWERS-paper wasps, hornets, and yellowjackets.
\.oderous house ant is a common indoor species, gives off a very unpleasant odor
when crushed. - ANSWERS-true
\.large yellow ant, which may swarm around foundations early spring and be
mistaken for termites, smells like oil of citronella when crushed. - ANSWERS-true
\.control of ground-nesting yellowjacket nests can often be done safely during the
daytime, but will generally create fewer safety concerns when the job is done at
night time. - ANSWERS-true
\.The smallest common Vespid wasps are yellowjackets. Most species typically
build their nests underground. - ANSWERS-true
,\.wasps differ from bees in that mosts wasps feed their young animal matter,
spiders, or meat particles, and not pollen. - ANSWERS-true
\.winged forms of ants, called alates or swarmers, leave the nest at suitable times
to mate. - ANSWERS-true
\.ant colonies include the following members: - ANSWERS-workers, one or more
reproductives, eggs, larvae, and pupae.
\.galleries of carpenter ants, excavated in wood, often resemble work of termites.
- ANSWERS-distinguished by their entirely clean and sandpapered appearance.
\.fire ants are active and aggressive, and may kill young wildlife, or produce sores
or nausea in humans. - ANSWERS-true
\.four species of fire ants: - ANSWERS-southern fire ant, the fire ant, red imported
fire ant, and the black imported fire ant.
\.the successful management of ants often requires an exact identification of the
species involved. - ANSWERS-true
\.reason for starting new ant colonies is low is: - ANSWERS-predation, competition
within species, enviromental extremes
\.the red imported fire ant: - ANSWERS-aggressively defends its colony, typically
nests in the soil, and is an important agricultural and urban pest.
, \.ants may affect us diversely by: - ANSWERS-contamination food, stinging and
biting, and causing serious structural damage.
\.characteristics of ants - ANSWERS-elbowed antennae and pedicel
\.control of hornets and yellowjackets should be attempted during the nightime
hours because: - ANSWERS-aggressively defend their nests during the daytime and
the whole colony is in the nest at night.
\.2 problems that may arise following control of honey bee colonies in wall voids. -
ANSWERS-1. large amounts of wax and honey may collect within the wall.
2. Presence of honey in the wall void will attract foraging worker bees from other
honey bee colonies.
\.Normally, starlings spend the warm summer months in rural areas, but when it
becomes cold in the fall, they move in large flocks into towns and cities. -
ANSWERS-...
\.because of hantavius and Lyme disease, both the deer mouse and the white-
footed mouse have increased their presence in urban areas - ANSWERS-true
\.the regular removal of all food can significantly reduce a sparrow population
overtime. - ANSWERS-to be most effective, they should be destroyed at 10 to 14
day intervals.
