California Field Rep Study Guide Questions and Answers 2024
Scorpions are capable of surviving a total of _____ without food and water. *** Up to 1
year
What is the most problematic invertebrate pest in North America? *** Imported Fire
Ant
Which of the following pests is 1/2 inch long, has numerous dark patches, mottled grey
appearance and are found in bakeries? *** The firebrat
An ant with 2 nodes includes the ______ ant. *** Harvester
Baits should only be used for which of the following species? *** Pharaoh Ant
If wind conditions are causing pesticide drift, which of the following methods could be
used to treat imported fire ants around the outside foundations of a residence? ***
Treat mounds using the rod method
During which of the following times of the day should a yellow jacket infestation be
treated? *** Dusk to Dawn - this is appropriate for most stinging insects.
A consumer is complaining of a continuing infestation of paper wasps under the eves of
the home. Which of the following treatments will effectively control the paper wasp
colony? *** Chemically treat the paper wasp, then remove it after the wasp are dead
To treat for a carpenter bee infestation you should inject dust inside the wood hole and
plug the hole. *** True
How many hours before sunrise are bees considered inactive? *** 2 hours
Which of the following rodents is most likely to infest homes or businesses? *** Roof
Rats
The _______ has a capsule shaped fecal matter 3/4 to 1 inch in length? *** Norway
Rat
Which of the following sizes of fecal dropping indicates a roof rat infestation? *** ½
inch dropping, with a tapered end
, The roof rat can be identified by which particular characteristic? *** Tail is longer than
its body
A major structural pest in California is the: *** Roof Rat
Casemaking clothes moths consume: *** Hair, wool, leather, they like keratin
Which of the following conditions would be conductive to carpenter ants nest near a
residence? *** Dead tree trunks/stump or wood pile near home
Following a treatment, what measure should be recommended to prevent carpenter
ants reaching a structure? *** Trim overhanging tree limbs that are in contact with the
structure
At what point are long-term control measures for ants considered complete? *** Once
the habitat has been destroyed
What information can be gained from the use of glue boards/traps as part of an ongoing
treatment maintenance program for German roaches? *** Monitor evidence of
population reduction
Which of the following treatment methods should be recommended to control German
roaches? *** Increased sanitation, residual insecticides, and insect growth regulators
An example of an external feeder includes the: *** Drugstore beetle
Which of the following have the ability to digest Keratin? *** Clothes Moths and Carpet
Beetles
An adult tick has a total of ____ Legs. *** 8 legs
A juvenile tick (nymph) has how many legs? *** 6 Legs
Which of the following stored-product pests is an internal feeder? *** Rice Weevil
Which of the following stored-product pests feed inside kernel of corn? *** Granary
Weevil
Furniture Beetles are infesting a woolen suit in a customer's closet. Which of the
following recommendations should be made? *** Recommend that the customer dry
clean all woolens suspected of being infected and empty the closet and treat all cracks
and crevices with a residual insecticide
Which stored pest is found in bagged and boxed spices in kitchen cabinets? ***
Cigarette beetle
Scorpions are capable of surviving a total of _____ without food and water. *** Up to 1
year
What is the most problematic invertebrate pest in North America? *** Imported Fire
Ant
Which of the following pests is 1/2 inch long, has numerous dark patches, mottled grey
appearance and are found in bakeries? *** The firebrat
An ant with 2 nodes includes the ______ ant. *** Harvester
Baits should only be used for which of the following species? *** Pharaoh Ant
If wind conditions are causing pesticide drift, which of the following methods could be
used to treat imported fire ants around the outside foundations of a residence? ***
Treat mounds using the rod method
During which of the following times of the day should a yellow jacket infestation be
treated? *** Dusk to Dawn - this is appropriate for most stinging insects.
A consumer is complaining of a continuing infestation of paper wasps under the eves of
the home. Which of the following treatments will effectively control the paper wasp
colony? *** Chemically treat the paper wasp, then remove it after the wasp are dead
To treat for a carpenter bee infestation you should inject dust inside the wood hole and
plug the hole. *** True
How many hours before sunrise are bees considered inactive? *** 2 hours
Which of the following rodents is most likely to infest homes or businesses? *** Roof
Rats
The _______ has a capsule shaped fecal matter 3/4 to 1 inch in length? *** Norway
Rat
Which of the following sizes of fecal dropping indicates a roof rat infestation? *** ½
inch dropping, with a tapered end
, The roof rat can be identified by which particular characteristic? *** Tail is longer than
its body
A major structural pest in California is the: *** Roof Rat
Casemaking clothes moths consume: *** Hair, wool, leather, they like keratin
Which of the following conditions would be conductive to carpenter ants nest near a
residence? *** Dead tree trunks/stump or wood pile near home
Following a treatment, what measure should be recommended to prevent carpenter
ants reaching a structure? *** Trim overhanging tree limbs that are in contact with the
structure
At what point are long-term control measures for ants considered complete? *** Once
the habitat has been destroyed
What information can be gained from the use of glue boards/traps as part of an ongoing
treatment maintenance program for German roaches? *** Monitor evidence of
population reduction
Which of the following treatment methods should be recommended to control German
roaches? *** Increased sanitation, residual insecticides, and insect growth regulators
An example of an external feeder includes the: *** Drugstore beetle
Which of the following have the ability to digest Keratin? *** Clothes Moths and Carpet
Beetles
An adult tick has a total of ____ Legs. *** 8 legs
A juvenile tick (nymph) has how many legs? *** 6 Legs
Which of the following stored-product pests is an internal feeder? *** Rice Weevil
Which of the following stored-product pests feed inside kernel of corn? *** Granary
Weevil
Furniture Beetles are infesting a woolen suit in a customer's closet. Which of the
following recommendations should be made? *** Recommend that the customer dry
clean all woolens suspected of being infected and empty the closet and treat all cracks
and crevices with a residual insecticide
Which stored pest is found in bagged and boxed spices in kitchen cabinets? ***
Cigarette beetle
