PEST CONTROL BRANCH 2 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+

PEST CONTROL BRANCH 2 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+ in what location in the interior of a residence would flea larvae most likely be found? in the carpet which weather conditions is highly conducive to flea development? warm and humid which residual insecticide application methods provides the quickest knockdown for the control of fleas in the lawn area? power spray preparing a house for chemical treatment of what pest involves removing objects from the floor beforehand? cat fleas which application procedure is highly effective for treating an interior carpet for fleas? low pressure spray fan why would it be useful to treat the family dog at the same time the residence is being treated for fleas? reduces possibility of re-infestation how does an insect-growth regulator (igr) treatment affect fleas? prevents fleas from reproducing it is necessary to find out from the home owner where the pets bedding is during a flea inspection in a residence true in which stage of the fleas life cycle are pesticides ineffective and hardest to control? pupae why should you have the home owner vacuum after treatment for fleas? to cause pupa to turn into adults flea eggs can be recognized by what color? pearly white what flea is the most common pest in and around U.S. homes? cat flea what spider is indicated by strong, irregularly arranged webs? black widow what are the characteristics of a black widow spider? irregular scaffold type should a house centipede be found in a home, what area should be inspected by a field representative? damp areas indoors a centipede used what to inject poison? fangs a centipede can be described as having elongated, flattened, with one pair of legs per body segment what long term method is reccom for controlling house flies in a food processing facility? sanitation what action should be taken first to control fruit or vinegar flies? locate all breeding sources (see plumbing drains) the homeowner reports seeing a small fly with red eyes hovering around the trash compactor. which fly is it? fruit fly drain flies can be described by what characteristics? tiny yellowish black flies found near damp, moist areas what fly is known to primarily reproduce in or around feces? house fly where are the majority or dead flies located? window sills fungus gnats are found in potted plants. what should be done to eliminate them? dry out the soil what fly is known to be found in plumbing drains? moth fly controlling the larval stage of the cluster fly is made problematic due to the fact that they develop in earthworms what fly is 1/4 inch long and dull with four stripes on it's thorax house fly where are silverfish infestations most likely to be found? outside in organic debris what insect is highly damaging to paper products? silverfish in what location should an insecticide dust formulation be used? in wall voids furniture beetles are infesting a woolen suit in a customer's closet. what recommendation 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 what stored pest is found in bagged and boxed spices in kitchen cabin? cigarette beetles control of invader beetles should begin in what location? exterior carpet beetle larvae prefer to feed in where? secure site on animal fabrics an example of the external feeder includes the drugstore beetle what is commonly found in nests of bees and wasps? larder beetle what procedure is a great preventative tool against carpet beetles? sanitation in treating for furniture carpet beetles, and inspector should use what treatment?