TENNESSEE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM
(CATEGORY 7 INDUSTRIAL, INSTITUTIONAL,
STRUCTURAL, AND HEALTH RELATED PEST
CONTROL)
Can a carpet beetle fly? - Answer -Yes, but the larvae cannot.
There is a pest that has a wingspan of approximately 3⁄4 in in length. The outer two
thirds of the forewings have reddish copper scales on them. What pest does this
describe? - Answer -An Indian Meal Moth
What is the identification characteristic of a rice weevil? - Answer -Four lighter colored
spots on the wings
Are snakes protected in Tennessee? - Answer -Yes
How small of a hole can a rat squeeze through? - Answer -1⁄2 inch
What are the characteristics of a Norway Rat? - Answer -- Body weight is 12-20oz
- Small head
- Small ears
- Blunt muzzle
- Tail that is shorter than its body.
There is a larvae that spins a silken case around itself and carries it while its feeding.
What species is this? - Answer -The case making clothes moth
What is the most serious and destructive pest to wood structures in the United States? -
Answer -The subterranean termite
What do the fecal pellets of dry wood termites look like? - Answer -It is a 6-sided pellet
that looks like a dried up seed.
What do lyctid powderpost beetle larvae feed on? - Answer -Ring porous hardwoods
What pesticide formulation persists longer on porous surfaces such as concrete, wood,
or paint? - Answer -Wettable powders
What pesticide formulation has relatively low odor and is applied to areas inaccessible
to people, pets, and nontarget wildlife? - Answer -Bait formulations
What are some essential pieces of equipment used by pest management professionals
during inspections? - Answer -Flashlight, bait station, hard hat
, What is IPM? - Answer -Integrated Pest Management
Are tracking powders considered more hazardous than other rodenticide formulations? -
Answer -Yes, because they are high-dose, one-time use products
What type of pests are multi-colored lady Asian Beetle, Millipedes, and Centipedes
considered? - Answer -Occasional invader
What are the most commonly encountered ticks in Tennessee? - Answer -- Brown dog
tick
- American dog tick
- Lone star tick (BAL)
What are the most distinguishing characteristics of ticks? - Answer -The head, thorax,
and abdomen are fused together in one sac like region and it's a teardrop shape.
What is the most common flea found on cats and dogs in Tennessee? - Answer -The
cat flea
How do you manage a flea infestation? - Answer -- You treat the pets
- Vacuum the residence
- Treat the pets resting area
- Mow the grass
- Keep the weeds down
- Apply the approved pesticide afterward if needed
What age group does La Crosse Encephalitis affect? - Answer -Children aged 16 years
of age and younger
If using a school IPM program, do you apply pesticides on a routine schedule? -
Answer -No, it is illegal in TN
When are cockroaches most active? - Answer -At night
Which cockroaches require a year to go from egg to adult? - Answer -- American
cockroach
- Oriental cockroach
- The Smokey Brown Cockroach (AOS)
Which type of cockroach does not require a close association with moisture? - Answer -
The brown banded cockroach
What ant has a disagreeable rotten or coconut odor when it is crushed? - Answer -The
odorous house ant
(CATEGORY 7 INDUSTRIAL, INSTITUTIONAL,
STRUCTURAL, AND HEALTH RELATED PEST
CONTROL)
Can a carpet beetle fly? - Answer -Yes, but the larvae cannot.
There is a pest that has a wingspan of approximately 3⁄4 in in length. The outer two
thirds of the forewings have reddish copper scales on them. What pest does this
describe? - Answer -An Indian Meal Moth
What is the identification characteristic of a rice weevil? - Answer -Four lighter colored
spots on the wings
Are snakes protected in Tennessee? - Answer -Yes
How small of a hole can a rat squeeze through? - Answer -1⁄2 inch
What are the characteristics of a Norway Rat? - Answer -- Body weight is 12-20oz
- Small head
- Small ears
- Blunt muzzle
- Tail that is shorter than its body.
There is a larvae that spins a silken case around itself and carries it while its feeding.
What species is this? - Answer -The case making clothes moth
What is the most serious and destructive pest to wood structures in the United States? -
Answer -The subterranean termite
What do the fecal pellets of dry wood termites look like? - Answer -It is a 6-sided pellet
that looks like a dried up seed.
What do lyctid powderpost beetle larvae feed on? - Answer -Ring porous hardwoods
What pesticide formulation persists longer on porous surfaces such as concrete, wood,
or paint? - Answer -Wettable powders
What pesticide formulation has relatively low odor and is applied to areas inaccessible
to people, pets, and nontarget wildlife? - Answer -Bait formulations
What are some essential pieces of equipment used by pest management professionals
during inspections? - Answer -Flashlight, bait station, hard hat
, What is IPM? - Answer -Integrated Pest Management
Are tracking powders considered more hazardous than other rodenticide formulations? -
Answer -Yes, because they are high-dose, one-time use products
What type of pests are multi-colored lady Asian Beetle, Millipedes, and Centipedes
considered? - Answer -Occasional invader
What are the most commonly encountered ticks in Tennessee? - Answer -- Brown dog
tick
- American dog tick
- Lone star tick (BAL)
What are the most distinguishing characteristics of ticks? - Answer -The head, thorax,
and abdomen are fused together in one sac like region and it's a teardrop shape.
What is the most common flea found on cats and dogs in Tennessee? - Answer -The
cat flea
How do you manage a flea infestation? - Answer -- You treat the pets
- Vacuum the residence
- Treat the pets resting area
- Mow the grass
- Keep the weeds down
- Apply the approved pesticide afterward if needed
What age group does La Crosse Encephalitis affect? - Answer -Children aged 16 years
of age and younger
If using a school IPM program, do you apply pesticides on a routine schedule? -
Answer -No, it is illegal in TN
When are cockroaches most active? - Answer -At night
Which cockroaches require a year to go from egg to adult? - Answer -- American
cockroach
- Oriental cockroach
- The Smokey Brown Cockroach (AOS)
Which type of cockroach does not require a close association with moisture? - Answer -
The brown banded cockroach
What ant has a disagreeable rotten or coconut odor when it is crushed? - Answer -The
odorous house ant
