Australian cockroaches have
a. light markings on their wings
b. light markings on their thorax
c. short wings
d. two light bands across thorax - *answers * light markings on their wings
Which of the following flies which aerosols a recommended control agent?
a. moth
b. hump-backed
c. filth - *answers * filth
When mixing more than one pesticide to the spray tank, add the materials in the following
order?
a. WPs, ECs, Flowables, Water Solubles (WS)
b. WS, WPs, ECs, Flowables
c. WPs, Flowables, WS, ECs - *answers * WPs, Flowables, WS, ECs
Booklice feed on
1. starch 2. fungi on books
a. 1 is true, 2 is false
b. 1 is false, 2 is true
c. both are true
d. both are false - *answers * c. both are true
Ticks should be removed as soon as possible because
a. minimizes diseases
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b. mouthparts left on skin makes blood easier to clot
c. easier to remove - *answers * minimizes disease
What is true about roof rats?
a. feed on vegetable matter
b. creates ground burrows often
c. blunt nose - *answers * feeds on vegetable matter
Pesticides dissolved in a liquid are called ___________ - *answers * solutions
Which fly lives on fungi?
a. fungus gnat
b. filter
c. fruit - *answers * fungus gnat
________________ is the most prevalent outdoor roach in Florida? - *answers * Australian
Who is responsible for enforcement of FIFRA? - *answers * EPA
No municipality or county may issue an occupational license to any pest control company
governed under Statute 482 unless a _________ has been procured from FDACS? - *answers *
license
The state agency that regulates pesticide applicators and their certification is - *answers *
FDACS
A good pest control program - *answers * follows the principles of IPM
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One important IPM practice commonly used around structures is - *answers * pest problem
prevention
Synthetically made pheromones are useful for __________, __________ - *answers *
monitoring, adult insects
In small areas the use of one attractant trap for each __________ of storage space is
recommended: - *answers * 250-500 sq. ft.
Insect traps should be checked ___________, and rodent traps _____________ - *answers *
once or twice weekly, daily
Pheromone traps installed in a warehouse should ________
1. always keep a trap near each entrance 2. never be moved
a. 1 is true, 2 is false
b. 1 is false, 2 is true
c. both are true
d. both are false - *answers * 1 is true, 2 is false
Light traps are not effective for? - *answers * outdoor pest control
Glue boards are ineffective when
1. used to monitor roach population 2. used to monitor rodent activity
a. 1 is true, 2 is false
b. 1 is false, 2 is true
c. both are true