Structural and Health | General Knowledge

Question 1

Usually all you need is a vacuum to remove box elder bugs from a home. No pesticides required.

Answer 1

True. Vacuuming box elder bugs is effective.

Question 2

Old bird nests and rodent carcasses can attract carpet beetles.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Pesticides are the key to controlling cockroaches.

Answer 3

False. Sanitation is key! Fix the environmental conditions first and pesticides come next.

Question 4

Cockroaches undergo “incomplete metamorphosis”

Answer 4

True. Life cycle is egg –> nymph –> adult

Question 5

Cockroach eggs usually hatch in 1 week

Answer 5

False. It’s generally about 2 months to hatch

Question 6

The most common cockroaches found in Utah are German, Oriental, Brown-Banded, and American

Answer 6

True. Memorize these! German, Oriental, Brown-Banded, American.

Question 7

There are three known poisonous spiders in Utah: The Black Widow, Desert Recluse, and Hobo

Answer 7

False. There are only two: Black Widow and Desert Recluse. Hobo spiders are not present in Utah.

Question 8

A house mouse weighs about 10 ounces.

Answer 8

False. They weigh 1 ounce maximum.

Question 9

A house mouse has a pointed snout.

Answer 9

True. They have large ears and a pointy nose.

Question 10

Termites are attracted to moist areas where wood touches the soil.

Answer 10

True. To prevent termites, your wood foundation should not touch the soil.

Question 11

If spraying an ant colony directly, always use a low pressure spray.

Answer 11

ASk chris? I didn’t know if the answer was low pressure or high pressure.

Question 12

Rodents are more likely to be bait shy if you’re using a long-acting rodenticide.

Answer 12

False. Long-acting rodenticide lets the rodents eat several doses before killing them, making it more likely they will all join in and eat it. Single dose rodenticide kills rats quickly and makes other rats scared to eat it.

Question 13

Trapping is the best defense for a large rodent population.

Answer 13

False. Trapping is effective with SMALL rodent populations. Large populations usually require rodenticide baiting.

Question 14

Chemical sprays are the best way to control flies.

Answer 14

False. Sanitation is key. Remove breeding grounds and food sources. Electric traps are also effective. A spray will provide quick knock down of adults but they will continue to breed as long as there is poor sanitation.

Question 15

Keeping grass, wood and other natural material at least 1 ft away from your foundation will help prevent crickets from entering your home

Answer 15

True.

Question 16

Moths undergo complete metamorphosis

Answer 16

True. Egg –> Larva –> Pupa –> Adult

Question 17

Baseboard sprays, fogging and broad applications are effective for killing moths.

Answer 17

False. These are a waste of time. Find the source of moths and eliminate it. Wash clothing in hot water, throw away contaminated food, empty cabinets and wipe them down, etc.

Question 18

Indian meal moths are most common in temporary storage facilities.

Answer 18

False. Large amounts of food that has been stored past it’s expiration date is most likely source for indian meal moths.

Question 19

Finding and treating a carpenter ant nest is the key to success

Answer 19

True. Liquid or granular pesticides on an OUTDOOR nest is the fastest way to kill ants. A dust or wall injection is best if the nest is INDOORS.

Question 20

Simple metamorphosis consists of: Egg –> Nymph –> Adult

Answer 20

True. Memorize this.

Question 21

Simple metamorphosis is also called “incomplete metamorphosis”

Answer 21

True.

Question 22

Complex metamorphosis is also called “incomplete metamorphosis”

Answer 22

False. Complex metamorphosis is also called “complete metamorphosis”

Question 23

Complete metamorphosis consists of: Egg –> Larva –> Pupa –> Adult

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Bed bugs feed off dust from human skin cells.

Answer 24

False. Bed bugs feed off blood.

Question 25

Ants usually invade structures to find food.

Answer 25

True. Shelter and warmth are not as important as food.

Question 26

Carpenter ant inspections should always start with the rafters because that’s the most common place for nests.

Answer 26

False. Carpenter ants travel up wood that is touching the soil. Start with the foundation and look for wood contacting soil.

Question 27

Cold and dusty glue boards are less effective for catching rats and mice.

Answer 27

True. Glue isn’t as sticky when it’s really cold or dusty.

Question 28

When controlling a structural pest, it’s key to treat areas where human food is stored.

Answer 28

False. Do not treat human food with pesticides! Treat areas where pests visit and inhabit.

Question 29

Spilling pesticides on soil full of clay and organic matter is at high risk of groundwater contamination.

Answer 29

False. High clay content and lots of organic material will help slow contamination.

Question 30

A site with sandy soil and a shallow aquifer is at high risk of groundwater contamination.

Answer 30

True. Pesticides move through sandy soils easily. Shallow aquifers are close to the surface and pesticide reaches them easily.

Question 31

Best practice for treating beetles is fumigating monthly.

Answer 31

False. A perimeter spray with insecticide is best.

Question 32

Elm leaf beetles cause damage to leaves by “skeletonizing”

Answer 32

True. The larva eat through the leaf surface leaving a “skeleton” of leaf veins behind.

Question 33

To protect kids and pets from rodent bait it should only be used in a locked room.

Answer 33

False. Place bait in a bait station that restricts access by kids and pets.

Question 34

“Carbaryl” is an example of a common name.

Answer 34

True. The common name “carbaryl” is an accepted short hand for the chemical name “1- naphthyl methylcarbamate”

Question 35

A product’s trade name and common name can be different.

Answer 35

True. A trade name is the name used to buy and sell and particular brand of product. The common name is a shorthand for the active ingredient. The chemical name is the technical name for the active ingredient. If I bought a bottle of water: Aquafina is the trade name. Water is the common name. H2O is the chemical name.