CA Branch 3 Termites, Beetles, and Fungi Flashcards Quiz

How can you tell the Wood infested with brown rot typically: difference between wood suffering from brown rot and wood suffering from appears dark brown, white rot? shows excessive shrinkage, develops cross-grain cracking, an...

How can you tell the Wood infested with brown rot typically: difference between wood suffering from brown rot and wood suffering from appears dark brown, white rot? shows excessive shrinkage, develops cross-grain cracking, and can be crushed easily to form a brownish Wood infested with white rot on the other h often: appears whiter than normal, shows normal shrinkage, does not crack across the grain, is spongy to the touch. What is the difference Sapstain fungi live on the starch in wood c between the stains These fungi may discolor the sapwood ent caused by stain in patches. This stain is deep within the wo (sapstain) fungi vs. mold cannot be removed by brushing or planing fungi? On the other hand, discoloration caused by  fungi is superficial. This means that you ca usually remove the discoloration by brushin planing. However, on hardwoods with open (very large and visible vessels) such as the the surface molds may cause stains that a deep to remove easily. How can you distinguish Look at their antennae, waists, and wings. between winged termites termites have straight antennae, thick wais and winged ants? wings that are equal in size and shape. Wi ants have bent antennae, narrow waists, a forewings that are larger than the hind wing Name the four basic Workers - gather food, maintain the gallerie castes of termites. the young, and groom the other termites. Describe the basic function(s) of each Soldiers - guard the colony against predato caste. Primary reproductives - "swarmers" that fly their colonies to start new colonies of their They are the future kinds and queens of ne colonies. Secondary reproductives - supplement egg production in the presence of the king and and can take over the egg laying if the que or begins to fail. Do subterranean No, because they require a constant sourc termites live entirely moisture to survive. However, they can live within wood? Why or with less than 20% moisture by getting the why not? moisture from the ground. They transport t moisture through flattened, earthen shelter that serve as passageways from the soil to infested wood. How do subterranean They gain entry through untreated wood th termites most often touches or is close to the ground, particula infest wood in buildings? porches, steps, and terraces. They can als buildings through cracks or voids in founda concrete floors that make it easy for termite reach wood that is not close to the soil. Describe the frass They are small and cylindrical with six dep pellets of drywood on the sides. These pellets are unique to d termites. termites and are used for identification. Where do drywood In southern Florida, southern California, an termites most often the southern gulf coast of the United State occur? Do drywood termites live Yes, because they require little moisture (w entirely within wood? MCs as low as 5%). Unlike subterranean te Why or why not? drywood termites have no connection with List several ways you To protect wood from subterranean termite can protect wood from can: termites.  apply insecticides to the soil around build and avoid using wood mulches next to buildin To protect wood from subterranean and dry termites, you can: use physical barriers on foundations, and use properly preserved wood, which mak undesirable as a food source. Describe the frass of Powderpost beetle frass appears as a fine powderpost beetles. dust or powder. Slight jarring of infested wo cause the frass to sift from holes. This is a sign of a powderpost beetle infestation. In the frass of anobiid beetles has a distinctiv bun shape. For most wood-boring The larvae (grub). The exception is the am beetles, what life stage beetle in which the adult bores within the w causes the most damage to wood by boring inside the wood? How do ambrosia They degrade wood by staining it, by creat beetles damage wood? numerous entrance holes (pinholes), and b inside the wood. What type of wood does Ambrosia beetles - green logs or green lum each group of wood softwoods and hardwoods. boring beetles discussed in this manual prefer? Powderpost beetles - seasoned lumber an timbers, particularly joists, sub flooring, har flooring, sill plates, and interior trim; softwo hardwoods. Old house borers - seasoned wood; softwo such as pine, spruce, and fir. Flatheaded borers - living trees as well as felled and dead standing softwood trees; ru structures and some manufactured produc How do powderpost In the tunnels that they bore, powderpost b beetles get their name? larvae leave undigested wood particles cal "frass." Frass usually appears as a fine wo or powder. When you cut or break infested the interior reveals galleries filled with frass jarring of the wood often causes a fine pow sift from the holes. These are all sure signs powderpost beetle infestation. Which type of Lyctids. powderpost beetle prefers hardwoods? Describe the differences Lyctids - very fine and powdery frass; also in the frass produced by abundant. the three different groups of powderpost beetles described in this Anobiids - coarse and powdery frass; also manual. distinctive fecal pellets shaped like hotdog Bostrichids - grainy or mealy frass tightly p galleries. The adult of which type Bostrichids. of powderpost beetle has a humpbacked appearance? Describe the Adults are about 3/4 inch long and grayish appearance of an adult to black. They have two white patches on t old house borer. covers. Do wood-boring beetles One generation of beetle damage does no structurally damage the weaken wood. But, boring of generation af wood that they infest? generation can reduce the strength and int wood. What are exit holes? An exit hole is the location where an adult Why are they important has emerged from wood. Exit holes range to pest managers? and shape depending on the species of be made them. Because adult beetles are rare exit holes are often the best and only way identify the infesting beetle. Describe the difference Powderpost beetle exit holes are generally between the exit holes of (about 1/32 to 5/16 inch wide) and perfectl powderpost beetles and the exit holes of old Old house borer exit holes are larger (abou house borers. 3/8 inch wide) and irregularly shaped (ofte True or False: Old house False. borers attack only aged wood. Do carpenter ants use Shelter. They generally seek soft, moist wo wood for shelter or food? which to establish their nests. You can ofte Describe the type of them in old stumps and other wood that ha wood they prefer for this softened by decay. They also attack wood purpose? service such as utility poles. In structures, often nest in porch columns, roofs, window hollow-core doors, wood scraps in dirt-filled porches, and wood in contact with soil. Alth carpenter ants can extend their tunnels into wood, they must have high humidity in the area. How can you distinguish Carpenter ant galleries do not follow the gr the damage of carpenter occur in the softer portions of the wood. Ca ants from damage ants keep their galleries smooth and clean caused by termites or not find mud in the galleries as you do with wood-boring beetles? subterranean termites. Nor will carpenter a galleries contain any powdery dust or pelle wood-borer frass. Do all wood Unfortunately, some preservatives may not preservatives protect completely protect wood against damage f wood from carpenter carpenter ants or carpenter bees. Supplier ants and carpenter wood treated with these chemicals may ex bees? carpenter ant and carpenter bee damage f warranties that they offer. How can you distinguish Carpenter bees have shiny, black, hairless a carpenter bee from a abdomens, whereas the abdomen of a bum bumblebee? is yellow and hairy. Bumblebees also have pollen baskets on their hind legs. These ba are absent on carpenter bee legs. Describe the types of Carpenter bees bore into seasoned woods wood carpenter bees especially softwoods such as cedar, redwo most often attack. pine, and fir. Bees may damage soft or we wood on porches, decks, shed ceilings, rai overhead trim, porch furniture, dead tree lim fence posts, wooden shingles, wood siding windowsills, and wood doors. They prefer unpainted surfaces but will attack painted w well. In most cases, carpenter bees will se the wood from which they developed as lar How can you distinguish The diameter of a carpenter bee hole is typ a carpenter bee bore larger, about 1/2 inch compared to 1/4 to 3 hole from the exit hole of holes of old house borers. Also, carpenter an old house borer? create bore holes that are perfectly round. house borers create irregular (often oval) e holes. Gradual Metamorphosis Insects that develop without much visible c between their immature instars to the adult increase in size. (SILVERFISH) Incomplete insects that undergo change from egg thro Metamorphosis several instars to a final winged adult stage DRAGONFLIES) Complete insects include the egg, leveral larval insta Metamorphosis pupa stage and winged adult. These appea of these insects changes drastically. (BUTTERFLIES, BEETLES, FLEAS, ANTS AND WASPS, 2 Stored Product Pests Beetles and Moths What are the 4 1) Internal feeders 2) External feeders 3) categories of Stored Scavengers, and 4) Secondary pests Product Pests What do internal feeders within kernels of whole grains and seeds feed on External feeders feed on food products like flour and cereal Spiders are good beneficial because they feed on insects because Subterranean termites they account for the most structural infesta Georgia Drywood Termites Do not required contact with the ground.Th their moisture from the humidity in the air a food source. They infest the wood Carpenter Ants Do not eat the wood they just chew it out w rotten wood to make a nest area. Largest a GA Wood Boring Beetles ( 4 1) True Powder post beetles 2) Deathwatc different families of beetles 3) False powderpost beetles and 4 beetles) House Borers True Powderpost beetles hardwood lumber and usually dont re-infes feed on finished wood Deathwatch Beetle feeds softwood and hardwood and pine common on infest any softwood False Powderpost variety of wood and plant materials like drie beetles feed on or flower stems Old House Borers prefers softwoods and the largest of the wo destroying beetles that re-infest structural w Wood Decay Fungi diverse group of organisms that are differe plants and animals that live in the soil, wat air Wood Decay Fungi feed the structural components of wood and req on moisture to be able to infest and digest lum Fungi produces spores. Wood Decay Fungus fungus rots the wood, NOT the water does what Brown Rot fungi does digest the hemicellulose and cellulose whic what causes the wood to shrink and turn BROW White Rot fungi does digest the lignin and cellulose and leaves t what WHITE inspection tag 3x5 posted in attic, garage or subarea for ALL w inspections completion tag posted next to inspection tag when work is completed WDO inspections may only be made by BRANCH 3 field rep operator REQUIRED to when the soil is even or higher than top of recommend correction.... foundation PROPER ACCEPTABLE 12 inches from soil to joist CLEARANCE cellulose debris MUST be recommended to be removed if l than rakeable size sub-floor ventilation primary reason (main purpose) is for remov moisture from sub area recommendation to should ALWAYS be made when DRYWOO fumigate found leading to inaccessible areas or are widespread whenever pellets or frass always recommend TREATMENT AND RE is found MASKING or COVERING of pellets standard shower test cover the flow of water to a 2 inch depth fo minutes INSPECTION or MUST be filed with the board WITHIN 10 D COMPLETION FILING FEE $1.50 per address failure to file could result in disciplinary action AND fine $2500 all REPORTS and MUST be kept for 3 years WORKSHEETS if SPCB requests report you have 2 days to submit! after 4 months from ALL re-inspections shall be ORIGINAL original inspections RE-INSPECTION cannot be more than the original inspection CHARGE notice of work completed shall be given to owner or owner's agent w and not completed WORKING DAYS after completing work un contract. (form is prescribed by board) A written inspection and 10 Business Days report of wood destroying pests and organisms shall be delivered in how many days from the date of inspection The address of each 10 Business Days property inspected or upon which work is completed shall be reported and filed with The Board how many days after the commencement of inspection A registered company Written consent from the consumer shall not subcontract structural fumigation work without what? It is unlawful for a Notice: the charge for service that this com registered company to subcontracts to another registered compan solicit payment from the include the company's charges for arrangin consumer for any administering such service that are in addi structural fumigation the direct costs associated with paying the work not actually subcontractor. You may accept (company's rendered unless prior to bid or you may contract directly with anoth the authorization the registered company licensed to perform th consumer is provided what notice? In order for a registered An inspection has to have been made by a company or licensee to licensed Branch 3 Field Representative or commence work on a Operator. contract, or sign, issue, or deliver any documents expressing an opinion or statement relating to the absence or presence of wood destroying pests or organisms, what must first take place? What is the monetary A fine of not more than $2,500. disciplinary action for failure to report and file with The Board the address of any property inspected or where work completed pursuant to section 8518? What is a reinspection An inspection of those items previously list original report to determine if the recommendation(s) has (have) been comp For how long is an Four months original inspection valid? A registered company 10 business days has how many days to perform an inspection after inspection is ordered? What is a separated A report in which the registered company report? separately identifies each recommendation corrective measures for each section 1 item (infestation and/or infection that is evident) each Section 2 item (condition deemed like lead to infestation or infection) that is prese What is a Control A regular reinspection of a property after a Service when related to has been made in compliance with section Wood Destroying Organisms What are the conditions Earth-wood contacts, excessive moisture deemed likely to lead to (including plumbing leaks), cellulose debris infestation or infection grade levels, evidence of roof leaks, and insufficient ventilation. If structural pest control 1. Pest to be controlled work is to be done on a 2. Pesticide(s) proposed to be used, and th property the owner, ingredient owners agent, and 3. CAUTION- PESTICIDES ARE TOXIC tenant must be given CHEMICALS statement. written notice of what per section 8538(a)? For Branch 1 application To the owner, the owner's agent, and tenan of pesticides the applicable) within 48 hours of application. registered pest control company is required to provide notice per section 8538(a) to who? And how far in advance? To obtain a field Pest identification and biology, pesticide ap representative license in equipment, pesticide hazards and safety p Branch 3, the applicant structural repairs, structural inspection proc must prove that he/she and report writing. has had training and experience in the following areas. Subterranean Termite Live underground; make tubes from saliva and bits of chewed wood; cause most dam overall; colony up to 300,000 workers; adu swarm after the start of fall and spring rain - soldiers, workers, reproductives, True Powder Post Beetle Reddish, Dark brown, or black in color; Re hardwoods to fine powder that is ejected fr exit holes; Prefer hardwoods; Will reinfest moisture and starch content is high enough Lead Cable Borer Reddish to black; Prefer hardwoods, espec oak; They will attack wine corks, newly pai houses, bore through lead and telephone c and asphalt roofing tiles; Will reinfest. Black Polycaon Dark Brown to black; Will infest any wood; softwoods and new construction materials; attack cabinets, furniture, dead or living tre especially plywood; Will not reinfest. Roundheaded Borer Grayish Brown; Extremely long segmented antenna; Infests structural wood products; noticeable exit holes; larvae cause most da Will not reinfest. Deathwatch Beetle Dark grayish brown; Make a tapping sound mating signal; Only eat hardwood that has attacked by fungi; Will attack furniture and Will reinfest structures. Long Horned Borer Dark brown; Very long antennae; Will infes standing weakened or diseased trees and felled lumber; Will infest hardwoods or soft larvae do most of the damage; Will not rein Old House Borer Brownish to blackish; Causes great structu damage and spreads fairly rapidly; Eat sof Can be found in old or new housing; Will re New House Borer Grayish black; Breeds in dead or dying tree especially trees devastated by fires; Will in houses newly made from lumber from dea dying trees, but once the wood is dry, it's n suitable; Will not reinfest. How often must a full At least once every three years. inspection and report be completed and filed on a property covered by a control service agreement? When do you If it is found to leak when water tested for a recommend to repair a minimum of fifteen minutes after the showe stall shower? has been plugged and the base filled to wi inch of the top of the shower dam. What is the minimum 5 minutes number of minutes that you must water test a stall shower with no dam? Are you required to No. However, if water stains are evident on water test a second floor ceiling below the shower, the recommenda stall shower? should be made for further inspection and What is the Remove. recommendation for cellulose debris? What Family of beetles Cerambycidae do the roundheaded borers belong too? What Family of beetles Buprestidae do the flatheaded borers belong too? What Family of beetles Oedemeridae do the wharf borers belong too? What Family of beetles Curculionidae do the wood weevils belong too? What Family of beetles Scolytidae do the bark beetles belong too? What are the identifying These are the 'longhorn' beetles. features of a beetle in the Cerambycidae Roundheaded Borer, New House Borer, O family? Borer, Flat oak borer, etc. Like the Bostrichid family of beetles, most attack dying trees, logs, and unseasoned w except the Old House Borer and the Flat O Borer, which will attack buildings. Seasone is often too dry. Most wood-boring beetles will be brought i home in firewood. Trees killed by forest fire often become infe beetles before the Timber companies can  them. The New House Borer is found in the west states and attacks softwoods (conifers) bef bark is removed. It will emerge later from w once it has been used in a building. Killed fumigation. Will not reinfest. The Old House Borer is found in the easte also only attacks softwoods (conifers), how attacks seasoned softwoods in existing bu Will reinfest. The Flat Oak Borer is found only in the Eas states attacks dry, seasoned oak and hicko existing building. Will reinfest. Where does the female In the bark of the tree. The larvae then beg Roundheaded beetle feeding extensively just under the bark and (Cerambycidae) lay her bore deeper into the sapwood. eggs? What do the Frass packed inside and wind irregularly. Roundheaded borer (Cerambycidae) larval galleries look like? What are the identifying Flatheaded - thorax of the larva is flattened features of a beetle in top to bottom causing 'flattened' or oval tun the Buprestidae family? Often called 'metallic wood borers' as most beautiful shiny metallic color. They attack soft and hardwood. But usually damaged or dying trees.  They are HIGHLY attracted to burning mat Forest fires and industrial sites. They do not re-infest wood in buildings. Where does the female In crevices in the tree bark or wood or at th flatheaded beetle of a tree wound. (Buprestidae) lay her eggs? Larvae then bore into bark and then on into wood. They do not eat only sapwood of the What do the Flatheaded Flat galleries (4 or more times wider than h borer (Buprestidae) larval galleries look like? Tightly packed with sawdust-like borings a pellets. Close examination shows each tunnel to b with fine, transverse lines. What are some Most are black, but some in Southern CA h identifying features of orange thoraxes. the Carpenter Ant? Feeds on honeydew, plant and fruit juices, grease, and fats. Will eat other smaller inse *Frass will have dead insect bodies along w discarded wood. Do not eat wood, they only hollow out galle which they live. They will nest in stumps, lo under stones, sometimes extending into th ground and into structural buildings. Prefer moist, soft wood that has begun to d  They will also infest hardwoods. Galleries usually fairly clean of frass, and e both along the grain and around the annua wood is very decayed, then they won't pay attention to grain. Can bite if provoked. How do you control/ treat There is no one great method. carpenter ants? 1. Repeated, periodic spraying (could take or more). 2. Finding the nest, injecting dust or other insecticide. 3. Not finding the nest, but injection treatin selected area of home. 4. 'Shot gun approach' - a little bit of each o above. 5. Recently, progress has been made with What are the - They are very distinctly segmented, and N distinguishing features of C shaped. the Larva of a - The jaws are dark brown. - They are legg Roundheaded Borer have very tiny legs. (Cerambycidae) - The head end is larger, although the head relatively small and withdrawn inward towa thorax. What family do the Old The Cerambycidae Family House Borer and the Flat Oak Borer belong to? What are the two The Old House Borer and the Flat Oak Bor Roundheaded Borers that are capable of reinfesting in dry, seasoned wood? What kind of wood do Flatheaded borers attack hardwood and so Flatheaded borers attack? Which borers are most The Flatheaded Borers often metallic in color and often referred to The ones that attack softwood tend to be d 'metallic wood borers' color, but still metallic. What shape are the Flattened and oval tunnels of a Flatheaded Borer? Do Flatheaded borers No. reinfest wood in buildings? What type of beetles are The Flatheaded Borers especially attracted to burning materials? What family do the Buprestidae Flatheaded Borers belong to? How often shall a full At least once every three years. inspection be completed for a property covered by a control service? What color is Golden Golden-green or Blue-green. Buprestid? What family does The Oedemeridae Wharf Borer belong? What are the Brownish to reddish-yellow color with tail-e distinguishing features of distinctly contrasting blue-black. Raised str a Wharf Borer? its back. What kind of wood do They infest moist, rotting wood. They are fo the Wharf Borers infest? mostly in coastal areas in wet wharf wood docks. How do you control a Remove and replace wet, rotting wood. If t Wharf Borer Infestation? moisture condition cannot be removed rep wood with treated lumber. Does an Ambrosia No. They will not reinfest dead wood. If the beetle damage wood in found in the home, they are merely escapi buildings? the wood because of its dryness. What are the Brown, reddish-brown, or black in color an distinguishing features of measure not more than 1/8". The head is a bark beetle? concealed from above. Their antennae are elbowed and distinctly clubbed on the end. Where does the female Under the inner bark of the live tree, in the bark beetle lay her cambium layer. She creates an egg gallery eggs? purpose (A deeper tunnel where the female her eggs). What is another name The Engraver Beetle. Because as the eggs for the bark beetle and the larvae make their own picturesque tunn why? radiate out from the egg gallery creating an interesting 'engraving'. What ant is the largest The Carpenter Ant structural pest ant in the US? What color are Most are black, but some in Southern Calif Carpenter Ants? have orange thoraxes. Do Carpenter Ants eat No. wood? Carpenter Ant colonies Those in the same colony are of different s are polymorphic. What does Polymorphic mean? What is the life cycle of a They swarm in early spring and late summ Carpenter Ant? mate in the air, and the male dies. The mat female's wings break off and she burrows wood for nesting. Where are some areas a Outside in stumps, logs, under stones. carpenter ant might nest? Extending into the home they may nest in w voids, hollow flush panels doors, termite ga in wood, stored furniture, foamed plastic, a fiberglass insulation. Are carpenter ants No. They will extend into sound wood. exclusively found in only moist wood? What are some It is similar to sawdust with dead bugs mixe distinguishing factors of They make slit-like openings in the wood to the Carpenter Ant frass? the frass. Galleries are very clean because expel most of the frass from the galleries. Do the Carpenter Ant No. Larva do damage to wood?!? How many nodes does a 1 node Carpenter Ant have? What are the They are black in color, they do not have a distinguishing features of a carpenter bee? What kind of wood does Softwoods. Especially attracted to Californ a carpenter bee prefer? redwood, cypress, cedar, white pine, and s yellow pine. They will avoid well-painted w How do you recognize The only visible damage is a perfectly roun the damage of the entry hole. Carpenter Bee? When the entry holes have been used exte there are small yellow-brown fecal streaks them (more easily noticeable on light color wood). What does the frass of a The frass looks similar to sawdust. There a carpenter bee look like? dead ants or other dead insects mixed in w sawdust. What do you do to Inject a State Registered dust, liquid or wh control Carpenter Bees? type aerosol (carbamate preferred) into ex Several days later the hole should be plugg Plugging without doing insecticide may res other holes being made by emerging adult emerging next generation. In what way does the The wood wasp does not have a pinched i appearance of a wood and they do not have a stinger. wasp differ from that of a regular wasp? Do wood wasps reinfest No. The larvae live in the wood of trees an wood in buildings? sometimes emerge from the wood in buildi years later. How does the female lay She repeatedly inserts her ovipositor into t her eggs? As she lays her eggs she also inserts fung spores which germinate rapidly and produc growing fungi which serves as food for the What does the frass of a The frass in the tunnels is tightly packed. wood wasp look like? What does the larvae of The larvae is slightly S-shaped. The head a wood wasp look like? down and the tail is slightly up with a horny How do control wood No control is usually necessary. You can ki wasps? infested lumber which which is a preventat measure, but can be costly. Sometimes when continued emergence be a problem, fumigation can be used, but is n always effective because the wood wasp la bores deeper into the wood than other bore their frass is so tightly packed in their tunne Is wood decay Yes. It is a living plant, a fungus that attack considered a 'pest'? destroys wood. The chemical used to control wood decay pesticide (fungicide). What is the best control The best corrective measure is to reduce t of wood decay? content of the wood, which means doing st repair work. A fungicide used to kill the wood decay is a preservative, and works best when applied ends where it can soak deeper into the gra How does the wood If the moisture content of the wood nears become decayed? 28%-30% for any appreciable amount of ti decay fungi spores which are present in th attack it. 20% moisture content is generally conside standard and will generally not allow for fu spores to attack. How does the wood The germinating spores send out tiny, usua decay (fungi) grow? microscopic growing strands called hyphae Masses of hyphae are called mycelia. The use an enzyme to penetrate the wood and from cell to cell of the wood destroying the cellulose and sometimes the lignin as well. One the decay is thriving, it produces fruitin bodies (mushroom shaped usually) that pr thousands of spores and the cycle repeats Masses of hyphae are Mycelia called what? Where is brown rot most In structures in California. frequently encountered? What is another name Dry Rot for Brown Rot? What does brown rot When dry, it appears especially dry. It caus look like? wood to become crumbly, even powdery. It at intervals across the grain, and sometime the grain to form small chunks. What causes dry rot? Excessive Moisture What are rhizomorphs? In the water-conducting fungus "Poria", it's are intertwined into root-like strands called rhizomorphs. The rhizomorphs will branch and carry moi from damp wood to relatively dry wood and the Poria to attack dryer wood than can be attacked by other fungi. Does the brown rot die No. Brown rot can survive for years in a wo when you remove the has become too dry. However, once moistu moisture? returned to the wood, it will continue growt  This is why we must perform a rout and fill correcting dry rot problems. We must rout rot to keep it from continuing to grow later. Brown rot attacks Softwoods primarily... White rot attacks Hardwoods primarily.... Which rot grows more White rot slowly, brown rot or white rot? How does the wood It makes the wood spongy appear when the white rot is in its later stages? Do molds cause No. They do no significant structural dama structural damage? do indicate the possibility of the presence o decay. How do you remove By light brushing or shallow planing mold? What family does The Lyctidae True Powderpost Beetle belong to? What are the Larva C-shaped with six legs distinguishing features of the Larva of a True Powderpost Beetle (Lyctidae) Larva? What are the Larva white with black jaws and six legs distinguishing features of the Larva of a Larva feeds on hard and soft wood Deathwatch and Furniture Beetle (Anobiid) Larva? What are the Larva C-Shaped, creamy white in color. distinguishing features of the Larva of a False Larva feeds on hardwoods or softwoods. Powderpost Beetle / Lead Cable Borer (Bostrichid) Larva? What are the Larva is creamy white distinguishing features of the Larva of a False Powderpost Beetle/ Black Polycaon Beetle (Bostrichid) Larva? What are the Larva Creamy white, dark brown mandible distinguishing features of the Larva of a Old House Borer (Cerambycid) Larva? Which species of termite Dampwood Termite is the largest? What termite swarmers Subterranean are all black and have pale white translucent wings? Under the definition of Rail Road Cars Structural Pest Control, which of the following sites applies? Which termite requires Drywood the least amount of moisture to survive? Which beetles head is True Powder Post beetle visible from above? How many days does a 10 days to notify the board licensee have to notify the board of a change of address or a change of employment? What are bundles of Mycelia hyphae called? When can an unlicensed Only after a licensed field rep or operator h person sign a pest previously negotiated the contract control contract? How many days do you 10 business days a report has to be filed. have to file a termite report? What type of life cycle or Incomplete or gradual metamorphosis for a metamorphosis does a termite go through? When should a pesticide Before each application applicator read a pesticide label? How long does the board 2 years. In the case of Fraud, a complaint have to file a action filed within 4 years. However the board the against a company or a years to file an accusation. licensee after an act or omission concerning fraud is committed? What best describes a The formulation dissolves in water wettable powder formulation? Death Watch Beetles are Anobiid what type of Beelte? Sole plates usually Stud support what wooden part of a structure? Which of the following is Consumes wood not true of the Carpenter ant? How much water is Fill within 1" of the top of the dam. needed for a stall shower test? ONe of the difference Some Arachnids have a cephalothroax, tru between Arachnids and insects do not true insects is ? What does the adult Pollen and nectar stage of the Carpenter Bee eat? IPM programs consist of Inspection, eliminating conducive condition what four basic tasks? treatment, and monitoring Completion tags must be Next to the inspection tag posted in what location? What size should the 3 x 5 card Inspection tags be? must contain: 1) the companies name 2) date of inspection 3) and the following statement. "Do Not Re Structural Pest Board Regulation 1996.1 What size should the 3 x 5 card Completions tags be? must contain: 1) the companies name 2) date of completion 3) and the following statement. "Do Not Re Structural Pest Board Regulation 1996.1 4) Name of any chemical used or any non- chemical methods of treatment made. How many days from 30 days legally apply pesticides and/or their hiring date can an rodenticides unlicensed individual legally apply pesticides and/or rodenticides as long as they are applied under the direct control of a field representative or an operator? What part of a structure Floor Joist do girders usually support? Which is not a The Carpenter Bee social insect. characteristic of a Carpenter Bee? A scaffolding platform The platform plank should be 2x10 minimu plank minimum size is? Copies of reports must 3 years is the length of time. be kept for what length of time?