PMT 106 Unit 3

Question 1

Thief ants are also called?

Accepted Answer

Grease ants

Question 2

Male ants are only here for sex and once they get it they die

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Firebrats tend to be found in:

Accepted Answer

Dry environments, Most common in Southwest U.S., Hot environments

Question 4

Features that are common to both silverfish and firebrats include:

Accepted Answer

May molt 50 times or more, No metamorphosis (ametabolous), Eggs laid singly in groups of 2 or 3, Mature in 3 months to 3 years

Question 5

Silverfish and firebrats feed on:

Accepted Answer

Starchy materials

Question 6

Termite Soldiers:

Accepted Answer

Some species have mandible modified into a nozzle to spray nasutiform, Defend colony against invasion by enemies, particularly ants, Sterile with simple eyes, usually have large head and mandibles

Question 7

Silverfish tend to be found in:

Accepted Answer

Most common in Eastern U.S., Warm environments, Humid environments

Question 8

Termites antennae are straight (filiform)

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Short winged adults (secondary reproductives) and wingless adults (tertiary reproductives)

Accepted Answer

Can replace original king or queen if they die, Supplement egg production of queen in large colonies

Question 10

Surveillance of ants:

Accepted Answer

Areas where vegetation grows close to structure, Look along baseboards, Ant trails around a structure/foundation, Baits can be used for surveillance, Around electrical outlets

Question 11

Drywood termites

Accepted Answer

Larger than subterranean termites, In US, found in southern coastal areas from Virginia to California, There is no true worker caste, just wingless nymphs

Question 12

Are ants social insects?

Accepted Answer

Yes they have a social structure built on castes, Yes

Question 13

Termites primary reproductives:

Accepted Answer

After swarming, they shed their wings, find mates, begin new colony, Large winged adults (swarmers) true King and Queen of colony, A Queen may produce over 1000 eggs/day, Long wings, compound eyes, Black and brown bodies

Question 14

Earwigs:

Accepted Answer

Occasionally found indoors, Brown to black in color with a leathery appearance, Gradual metamorphosis, Not considered important household pests, Commonly found outdoors

Question 15

Two of the more common household ants are the?

Accepted Answer

Thief ants, Pharaoh ants

Question 16

Ant male wings is dependent on species and the developmental level of the colony

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Termites: pheromones are important in maintaining the proper balance of castes, and communicating with the colony

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Silverfish and firebrats represent two closely related species in the insect order:

Accepted Answer

Thysanura

Question 19

Silverfish and firebrats can be found:

Accepted Answer

Packing materials, Areas with easy access to old books and packing materials, Old books

Question 20

Eastern subterranean termites

Accepted Answer

Found in every state except Alaska most common in Southern states, May forage above ground for food, Cause over 90% of damage in the U.S., Usually nest in ground or in wood in contact with the ground

Question 21

Some termite workers can change form one time based on the needs of the colony

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

Adult ant:

Accepted Answer

Brown, Small, Red, Black, 1/8” to 1/2” long

Question 23

What are the primary functions of worker ants?

Accepted Answer

Feed immature ants, Construct and repair the nest, Feed adult ants

Question 24

Ant males may or may not have wings

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

Firebrats are grayish in color and will typically have darker areas on their bodies

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

Formosan termites

Accepted Answer

Fontanelle liquid exuded from gland in soldiers head, Swarmers: light brown, 1/2”, wings with many small hairs, swarm at night, Larger than other subterranean termites: swarmers exceed 1/2” length, Soldier: front head is rounded, very aggressive, no teeth on mandibles

Question 27

Earwigs are commonly found:

Accepted Answer

Woodpiles, Under appliances, floor drains, Lawns, Areas outside of structures, Warm, moist areas indoors

Question 28

Ant species who have multiple queens in one ant colony are called?

Accepted Answer

Polygyny

Question 29

Some ways ants can cause economic damage include:

Accepted Answer

Defóliate plants, Infesting homes & destruction of food, Biting and stinging, Killing young animals, Ruining lawns, golf courses, parks and stealing seeds

Question 30

Ant larvae:

Accepted Answer

White bodies with small heads, Bodies covered with hairs/spines, Legless, Eyeless, Soft

Question 31

Firebrats have:

Accepted Answer

None, one pair, or two pairs of wings on thorax as an adult, Three pairs of legs, One pair of antennae

Question 32

Termite nymphs

Accepted Answer

Pheromones guide the development of nymphs into other forms, Immature forms can mature into any of the other forms

Question 33

Ants head:

Accepted Answer

Well developed mandibles, Elbowed antennae with last segments forming a club

Question 34

Pharaoh ants:

Accepted Answer

Can contaminate surgical dressings, Yellow to light brown to reddish, Nest in warm, often inaccessible areas, Antennal club with three segments, Prefer to feed on sweets, meats, greases and oils

Question 35

Termites:

Accepted Answer

No constricted waist, Winged termites have two pairs of wings of equal length, Small, soft bodied insects, Winged termites (swarmers) are sexually mature, Possess chewing mouthparts

Question 36

Earwigs:

Accepted Answer

Feed primarily on dead animal and plant material, Have forceps-like appendages on end of abdomen, Are wingless, Have a flattened body

Question 37

Thief ants

Accepted Answer

Invade other ant nests, Enter structures, especially during hot weather, Antennal club with two segments, Will contaminate food, prefer greasy materials

Question 38

What are methods of ant colony establishment?

Accepted Answer

Budding: workers leave nest with larvae and pupae (queens may leave too), Temporary parasitism: queen seeks adoption by another colony species, Swarming: winged males & females leave colony and mate

Question 39

Basic requirements for termite life:

Accepted Answer

Food: workers feed on wood, then workers feed other forms by regurgitation, Water: require high-humidity since they are soft bodied and will desiccate, Warmth and protection: active when temp is above 50-60F, Dead and dying members of the colony are also consumed

Question 40

Chemical pesticide is not recommended for earwings

Accepted Answer

True

Question 41

Queen ants wings are usually present until they mate

Accepted Answer

True

Question 42

Formosan termites nests

Accepted Answer

Larger colonies: 1,000,000 individuals, Absorbent spongy material made of wood and fecal matter to store water, Made of a material called carton, Turns hard when dry

Question 43

Soldier ants with no reproductive organs and no wings are responsible for?

Accepted Answer

Tending and defending the colony

Question 44

Silverfish are?

Accepted Answer

Silver (duhhh)

Question 45

Ants undergo:

Accepted Answer

Complete metamorphosis

Question 46

Ants have:

Accepted Answer

Front wings are larger, Abdomen is constricted, Two pairs of unequal sized wings

Question 47

Establishing barriers for ant control involves a 2 foot swath around and inside building to band areas to prohibit acess

Accepted Answer

True

Question 48

Formosan termites

Accepted Answer

Most damaging termite wherever it is found, Imported 1960s 1st TX then Louisiana and Florida, major problem in Hawaii, May forage over 1 acre area, Large colony incurs damage 6 times faster than other subterranean termites, Classified as subterranean termite because first it starts colony in soil, More difficult to control than native subterranean termites

Question 49

Termites are social insects

Accepted Answer

True

Question 50

Termite workers

Accepted Answer

Gathers all food for colony, Feed all other castes, Cares for eggs and nymphs, Caste that actively forages, Sterile, blind, soft white body

Question 51

Termites undergo gradual development

Accepted Answer

True

Question 52

All a queen ant does is have sex and have babies

Accepted Answer

True

Question 53

Termites cooperate in caring for young and all castes work on behalf of king and queen

Accepted Answer

True

Question 54

Termites:

Accepted Answer

50 species in the United States, Most found in tropical and warmer regions, 50-degree isotherm line, Approximately 2500 species worldwide, Found in every U.S. State, except Alaska

Question 55

Identification of subterranean termites

Accepted Answer

Color varies from black to yellow-brown, Swarmers: 2 longitudinal veins on anterior wing margin, Soldiers don’t have teeth on inner side of mandible, Workers are white, 1/4” long

Question 56

Termites are insects classified under the order:

Accepted Answer

Isoptera

Question 57

Thief ants are?

Accepted Answer

Yellow, Light brown

Question 58

Ant pupa:

Accepted Answer

Immobile, Soft, Uncolored

Question 59

Ant eggs:

Accepted Answer

Very small

PMT 106 Unit 3

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PMT 106 Unit 3

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