Alabama HPC Exam Study Guide (actual / ) | 140 Questions with 100% verified Correct Answers | | Latest Update ants are known to use a number of chemical pheromones to communicate between individuals within the same colony.trail pheromones, sex pheromones, or alarm pheromones.
social wasps include:
paper wasps, hornets, and yellowjackets.
oderous house ant is a common indoor species, gives off a very unpleasant odor when crushed.true
large yellow ant, which may swarm around foundations early spring and be mistaken for termites, smells like oil of citronella when crushed.true
control of ground-nesting yellowjacket nests can often be done safely during the daytime, but will generally create fewer safety concerns when the job is done at night time.true
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- species of bats most frequently encountered by pest management
pros are the big brown bat, little brown bat, and Mexican free-tailed bat.true
the professional should always check with the state wildlife agency or conservation officers before starting any urban wildlife control effort.true
after placing baits or setting traps in the pocket gopher's main runways, it is important to exclude light and air currents by covering the opening.true
3 broad type of bird repellents:
tactile, sound, and visual
poisonous snakes can be recognized by their:
prominent pits between eye and nostril and elliptical shaped pupils.
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tips for excluding birds from buildings include:
broken windows should be sealed, building ventilators should be netted, signs should be placed flat against a building, and vines should be removed from walls.
all types of structures are susceptible to bat infestation.true.
certain structures appear to be more attractive to bats, however,
because they:
are located near water and food or have odors from previous bat infestations.
toxicants are registered for the control of pocket gophers.true
In certain situations, birds may be effectively managed by trapping.true
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