TEXAS TERMITE TECHNICIAN UPDATED

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TEXAS TERMITE TECHNICIAN UPDATED

ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

______ pose the least problem as pests, occurring mainly in dead, damp, and rotting logs - correct answer- Dampwood Termites

Because termites rely on soil moisture, they are generally more prevalent and able to survive in ____ - correct answer- sandy soils

Termites have ___ and ___ in their hindgut that allow them to digest cellulose - correct answer- Protozoa and bacteria

The three forms (or castes) of termites are: - correct answer-

Workers (pseudergates) Soldiers Reproductives

___ are by far the most numerous members of a colony - correct answer- Workers

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____ are creamy white, wingless, eyeless, and soft-bodied, with chewing mouth-parts - correct answer- workers

Workers are sometimes mistaken for: - correct answer- White

ants

Workers mature within ___ and may live for ___ - correct answer- A few months 2-3 years

___ to ___ % of a colony's population are ___ - correct answer- 1-3% Soldiers

Soldier termites can be distinguished by what characteristics? - correct answer- Greatly enlarged reddish-brown heads sword-like mandibles

The three types of reproductive termites are: - correct answer-

Primary (alate) Secondary 2 / 3

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Tertiary

Kings and queens develop from which type of reproductives? - correct answer- Primary (alate)

A queen termite may lay up to ___ eggs in her lifetime - correct answer- 60,000

Reproductive termites are produced in mature colonies ___ to ___ years old - correct answer- 3-5 years

Secondary reproductives develop under what conditions? - correct answer- King and queen die Part of the colony becomes separated from the main colony

Subterranean termites usually swarm from ___ to ___ - correct answer- January to June depending on temperature and rain conditions

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