Ontario Pesticide Exam: Insect pests and integrated pest management

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1. At what temperature do bed bugs die, according to Health Canada?

   1. -5°C
   2. 40°C
   3. 50°C
   4. 30°C

2. Why should dead ants be left in place after a carpenter ant treatment?

   1. They show the client the treatment worked
   2. They act as bait for spiders and centipedes
   3. Other ants may carry the pesticide back to the nest
   4. They warn other ants that they should leave the building

3. How do carpenter ants damage wood?

   1. They eat the wood like termites do
   2. They tunnel to nest but do not eat it
   3. They only nest in new, dry lumber
   4. They dissolve it with acid sprays

4. What gives lasting control of carpenter ants?

   1. Spraying the trail of foraging ants on the kitchen counter
   2. Vacuuming up every ant seen on the floors each evening
   3. Finding and treating the nest, including the parent colony
   4. Placing sticky traps under the sink for several weeks

5. Which type of registered product is most commonly used for cockroach control?

   1. Residual crack-and-crevice treatments
   2. Lawn granules spread around the house
   3. Herbicide sprays applied to baseboards
   4. Fumigant gases released in the kitchen

6. Where are flea eggs, larvae and pupae mostly found?

   1. In and around pet sleeping areas
   2. On kitchen counters
   3. On the pet's skin only
   4. Inside wall cavities and behind the baseboards

7. A product is labelled for bed frames. May it be applied to the mattress?

   1. No, only where the label allows
   2. Yes, at half the label rate
   3. Yes, mattresses are part of the bed
   4. Yes, if the mattress is covered

8. How can you recognize a German cockroach?

   1. Shiny black, about 5 cm long, with no wings at all
   2. Reddish with a white band across the middle of the back
   3. Grey with yellow spots and long hind legs for jumping
   4. Tan to light brown with two dark stripes behind the head

9. How can you tell a carpenter ant from a termite?

   1. Carpenter ants have straight antennae and a thick waist
   2. Carpenter ants have elbowed antennae and a thin waist
   3. Carpenter ants are always smaller than termites
   4. Carpenter ants are white and avoid all light

10. When is the best time to treat an active wasp nest?

    1. Any time, as long as you move quickly
    2. Early afternoon, when workers are out foraging
    3. After nightfall, when wasps are least active
    4. At noon on a hot day, when the nest is empty

11. What is the main purpose of sticky traps in a cockroach program?

    1. To eliminate a large infestation without other steps
    2. To attract roaches from neighbouring units for removal
    3. To replace sanitation in restaurants and kitchens
    4. To show where roaches are so treatment can be focused

12. Which statement about bed bugs is correct?

    1. They cannot fly or jump
    2. They mainly feed during the day
    3. They are known to spread disease
    4. They die within a week without food

13. What condition often attracts carpenter ants into a building?

    1. Dry, new lumber
    2. Freshly painted walls
    3. Bright exterior lights
    4. Moist or decaying wood

14. What does Health Canada say about using pesticides alone against cockroaches?

    1. They work best when sprayed every single day
    2. They are enough on their own, without cleaning
    3. They work best combined with intensive cleaning
    4. They work only if the room is kept very warm

15. When are cockroaches most active?

    1. At dawn only
    2. In bright light
    3. At night
    4. At midday