Termite Control

Under New Jersey termiticide restrictions, what supervision presence is required during a commercial termite application?

• At least one applicator certified in the termite subcategory must be present at the site for the whole application and within line of sight of the person applying
• A licensed operator may apply termiticide alone if certified in any category
• Supervision can be remote as long as the supervisor is reachable by phone
• Only a pesticide dealer must be present to confirm the product used

🔗 Source

How long must a New Jersey commercial pesticide applicator retain records of termiticide applications, as distinct from the retention period for ordinary application records?

• One year
• Three years
• Five years
• Seven years

🔗 Source

In New Jersey's commercial category scheme, which category covers an applicator who treats termites and other wood destroying pests?

• Category 7A - General and household pest control
• Category 7B - Termites and other wood destroying pests
• Category 7C - Fumigation pest control
• Category 7E - Wood preserving pest control

🔗 Source

Subterranean termite soldiers are easily recognized by their enlarged, darkened heads and oversized mandibles. What is the primary function of the soldier caste?

• Laying eggs to grow the colony
• Foraging for and digesting wood
• Defending the colony against enemies such as ants
• Flying out to establish new colonies

🔗 Source

Within a subterranean termite colony's reproductive caste, which colony member is responsible for laying the eggs?

• The queen
• The workers
• The soldiers
• The winged alates that have not yet shed their wings

🔗 Source

An applicator opens a wall void and finds a large, spongy nest made of chewed wood, soil, saliva, and feces (a carton nest) containing a high proportion of soldiers. Which species is this most consistent with, versus the most widely distributed native subterranean termite?

• Formosan subterranean termite, an aggressive species that builds carton nests; the most widely distributed native species is the eastern subterranean termite (Reticulitermes flavipes)
• Drywood termite, which builds carton nests in soil; the most widely distributed native species is the dampwood termite
• Eastern subterranean termite, which is the carton-nest builder; the most widely distributed native species is the Formosan termite
• Carpenter ant, which builds carton nests; the most widely distributed native termite is the drywood termite

🔗 Source

Before drilling and rodding soil along a foundation for a liquid termiticide application, the EPA-approved label directs the applicator to first locate and identify HVAC ducts, plumbing, sewer, and electrical conduits, and to avoid wells and cisterns. What is the primary reason these label directions must be followed?

• They are non-binding best-practice suggestions an applicator may skip if the customer signs a waiver
• The label is legally enforceable, so following these directions is required by federal law to prevent contamination, injury, and property damage
• They apply only to new construction pre-treatments, not to existing structures
• They are intended solely to speed up the job, with no bearing on safety or legality

🔗 Source

Subterranean termite baits such as Sentricon (noviflumuron) and hexaflumuron products use a chitin synthesis inhibitor (CSI) as the active ingredient. By what mechanism does this active ingredient actually kill a worker termite that has fed on the bait?

• It paralyzes the termite's nervous system within minutes of ingestion, like a fast-acting contact insecticide
• It acts as a stomach poison that ruptures the gut lining immediately after the bait is eaten
• It disrupts the molting process, so the worker dies when it next attempts to molt (typically weeks later)
• It sterilizes the queen directly so that no new workers are produced
• It repels the termites from the treated wood so they starve away from the structure

🔗 Source