Question 1
Which caste of a subterranean termite colony is responsible for foraging, feeding nestmates, and constructing mud tubes?
Correct Answer:
Workers
Question 2
Mud tubes (shelter tubes) running up a foundation wall are the classic sign of which wood-destroying organism?
Correct Answer:
Subterranean termites
Question 3
How do drywood termites differ from subterranean termites in their moisture and soil requirements?
Correct Answer:
Drywood termites live within the wood and need no soil contact or external moisture
Question 4
A winged termite swarmer (alate) can be distinguished from a winged ant by which feature?
Correct Answer:
A broad waist, straight bead-like antennae, and four equal-length wings
Question 5
In North Carolina, the most economically important wood-destroying insect attacking structures is the:
Correct Answer:
Eastern subterranean termite (Reticulitermes)
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Prepare with the NC Phase W Practice Questions - North Carolina Structural Pest Control - Wood-Destroying Pests (Phase W) Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering subterranean, termites, termite, soil, and wood. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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NC Phase W Practice Questions - North Carolina Structural Pest Control - Wood-Destroying Pests (Phase W) Exam

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