ANTS

Question 1

1. Ants belong to the insect order hymenoptera and are close relatives of bees and wasps?
   a) True
   b) False

Answer 1

a. True

Question 2

2. Ants that have one node are likely to sting you?
   a) True
   b) False

Answer 2

b. False

Question 3

3. Argentine ant nests are usually very deep?
   a) True
   b) False

Answer 3

b. False

Question 4

4. Name four house nesting ants?

_____________________________________

Answer 4

thief, pharaoh, odorous house, carpenter

Question 5

5. Carpenter ants are most active at night?
   a) True
   b) False

Answer 5

a. True

Question 6

6. Ants with two nodes do not sting?
   a) True
   b) False

Answer 6

b. False

Question 7

7. Argentine ant colonies have multiple queens?
   a) True
   b) False

Answer 7

a. True

Question 8

8. If you crush an odorous house ant, does it gives off an unpleasant smell?
   a) True
   b) False

Answer 8

a. True

Question 9

9. How far will a carpenter ant forage for food?
   a) Up to 20 feet
   b) Almost 50 feet
   c) 100 yards or more
   d) Close to 200 yards

Answer 9

c. 100 yards or more

Question 10

10. Pharaoh ants are difficult to control because of which of the following?
    a) They have thousands or hundreds of thousands in their colony
    b) They have one node and can sting
    c) Improper treatments may cause them to bud or split into sub colonies
    d) They have wings and may fly to other parts of the house
    e) All the above
    f) Both a & c

Answer 10

f. Both a and c

Question 11

11. Fire ants have one node and will sting and bite aggressively?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 11

b. False

Question 12

12. Harvester ants are frequent invaders of homes?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 12

b. False

Question 13

13. Thief ants are one of the smallest ants?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 13

a. True

Question 14

14. Name four outside nesting ants:

_____________________________________

Answer 14

argentine, velvety tree, fire, harvester, pavement

Question 15

15. Which is the most common species of ant in the United States?
    a) Carpenter ant
    b) Southern fire ant
    c) Argentine ant
    d) Pharaoh

Answer 15

c. Argentine ant

Question 16

16. Pavement ants nest in lawns and build mounds along sidewalks or foundations?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 16

a. True

Question 17

17. Baits can be very effective in controlling ants and will give quick results?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 17

b. False

Question 18

18. Red imported fire ant colonies may have as many as 300,000 to 500,000 workers?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 18

a. True

Question 19

19. The male ant:
    a) Helps to defend the colony
    b) Does most of the work of the colony
    c) Is eaten by the Queen after mating
    d) Lives long enough to mate with the Queen, then dies

Answer 19

d. Lives long enough to mate with Queen, then dies

Question 20

20. All ants have a complete life cycle?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 20

a. True

Question 21

Ants that have two nodes can sting you?

a) True
b) False

Answer 21

a. True

Question 22

Argentine ants are likely to sting you?

a) True
b) False

Answer 22

b. False

Question 23

Pavement ants can sting you?

a) True
b) False

Answer 23

a. True

Question 24

Pharaoh ants can sting you?

a) True
b) False

Answer 24

a. True

Question 25

Carpenter ants can sting you? a) True b) False

Answer 25

b. False

Question 26

Odorous House ants can sting you? a) True b) False

Answer 26

b. False

Question 27

Red Imported Fire ants can sting you? a) True b) False

Answer 27

a. True

Question 28

Southern Fire ants can sting you? a) True b) False

Answer 28

a. True

Question 29

Thief ants can sting you? a) True b) False

Answer 29

a. True

Question 30

Harvester ants can sting you? a) True b) False

Answer 30

a. True

Question 31

Velvety Tree ants can sting you? a) True b) False

Answer 31

b. False

Question 32

Argentine ant nests are usually very deep? a) True b) False

Answer 32

b. False

Question 33

Name four house nesting ants? | _____________________________________

Answer 33

thief, pharaoh, odorous house, carpenter

Question 34

Ants with two nodes do not sting? a) True b) False

Answer 34

b. False

Question 35

Argentine ant colonies have multiple queens. a) True b) False

Answer 35

a. True

Question 36

Carpenter ant colonies have multiple queens. a) True b) False

Answer 36

b. False

Question 37

Odorous House ant colonies have multiple queens. a) True b) False

Answer 37

a. True

Question 38

Velvety tree ant colonies have multiple queens. a) True b) False

Answer 38

b. False

Question 39

Southern Fire ant colonies have multiple queens. a) True b) False

Answer 39

a. True

Question 40

Pharaoh ant colonies have multiple queens. a) True b) False

Answer 40

a. True

Question 41

Thief ant colonies have multiple queens. a) True b) False

Answer 41

b. False

Question 42

Harvester ant colonies have multiple queens. a) True b) False

Answer 42

b. False

Question 43

How far will a carpenter ant forage for food? a) Up to 20 feet b) Almost 50 feet c) 100 yards or more d) Close to 200 yards

Answer 43

c) 100 yards or more

Question 44

Pharaoh ants are difficult to control because of which of the following? a) They have thousands or hundreds of thousands in their colony b) Improper treatments may cause them to bud or split into sub colonies c) They have one node and can sting d) They have wings and may fly to other parts of the house e) All the above f) Both a & b

Answer 44

f) Both a & b

Question 45

Name four outside nesting ants: | _____________________________________

Answer 45

argentine, velvety tree, fire, harvester, pavement

Question 46

Which is the most common species of ant in the United States? a) Carpenter ant b) Southern fire ant c) Argentine ant d) Pharaoh

Answer 46

c) Argentine ant