Georgia Pest Control Practice Test

Sticky boards are primarily used to:

1. Locate nesting, feeding, and harborage areas

2. Control established populations

3. Trap mice

4. None of the above

The correct answer is: Locate nesting, feeding, and harborage areas

Sticky boards are primarily utilized as monitoring tools in pest control practices. They serve an important role in locating nesting, feeding, and harborage areas of pests, particularly rodents and insects. By placing these boards in strategic locations, pest control professionals can observe the patterns of pest movement and activity, which helps them to identify hotspots where pest populations are more dense or where they are gaining access to structures. When sticky boards capture pests, they provide valuable information about the species present, the frequency of their movements, and how they interact with their environment. This data can subsequently inform the development of targeted control strategies, leading to a more effective pest management plan. While sticky boards can inadvertently trap some pests, their primary purpose is not for control of established populations or for trapping specific rodents like mice, but rather for monitoring and assessment. This understanding underscores the importance of using these tools effectively in integrated pest management programs.