Test Your Knowledge: Larder Beetle Quiz

We created this Larder Beetle quiz for you to test your knowledge! Can you beat the Larder Beetles? Check your answers with the answer key posted below.

1. Larder Beetles are all black in colour.
   1. True
   2. False

2. Females lay about 100 eggs only in cracks and crevices.
   1. True
   2. False

3. Pet food is a common breeding site for Larder Beetles.
   1. True
   2. False

4. An old dead wasp nest in a wall void could be a breeding site for Larder Beetles.
   1. True
   2. False

5. The adults do more damage than the larvae do when feeding.
   1. True
   2. False

6. The most important step in controlling Larder Beetles is to:
   1. Use very long-lasting sprays
   2. To use a lot of dust
   3. To find the source
   4. None of the above

7. Complete control of Larder Beetles will only be accomplished if the source is removed.
   1. True
   2. False

8. Larder beetle larvae have 2 backward curved, sharp spines on the upper side of the next to the last abdominal segment.
   1. True
   2. False

9. Egg to adult requires
   1. 5 – 12 days
   2. 5 – 6 days
   3. 40 – 50 days
   4. None of the above

10. Larder beetles need a source in order to reproduce.
    1. True
    2. False

ANSWER KEY:

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. A
9. C
10. A