GEORGIA PEST CONTROL REGISTRATION EXAM
PDF STUDY GUIDE LATEST 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ ASSURED
SUCCESS
Metamorphosis - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> All insects go through several
instars where the outward appearance may change in size, color, shape, and
form as it matures to adulthood.
Stages of Insect Metamorphosis - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Egg
Several immature stages (larva, nymph, or naiad)
Resting (Pupal)
Adult
Most insects do not grow or change after becoming an adult. Most live and die in
one and only adult exoskeleton
Different Categories of Insect Metamorphosis - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>>
Gradual Metamorphosis (Ametaboly)
Incomplete Metamorphosis (Pauro- and Hemimetaboly)
Complete Metamorphosis (Holometaboly)
,Gradual Metamorphosis (Ametaboly) - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Insects the
develop without much visible change (except size) between their immature
instars to the adult.
Food and habitat do not change from immature to adult stages
Adult is wingless and looks like immature, except larger and sexually active
EX: Silverfish and Springtails
Incomplete Metamorphosis (Pauro- and Hemimetaboly) - SELECTED
ANSWER 👀>> Insects that undergo changes from egg through several
immature instars to winged adult.
The immature stages resemble the adult, in that they clearly have 3 body
regions (head, thorax, and abdomen) and six legs, except for wings.
Pauro- insects have an immature stage (nymphs) in the same habitat. EX:
roaches, termites, lice
Hemi- insects have an immature stage (naiads) in the different habitat. EX:
dragonflies, mayflies, stoneflies. Immature develop in water and adults live on
land
Complete Metamorphosis (Holometaboly) - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Life
cycle: egg, several larval instars, a pupa stage, and a winged adult. Appearance
changes drastically. Food and habitat changes.
EX: ants, bees, butterflied, flies, beetles
,Roaches - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Undergo Paurometaboly (incomplete
metamorphosis). Immature to adult eat and live together.
Nocturnal. Omnivore. All carry disease and cause allergies.
Adult females lay 10-50 eggs in ootheca. Early instar never leave and eat frass
(feces)
Live in groups called "aggregations" in cracks, crevices, or voids that provide
darkness, moisture, and no air movement
German Cockroach - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> 1/2 inch long. Tan with 2
dark stripes running lengthwise behind the head
Egg to adult 4-15 weeks, adults live for 6-9 months
Adults have wings but cannot fly
American Cockroach - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> 1 1/2 inch long. Light
reddish brown with two light spots behind the head.
Egg to adult 4-15 months, adults live for 1-1.5 years
Harborage site: Sewers, storm drains, and plumbing chases
, Adults have wings and can glide but are not good at powered flight
Smokybrown Cockroach - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> 1 1/4 inch long. uniform
dark brown.
Egg to adult 4-12 months, adults live for 1 year
Harborage site: trees, migrate into homes in spring and fall
Adults have fully developed wings and both sexes are excellent flyers
Brownband Cockroach - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> 1/2 inch long. brown with
2 lighter bands across the top of abdomen
Egg to adult 3-4 months, adults live for 1 year
Harborage site: prefer dryer conditions than German
Adults have wings and males are good flyers, female wings do not cover tip of
abdomen.
Oriental Cockroach - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> 1 inch long. uniform dark
brown or black.
PDF STUDY GUIDE LATEST 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ ASSURED
SUCCESS
Metamorphosis - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> All insects go through several
instars where the outward appearance may change in size, color, shape, and
form as it matures to adulthood.
Stages of Insect Metamorphosis - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Egg
Several immature stages (larva, nymph, or naiad)
Resting (Pupal)
Adult
Most insects do not grow or change after becoming an adult. Most live and die in
one and only adult exoskeleton
Different Categories of Insect Metamorphosis - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>>
Gradual Metamorphosis (Ametaboly)
Incomplete Metamorphosis (Pauro- and Hemimetaboly)
Complete Metamorphosis (Holometaboly)
,Gradual Metamorphosis (Ametaboly) - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Insects the
develop without much visible change (except size) between their immature
instars to the adult.
Food and habitat do not change from immature to adult stages
Adult is wingless and looks like immature, except larger and sexually active
EX: Silverfish and Springtails
Incomplete Metamorphosis (Pauro- and Hemimetaboly) - SELECTED
ANSWER 👀>> Insects that undergo changes from egg through several
immature instars to winged adult.
The immature stages resemble the adult, in that they clearly have 3 body
regions (head, thorax, and abdomen) and six legs, except for wings.
Pauro- insects have an immature stage (nymphs) in the same habitat. EX:
roaches, termites, lice
Hemi- insects have an immature stage (naiads) in the different habitat. EX:
dragonflies, mayflies, stoneflies. Immature develop in water and adults live on
land
Complete Metamorphosis (Holometaboly) - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Life
cycle: egg, several larval instars, a pupa stage, and a winged adult. Appearance
changes drastically. Food and habitat changes.
EX: ants, bees, butterflied, flies, beetles
,Roaches - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> Undergo Paurometaboly (incomplete
metamorphosis). Immature to adult eat and live together.
Nocturnal. Omnivore. All carry disease and cause allergies.
Adult females lay 10-50 eggs in ootheca. Early instar never leave and eat frass
(feces)
Live in groups called "aggregations" in cracks, crevices, or voids that provide
darkness, moisture, and no air movement
German Cockroach - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> 1/2 inch long. Tan with 2
dark stripes running lengthwise behind the head
Egg to adult 4-15 weeks, adults live for 6-9 months
Adults have wings but cannot fly
American Cockroach - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> 1 1/2 inch long. Light
reddish brown with two light spots behind the head.
Egg to adult 4-15 months, adults live for 1-1.5 years
Harborage site: Sewers, storm drains, and plumbing chases
, Adults have wings and can glide but are not good at powered flight
Smokybrown Cockroach - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> 1 1/4 inch long. uniform
dark brown.
Egg to adult 4-12 months, adults live for 1 year
Harborage site: trees, migrate into homes in spring and fall
Adults have fully developed wings and both sexes are excellent flyers
Brownband Cockroach - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> 1/2 inch long. brown with
2 lighter bands across the top of abdomen
Egg to adult 3-4 months, adults live for 1 year
Harborage site: prefer dryer conditions than German
Adults have wings and males are good flyers, female wings do not cover tip of
abdomen.
Oriental Cockroach - SELECTED ANSWER 👀>> 1 inch long. uniform dark
brown or black.
