Structural Pest Control Board Branch 2 Field Rep
Questions and Answers 2024
What is the minimum amount of nymphal stages in a bed bug's life cycle prior to
adulthood? **** 5 nymphal stages in a life cycle.
What is the typical length of time a bed bug needs to complete each blood meal? ****
3-10 minutes
What is a characterizing feature of the brown recluse spider? **** Violin shaped
marking on top of the cephalothorax.
Where does the larval stage of a cluster fly develop? **** Earthworms
What is the maximum space between the placement of traps when dealing with a
severe mouse infestation? **** 6 feet
Which of the following pesticide formulations should be used to Avoid visible residue?
**** Emulsifiable Concentrations
What recommendations should be made to a homeowner prior to a flea treatment? ****
Sweep and clean all time and wood floors.
How many egg capsules does a female German cockroach produce in one life time?
**** Between 4 & 8
How many eggs does one German cockroach egg capsule contain? **** Between 30 &
40 eggs
How many instars will a German cockroach nymph go through before it becomes an
adult? **** Between 6 & 7
What is an instar? **** a phase between two periods of molting in the development of
an insect larva or other invertebrate animal.
How long does a German cockroach adult live? **** Up to 10 months
How many generations can a German cockroach population grow in one year? **** 3-4
generations
This insect is nocturnal and commonly found in food preparation areas, kitchens, and
bathrooms. **** German cockroach
, Can cockroaches carry disease organisms? **** Yes! On the loins and bristles of their
body as well as on the sticky pads of their feet.
They will also defecate on food spreading disease.
Examples include dysentery, staphylococcus, streptococcus, and ecoli bacterias.
What is the smallest of the domestic cockroaches? **** The Brown Banded Roach
How many eggs does one Brown Banded cockroach egg capsule contain? **** About
18 eggs.
How many days does it take a brown banded cockroach egg to hatch? **** 50-90 days
How many instars will a brown banded cockroach nymph go through before it becomes
an adult? **** 6-8 instars
What is a characteristic feature of the Brown Banded Cockroach? **** Pale brown
bands alternating with dark brown bands.
How many egg capsules does a female Oriental cockroach produce in one life time?
**** 8
How many eggs does one Oriental cockroach egg capsule contain? **** 16
How many instars will an oriental cockroach nymph go through before it becomes an
adult? **** 7-10 instars
How long does an adult Oriental cockroach live? **** About 1 year
What color are oriental cockroaches? **** Black to dark brown
Where are oriental cockroaches often found? **** Damp, secluded such as crawl
spaces, basements, and drains.
Damp crawl spaces are excellent breeding locations.
They are often found in bathtubs because it lacks sticky pads on its feet and cannot
climb the smooth sides.
What cockroach has a bad odor **** Oriental cockroaches
How many eggs does one American cockroach egg capsule contain? ****
Approximately 15 eggs
Questions and Answers 2024
What is the minimum amount of nymphal stages in a bed bug's life cycle prior to
adulthood? **** 5 nymphal stages in a life cycle.
What is the typical length of time a bed bug needs to complete each blood meal? ****
3-10 minutes
What is a characterizing feature of the brown recluse spider? **** Violin shaped
marking on top of the cephalothorax.
Where does the larval stage of a cluster fly develop? **** Earthworms
What is the maximum space between the placement of traps when dealing with a
severe mouse infestation? **** 6 feet
Which of the following pesticide formulations should be used to Avoid visible residue?
**** Emulsifiable Concentrations
What recommendations should be made to a homeowner prior to a flea treatment? ****
Sweep and clean all time and wood floors.
How many egg capsules does a female German cockroach produce in one life time?
**** Between 4 & 8
How many eggs does one German cockroach egg capsule contain? **** Between 30 &
40 eggs
How many instars will a German cockroach nymph go through before it becomes an
adult? **** Between 6 & 7
What is an instar? **** a phase between two periods of molting in the development of
an insect larva or other invertebrate animal.
How long does a German cockroach adult live? **** Up to 10 months
How many generations can a German cockroach population grow in one year? **** 3-4
generations
This insect is nocturnal and commonly found in food preparation areas, kitchens, and
bathrooms. **** German cockroach
, Can cockroaches carry disease organisms? **** Yes! On the loins and bristles of their
body as well as on the sticky pads of their feet.
They will also defecate on food spreading disease.
Examples include dysentery, staphylococcus, streptococcus, and ecoli bacterias.
What is the smallest of the domestic cockroaches? **** The Brown Banded Roach
How many eggs does one Brown Banded cockroach egg capsule contain? **** About
18 eggs.
How many days does it take a brown banded cockroach egg to hatch? **** 50-90 days
How many instars will a brown banded cockroach nymph go through before it becomes
an adult? **** 6-8 instars
What is a characteristic feature of the Brown Banded Cockroach? **** Pale brown
bands alternating with dark brown bands.
How many egg capsules does a female Oriental cockroach produce in one life time?
**** 8
How many eggs does one Oriental cockroach egg capsule contain? **** 16
How many instars will an oriental cockroach nymph go through before it becomes an
adult? **** 7-10 instars
How long does an adult Oriental cockroach live? **** About 1 year
What color are oriental cockroaches? **** Black to dark brown
Where are oriental cockroaches often found? **** Damp, secluded such as crawl
spaces, basements, and drains.
Damp crawl spaces are excellent breeding locations.
They are often found in bathtubs because it lacks sticky pads on its feet and cannot
climb the smooth sides.
What cockroach has a bad odor **** Oriental cockroaches
How many eggs does one American cockroach egg capsule contain? ****
Approximately 15 eggs
