7A GENERAL AND STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
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Q1: What are the four main groups of structural pests? ANSWER
Rodents, insects, arachnids, and birds.
Q2: Name the three types of cockroaches commonly found in structures.
ANSWER German cockroaches, American cockroaches, and Oriental
cockroaches.
Q3: How long can a German cockroach live? ANSWER Approximately 6-
12 months.
Q4: What is the gestation period for a German cockroach? ANSWER
Approximately 28 days.
Q5: How many nymphs can emerge from a single German cockroach
ootheca? ANSWER Approximately 30-40 nymphs.
Q6: What is an ootheca? ANSWER The egg case or capsule containing
cockroach eggs.
Q7: Describe the three main life stages of cockroaches. ANSWER Egg
(ootheca), nymph, and adult.
Q8: What attracts cockroaches to a structure? ANSWER Food, water,
harborage, and favorable environmental conditions.
Q9: At what temperature do cockroaches become inactive? ANSWER
Below 50°F (10°C).
Q10: What is the optimal temperature range for cockroach activity?
ANSWER 75-85°F (24-29°C).
Q11: Name three common rodent pests in structures. ANSWER House
mice, Norway rats, and roof rats.
Q12: What is the average lifespan of a house mouse? ANSWER 1-3 years.
Q13: How many offspring can a single female mouse produce annually?
ANSWER 30-35 pups.
,Q14: What is the gestation period for a house mouse? ANSWER
Approximately 19-21 days.
Q15: How can you distinguish between Norway rats and roof rats?
ANSWER Norway rats are larger, have blunt noses and small ears; roof rats are
smaller, have pointed noses and larger ears.
Q16: What is the average lifespan of a Norway rat? ANSWER 2-3 years.
Q17: How many offspring can a Norway rat female produce in one year?
ANSWER 40-50 pups.
Q18: What does "commensal" mean in relation to rodents? ANSWER
Living in or around human structures and benefiting from them.
Q19: Name three droppings characteristics that identify rodent species.
ANSWER Size, shape, and color of fecal pellets.
Q20: What is a key difference between mouse and rat droppings?
ANSWER Mouse droppings are small (3-8mm), rod-shaped; rat droppings are
larger (12-18mm) and more tapered.
Q21: What are some common entry points for rodents in structures?
ANSWER Cracks, gaps, holes, drain pipes, and foundation openings larger
than 1/4 inch.
Q22: What do rodents use to navigate in darkness? ANSWER Whiskers
(vibrissae) to detect environmental changes.
Q23: How far can rodents jump? ANSWER Mice up to 12 inches; rats up to
4 feet.
Q24: How high can a roof rat climb? ANSWER Up to 35 feet.
Q25: Name three wood-destroying insects. ANSWER Termites, carpenter
ants, and wood-boring beetles.
Q26: What are the three castes of termites? ANSWER Workers, soldiers,
and reproductives (kings and queens).
Q27: Describe the difference between subterranean and drywood termites.
ANSWER Subterranean termites require soil moisture and build mud tubes;
drywood termites live entirely in wood and don't need contact with soil.
Q28: How long can a termite queen live? ANSWER Up to 30 years.
Q29: What do termite mud tubes indicate? ANSWER Active termite
activity and shelter from exposure.
, Q30: Name the two main types of carpenter ants. ANSWER Field ants and
carpenter ants (Camponotus species).
Q31: How large can carpenter ant queens grow? ANSWER Up to 1 inch
(25mm).
Q32: What is the primary diet of carpenter ants? ANSWER Insects,
honeydew, and household food sources; they don't eat wood but tunnel through
it.
Q33: What do carpenter ant galleries typically look like? ANSWER Clean,
smooth tunnels without sawdust.
Q34: Name three common flies associated with structures. ANSWER
House flies, fruit flies, and drain flies.
Q35: How long is the life cycle of a house fly? ANSWER 7-10 days.
Q36: What are the four life stages of a fly? ANSWER Egg, larva (maggot),
pupa, and adult.
Q37: How many eggs can a female house fly lay? ANSWER Up to 500-600
eggs.
Q38: What attracts bed bugs to humans? ANSWER Carbon dioxide, body
heat, and body odors.
Q39: How long can bed bugs survive without feeding? ANSWER Up to one
year.
Q40: What are the five nymphal stages of bed bugs called? ANSWER
Instars (first through fifth instar).
Q41: Describe the appearance of a bed bug. ANSWER Flat, oval-shaped,
reddish-brown, approximately 4-5mm long.
Q42: What are common indicators of bed bug presence? ANSWER Bite
marks, fecal spots, eggs, shed skins, and a musty odor.
Q43: Name three spider mites common to structures. ANSWER Two-
spotted spider mite, clover mite, and northern mite.
Q44: How many legs do spiders have? ANSWER Eight legs.
Q45: Are spiders insects? ANSWER No, they are arachnids.
Q46: Name three common stored product pests. ANSWER Indian meal
moths, cigarette beetles, and flour beetles.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
LATEST VERSION
Q1: What are the four main groups of structural pests? ANSWER
Rodents, insects, arachnids, and birds.
Q2: Name the three types of cockroaches commonly found in structures.
ANSWER German cockroaches, American cockroaches, and Oriental
cockroaches.
Q3: How long can a German cockroach live? ANSWER Approximately 6-
12 months.
Q4: What is the gestation period for a German cockroach? ANSWER
Approximately 28 days.
Q5: How many nymphs can emerge from a single German cockroach
ootheca? ANSWER Approximately 30-40 nymphs.
Q6: What is an ootheca? ANSWER The egg case or capsule containing
cockroach eggs.
Q7: Describe the three main life stages of cockroaches. ANSWER Egg
(ootheca), nymph, and adult.
Q8: What attracts cockroaches to a structure? ANSWER Food, water,
harborage, and favorable environmental conditions.
Q9: At what temperature do cockroaches become inactive? ANSWER
Below 50°F (10°C).
Q10: What is the optimal temperature range for cockroach activity?
ANSWER 75-85°F (24-29°C).
Q11: Name three common rodent pests in structures. ANSWER House
mice, Norway rats, and roof rats.
Q12: What is the average lifespan of a house mouse? ANSWER 1-3 years.
Q13: How many offspring can a single female mouse produce annually?
ANSWER 30-35 pups.
,Q14: What is the gestation period for a house mouse? ANSWER
Approximately 19-21 days.
Q15: How can you distinguish between Norway rats and roof rats?
ANSWER Norway rats are larger, have blunt noses and small ears; roof rats are
smaller, have pointed noses and larger ears.
Q16: What is the average lifespan of a Norway rat? ANSWER 2-3 years.
Q17: How many offspring can a Norway rat female produce in one year?
ANSWER 40-50 pups.
Q18: What does "commensal" mean in relation to rodents? ANSWER
Living in or around human structures and benefiting from them.
Q19: Name three droppings characteristics that identify rodent species.
ANSWER Size, shape, and color of fecal pellets.
Q20: What is a key difference between mouse and rat droppings?
ANSWER Mouse droppings are small (3-8mm), rod-shaped; rat droppings are
larger (12-18mm) and more tapered.
Q21: What are some common entry points for rodents in structures?
ANSWER Cracks, gaps, holes, drain pipes, and foundation openings larger
than 1/4 inch.
Q22: What do rodents use to navigate in darkness? ANSWER Whiskers
(vibrissae) to detect environmental changes.
Q23: How far can rodents jump? ANSWER Mice up to 12 inches; rats up to
4 feet.
Q24: How high can a roof rat climb? ANSWER Up to 35 feet.
Q25: Name three wood-destroying insects. ANSWER Termites, carpenter
ants, and wood-boring beetles.
Q26: What are the three castes of termites? ANSWER Workers, soldiers,
and reproductives (kings and queens).
Q27: Describe the difference between subterranean and drywood termites.
ANSWER Subterranean termites require soil moisture and build mud tubes;
drywood termites live entirely in wood and don't need contact with soil.
Q28: How long can a termite queen live? ANSWER Up to 30 years.
Q29: What do termite mud tubes indicate? ANSWER Active termite
activity and shelter from exposure.
, Q30: Name the two main types of carpenter ants. ANSWER Field ants and
carpenter ants (Camponotus species).
Q31: How large can carpenter ant queens grow? ANSWER Up to 1 inch
(25mm).
Q32: What is the primary diet of carpenter ants? ANSWER Insects,
honeydew, and household food sources; they don't eat wood but tunnel through
it.
Q33: What do carpenter ant galleries typically look like? ANSWER Clean,
smooth tunnels without sawdust.
Q34: Name three common flies associated with structures. ANSWER
House flies, fruit flies, and drain flies.
Q35: How long is the life cycle of a house fly? ANSWER 7-10 days.
Q36: What are the four life stages of a fly? ANSWER Egg, larva (maggot),
pupa, and adult.
Q37: How many eggs can a female house fly lay? ANSWER Up to 500-600
eggs.
Q38: What attracts bed bugs to humans? ANSWER Carbon dioxide, body
heat, and body odors.
Q39: How long can bed bugs survive without feeding? ANSWER Up to one
year.
Q40: What are the five nymphal stages of bed bugs called? ANSWER
Instars (first through fifth instar).
Q41: Describe the appearance of a bed bug. ANSWER Flat, oval-shaped,
reddish-brown, approximately 4-5mm long.
Q42: What are common indicators of bed bug presence? ANSWER Bite
marks, fecal spots, eggs, shed skins, and a musty odor.
Q43: Name three spider mites common to structures. ANSWER Two-
spotted spider mite, clover mite, and northern mite.
Q44: How many legs do spiders have? ANSWER Eight legs.
Q45: Are spiders insects? ANSWER No, they are arachnids.
Q46: Name three common stored product pests. ANSWER Indian meal
moths, cigarette beetles, and flour beetles.
