Structural Pest Control Board Branch 2
Field Rep
Can cockroaches carry disease organisms? - ANS-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.
\How do you contract the Hantavirus? - ANS-Breathing it in or ingesting it in from rodents urine
or droppings can put you at risk of HPS
\How long does a German cockroach adult live? - ANS-Up to 10 months
\How long does an adult Oriental cockroach live? - ANS-About 1 year
\How many days does it take a brown banded cockroach egg to hatch? - ANS-50-90 days
\How many egg capsules does a female German cockroach produce in one life time? -
ANS-Between 4 & 8
\How many egg capsules does a female Oriental cockroach produce in one life time? - ANS-8
\How many eggs does a bed bug lay in a day? - ANS-Five eggs each day.
\How many eggs does one American cockroach egg capsule contain? - ANS-Approximately 15
eggs
\How many eggs does one Brown Banded cockroach egg capsule contain? - ANS-About 18
eggs.
\How many eggs does one German cockroach egg capsule contain? - ANS-Between 30 & 40
eggs
\How many eggs does one Oriental cockroach egg capsule contain? - ANS-16
\How many generations can a German cockroach population grow in one year? - ANS-3-4
generations
\How many instars will a brown banded cockroach nymph go through before it becomes an
adult? - ANS-6-8 instars
\How many instars will a German cockroach nymph go through before it becomes an adult? -
ANS-Between 6 & 7
\How many instars will an oriental cockroach nymph go through before it becomes an adult? -
ANS-7-10 instars
\How often does the female American Cockroach produce an egg capsule? - ANS-One egg
capsule can be produced each week.
\How should you put bait stations from a man made structure? - ANS-50" feet away from a
structure
\If a pest problem is discovered in a zoo, what should be the first choice? - ANS-non-chemical
controls should be the first choice in solving the problem for zoos
\If you see one mouse during the day what can you assume? - ANS-it is a medium infestation
for mice.
, \Norwegian or Norway Rat identification features? - ANS-Small eyes
Tail shorter than body and head
Small ears
Nose blunt
Body heavy and thick
\Roof rats identification features? - ANS-Large eyes
Tail longer than body and head
Large ears
Nose pointed
Body light slender
\Rub marks along the wall is considered what type of infestation? - ANS-Rodent infestation
\Things to look for Rodent Infestation? - ANS-Gnaw marks on wood and other materials; they do
this to keep their teeth sharp.
Droppings an aid to identification, and urine stains and order.
Greases marks on busy runways left by passing rodents, comes from their oily fur.
Ripped up paper, clothing or fabrics, nesting materials
Exterior food and water sources, such as dog food and water bowls.
Holes in exterior or the interior of a structure which may be or are used as rodent entries.
\This insect is nocturnal and commonly found in food preparation areas, kitchens, and
bathrooms. - ANS-German cockroach
\What allows bed bugs to hide so well during the day? - ANS-The bed bug is able to flatten out
(FLAT)
\What ant is yellow with a Brown abdomen? - ANS-A Pharaoh ant
\What are some identifying features of an argentine ant colony? - ANS-Argentine ants live in
shallow galleries in the ground, often only a few inches deep.
One colony will have multiple queens.
They feed off of aphid honeydew, and will often defend the aphids.
\What are some identifying features of the thief ant? - ANS-Tiny, pale brownish ant.
Eats meats, cheeses, grease foods, and other dead insects.
Nest in galleries in dirt. Often very near another colony of ants so they can raid and steal food
from the other colony (hence the name).
They will build colonies in houses; walls, cupboards, cracks and crevices.
They can host diseases and tapeworms which can be an additional problem for humans.
Field Rep
Can cockroaches carry disease organisms? - ANS-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.
\How do you contract the Hantavirus? - ANS-Breathing it in or ingesting it in from rodents urine
or droppings can put you at risk of HPS
\How long does a German cockroach adult live? - ANS-Up to 10 months
\How long does an adult Oriental cockroach live? - ANS-About 1 year
\How many days does it take a brown banded cockroach egg to hatch? - ANS-50-90 days
\How many egg capsules does a female German cockroach produce in one life time? -
ANS-Between 4 & 8
\How many egg capsules does a female Oriental cockroach produce in one life time? - ANS-8
\How many eggs does a bed bug lay in a day? - ANS-Five eggs each day.
\How many eggs does one American cockroach egg capsule contain? - ANS-Approximately 15
eggs
\How many eggs does one Brown Banded cockroach egg capsule contain? - ANS-About 18
eggs.
\How many eggs does one German cockroach egg capsule contain? - ANS-Between 30 & 40
eggs
\How many eggs does one Oriental cockroach egg capsule contain? - ANS-16
\How many generations can a German cockroach population grow in one year? - ANS-3-4
generations
\How many instars will a brown banded cockroach nymph go through before it becomes an
adult? - ANS-6-8 instars
\How many instars will a German cockroach nymph go through before it becomes an adult? -
ANS-Between 6 & 7
\How many instars will an oriental cockroach nymph go through before it becomes an adult? -
ANS-7-10 instars
\How often does the female American Cockroach produce an egg capsule? - ANS-One egg
capsule can be produced each week.
\How should you put bait stations from a man made structure? - ANS-50" feet away from a
structure
\If a pest problem is discovered in a zoo, what should be the first choice? - ANS-non-chemical
controls should be the first choice in solving the problem for zoos
\If you see one mouse during the day what can you assume? - ANS-it is a medium infestation
for mice.
, \Norwegian or Norway Rat identification features? - ANS-Small eyes
Tail shorter than body and head
Small ears
Nose blunt
Body heavy and thick
\Roof rats identification features? - ANS-Large eyes
Tail longer than body and head
Large ears
Nose pointed
Body light slender
\Rub marks along the wall is considered what type of infestation? - ANS-Rodent infestation
\Things to look for Rodent Infestation? - ANS-Gnaw marks on wood and other materials; they do
this to keep their teeth sharp.
Droppings an aid to identification, and urine stains and order.
Greases marks on busy runways left by passing rodents, comes from their oily fur.
Ripped up paper, clothing or fabrics, nesting materials
Exterior food and water sources, such as dog food and water bowls.
Holes in exterior or the interior of a structure which may be or are used as rodent entries.
\This insect is nocturnal and commonly found in food preparation areas, kitchens, and
bathrooms. - ANS-German cockroach
\What allows bed bugs to hide so well during the day? - ANS-The bed bug is able to flatten out
(FLAT)
\What ant is yellow with a Brown abdomen? - ANS-A Pharaoh ant
\What are some identifying features of an argentine ant colony? - ANS-Argentine ants live in
shallow galleries in the ground, often only a few inches deep.
One colony will have multiple queens.
They feed off of aphid honeydew, and will often defend the aphids.
\What are some identifying features of the thief ant? - ANS-Tiny, pale brownish ant.
Eats meats, cheeses, grease foods, and other dead insects.
Nest in galleries in dirt. Often very near another colony of ants so they can raid and steal food
from the other colony (hence the name).
They will build colonies in houses; walls, cupboards, cracks and crevices.
They can host diseases and tapeworms which can be an additional problem for humans.
