NEVADA PEST CONTROL EXAM C2&CORE
WITH 236 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS RATED A+ 2026/2027 [NEWEST!!!]
What 3 color changes does the German Roach ootheca undergo before hatching?
White, after a few hours pink, and light brown after a few days
How many oothecas does a German Roach produce in its lifetime?
4-8 oothecas
How many eggs are in one German Roach ootheca?
30-40 (sometimes even 50)
How long does it take for German Roach eggs to hatch?
28 days at room temperature
What roach species is the only species whose ootheca is subject to
desiccation(drying up and dying)?
German Cockroach
How long is a German Roach?
1/2 inch
How many instars does a German Roach have?
6-7 instars
How long is a German Cockroach after the first instar?
3mm long
What should I look for during an inspection?
Sheltered areas
Conditions of moisture,heat, or darkness
Food and water used by pets
,Means of entry (infested food, gaps in doors, poorly sealed windows)
Evidence of infestation (damage from chewing or tunneling, droppings, insect
skins, webs)
IPM
Integrated pest management is based on the recognition that the most effective,
long term way to manage pests is by using a combination of methods. Not just
pesticide application.
Arthropod Characteristics
Segmented body
Jointed appendages
Exoskeleton
Growth involving molting
Classes of Arthropods
Insects
Crustaceans
Arachnids
Diplopods
Chilipods
Insect Characteristics
Three body regions
Three pairs of legs
One pair of antennae
Wings(usually) in the adult stage
Crustacean Characteristics
Five to seven pairs of legs
Two body regions (cephalothorax & abdomen)
Two pairs of antennae
Arachnid Characteristics
, Four pairs of legs
Two body regions
No antennae
Diplopod Characteristics
Elongate, usually round bodies
Many body segments (around 50)
Two pairs of legs on most body segments
Chilopod Characteristics
Elongate, flattened bodies
Fourteen to twenty body segments
One pair of legs per body segment
Instar
Distinct stages of insect growth
Incomplete Metamorphosis
Three basic lifeforms(egg,nymph,adult)
Nymphs go through 3-5 instars
Complete Metamorphosis
Four basic lifeforms(egg,larva,pupa,adult)
Larva go through 3-7 instars
Ootheca
Bean like egg capsule where cockroach eggs are laid
Pronotum
Broad saddle like plate that partially covers a cockroaches head
Arthropods That Undergo Incomplete Metamorphosis (name as many as you can)
Cockroach
Grasshopper
Cricket
WITH 236 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS RATED A+ 2026/2027 [NEWEST!!!]
What 3 color changes does the German Roach ootheca undergo before hatching?
White, after a few hours pink, and light brown after a few days
How many oothecas does a German Roach produce in its lifetime?
4-8 oothecas
How many eggs are in one German Roach ootheca?
30-40 (sometimes even 50)
How long does it take for German Roach eggs to hatch?
28 days at room temperature
What roach species is the only species whose ootheca is subject to
desiccation(drying up and dying)?
German Cockroach
How long is a German Roach?
1/2 inch
How many instars does a German Roach have?
6-7 instars
How long is a German Cockroach after the first instar?
3mm long
What should I look for during an inspection?
Sheltered areas
Conditions of moisture,heat, or darkness
Food and water used by pets
,Means of entry (infested food, gaps in doors, poorly sealed windows)
Evidence of infestation (damage from chewing or tunneling, droppings, insect
skins, webs)
IPM
Integrated pest management is based on the recognition that the most effective,
long term way to manage pests is by using a combination of methods. Not just
pesticide application.
Arthropod Characteristics
Segmented body
Jointed appendages
Exoskeleton
Growth involving molting
Classes of Arthropods
Insects
Crustaceans
Arachnids
Diplopods
Chilipods
Insect Characteristics
Three body regions
Three pairs of legs
One pair of antennae
Wings(usually) in the adult stage
Crustacean Characteristics
Five to seven pairs of legs
Two body regions (cephalothorax & abdomen)
Two pairs of antennae
Arachnid Characteristics
, Four pairs of legs
Two body regions
No antennae
Diplopod Characteristics
Elongate, usually round bodies
Many body segments (around 50)
Two pairs of legs on most body segments
Chilopod Characteristics
Elongate, flattened bodies
Fourteen to twenty body segments
One pair of legs per body segment
Instar
Distinct stages of insect growth
Incomplete Metamorphosis
Three basic lifeforms(egg,nymph,adult)
Nymphs go through 3-5 instars
Complete Metamorphosis
Four basic lifeforms(egg,larva,pupa,adult)
Larva go through 3-7 instars
Ootheca
Bean like egg capsule where cockroach eggs are laid
Pronotum
Broad saddle like plate that partially covers a cockroaches head
Arthropods That Undergo Incomplete Metamorphosis (name as many as you can)
Cockroach
Grasshopper
Cricket
