Structural Pest Control Board Branch 2 Field Rep
1. What is the minimum amount of nymphal stages in a bed bug's life
cycle prior to adulthood?: answer- 5 nymphal stages in a life cycle.
2. What is the typical length of time a bed bug needs to complete each
blood meal?: answer- 3-10 minutes
3. What is a characterizing feature of the brown recluse spider?: Violin
shaped marking on top of the cephalothorax.
4. Where does the larval stage of a cluster fly develop?: answer- Earthworms
5. What is the maximum space between the placement of traps when
dealing with a severe mouse infestation?: answer- 6 feet
6. Which of the following pesticide formulations should be used to
Avoid visible residue?: answer- Emulsifiable Concentrations
7. What recommendations should be made to a homeowner prior to a
flea treatment?: answer- Sweep and clean all time and wood floors.
8. How many egg capsules does a female German cockroach produce in
one life time?: answer- Between 4 & 8
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,9. How many eggs does one German cockroach egg capsule contain?:
Be- tween 30 & 40 eggs
10.How many instars will a German cockroach nymph go through before
it becomes an adult?: Between 6 & 7
11.What is an instar?: a phase between two periods of molting in the
development of an insect larva or other invertebrate animal.
12.How long does a German cockroach adult live?: Up to 10 months
13.How many generations can a German cockroach population grow in
one year?: 3-4 generations
14.This insect is nocturnal and commonly found in food preparation
areas, kitchens, and bathrooms.: German cockroach
15.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.
16.What is the smallest of the domestic cockroaches?: The Brown
Banded Roach
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, 17. How many eggs does one Brown Banded cockroach egg capsule
contain?-
: About 18 eggs.
18. How many days does it take a brown banded cockroach egg to hatch?: -
50-90 days
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1. What is the minimum amount of nymphal stages in a bed bug's life
cycle prior to adulthood?: answer- 5 nymphal stages in a life cycle.
2. What is the typical length of time a bed bug needs to complete each
blood meal?: answer- 3-10 minutes
3. What is a characterizing feature of the brown recluse spider?: Violin
shaped marking on top of the cephalothorax.
4. Where does the larval stage of a cluster fly develop?: answer- Earthworms
5. What is the maximum space between the placement of traps when
dealing with a severe mouse infestation?: answer- 6 feet
6. Which of the following pesticide formulations should be used to
Avoid visible residue?: answer- Emulsifiable Concentrations
7. What recommendations should be made to a homeowner prior to a
flea treatment?: answer- Sweep and clean all time and wood floors.
8. How many egg capsules does a female German cockroach produce in
one life time?: answer- Between 4 & 8
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,9. How many eggs does one German cockroach egg capsule contain?:
Be- tween 30 & 40 eggs
10.How many instars will a German cockroach nymph go through before
it becomes an adult?: Between 6 & 7
11.What is an instar?: a phase between two periods of molting in the
development of an insect larva or other invertebrate animal.
12.How long does a German cockroach adult live?: Up to 10 months
13.How many generations can a German cockroach population grow in
one year?: 3-4 generations
14.This insect is nocturnal and commonly found in food preparation
areas, kitchens, and bathrooms.: German cockroach
15.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.
16.What is the smallest of the domestic cockroaches?: The Brown
Banded Roach
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, 17. How many eggs does one Brown Banded cockroach egg capsule
contain?-
: About 18 eggs.
18. How many days does it take a brown banded cockroach egg to hatch?: -
50-90 days
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