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Structural Pest Control Board Branch 2
Field Rep Questions and Correct
Verified Answers
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?
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✓ 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?
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✓ 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?
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Structural Pest Control Board Branch 2
Field Rep Questions and Correct
Verified Answers
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?
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, Top Mark Questions and Correct Verified Answers
✓ 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?
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✓ 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?
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