STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL EXAM
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

What distinctive markings does the head shield of a German cockroach have? -
Answer- 2 dark stripes that run lengthwise

Can adult German cockroaches fly? - Answer- No, adults are winged but don't fly

How do immature German cockroaches differ from adults? - Answer- Immature ones
are smaller, darker, and wingless

What is the most prevalent household cockroach in Kansas? - Answer- German
cockroach

The only domestic species in which the egg capsules protruding from their abdomens
until the eggs are ready to hatch - Answer- German cockroach

Largest common cockroach, growing a length of 1 1/2 - 2 inches - Answer- American
cockroach

What is the color of the American cockroach? - Answer- Reddish brown with a light
yellow band around the edges of the head shield


Approximate number of offspring possible per year beginning with one female - Answer-
35,300

Average number of eggs per capsule American cockroach - Answer- 15

Average number of capsules produced per female American cockroach - Answer- 58

Length of life cycle (days) American cockroach - Answer- 320-1,170 days

Average longevity of adults (days) American cockroach - Answer- 440

Approximate number of offspring possible per year beginning with one female American
cockroach - Answer- 810

How long does it take for American cockroach nymphs to hatch? - Answer- Nymphs
hatch in 50-55 days