North Carolina Structural Pest Control Exam with Questions and Answers

North Carolina Structural Pest Control Exam with Questions and Answers How long is an adult German cockroach ANSWER 1/2" long or slightly longer What does a male German cockroach look like ANSWER males are grayish tan with two dark stripes on the pronotum and have a tapering abdomen What does a female German cockroach look like ANSWER females are usually darker with a more rounded abdomen What does a German cockroach nymph look like ANSWER after molting they will be ivory white for several hours before turning dark How many eggs does an adult German cockroach carry ANSWER Each capsule contains 30-40 eggs, and they are carried for 3 weeks before it's dropped. it takes about one day for them to hatch after they are dropped What is an aggregation? ANSWER It is a cluster or a group Why do pesticides not always work for female German cockroaches ANSWER the females go into hiding with their eggs and do not come out. Preventative pesticide applications are likely to be less toxic by the time females come into contact with them What does a American cockroach(or palmetto bug) look like ANSWER adult American cockroaches are long: 1 1/3" to 1 1/2". The wings of the male extend slightly beyond the tip of the abdomen, but those of the female do not. This roach is reddish brown and its pronoun is ringed by an irregular light color, which becomes more pronounced in older nymph