Structural Pest Control Board Branch 2
Field Rep Exam Q’s and A’s
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? - -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? - -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? - -6-8 instars
- What is a characteristic feature of the Brown Banded Cockroach? - -Pale
brown bands alternating with dark brown bands.
- How many egg capsules does a female Oriental cockroach produce in one
life time? - -8
- How many eggs does one Oriental cockroach egg capsule contain? - -16
- How many instars will an oriental cockroach nymph go through before it
becomes an adult? - -7-10 instars
- How long does an adult Oriental cockroach live? - -About 1 year
- What color are oriental cockroaches? - -Black to dark brown
- Where are oriental cockroaches often found? - -Damp, secluded such as
crawl spaces, basements, and drains.
Damp crawl spaces are excellent breeding locations.
They are often found in bathtubs because it lacks sticky pads on its feet and
cannot climb the smooth sides.
- What cockroach has a bad odor - -Oriental cockroaches
Field Rep Exam Q’s and A’s
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? - -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? - -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? - -6-8 instars
- What is a characteristic feature of the Brown Banded Cockroach? - -Pale
brown bands alternating with dark brown bands.
- How many egg capsules does a female Oriental cockroach produce in one
life time? - -8
- How many eggs does one Oriental cockroach egg capsule contain? - -16
- How many instars will an oriental cockroach nymph go through before it
becomes an adult? - -7-10 instars
- How long does an adult Oriental cockroach live? - -About 1 year
- What color are oriental cockroaches? - -Black to dark brown
- Where are oriental cockroaches often found? - -Damp, secluded such as
crawl spaces, basements, and drains.
Damp crawl spaces are excellent breeding locations.
They are often found in bathtubs because it lacks sticky pads on its feet and
cannot climb the smooth sides.
- What cockroach has a bad odor - -Oriental cockroaches
