Cockroach Exam

The German roach is?

Identified by the 2 longitudinal dark stripes on its pronotum

Oriental roaches are usually found in?

Sewers, septic tanks and other damp places

Which roach carries its ootheca until eggs are ready to hatch?

German

Which adult roach is about 1 to 1 ¼ inch long, dark brown or nearly black in color?

Oriental

Which roach is found throughout buildings, high on walls and behind pictures?

Brown Banded

Which of these roaches has an egg capsule that is 3/8 inch long and reddish-brown to black?

Oriental

A German roach egg capsule contains about 30-40 eggs?

True

American roaches are the largest of the common species?

True

Adult male brown banded roaches will fly if disturbed?

True

Chemical treatments should be your first step in controlling roaches?

False

Sanitation is important for roach control and should be done after every treatment?

False

The most difficult roach to control is the?

German

American roaches are about ½ inch long, light brown with two light bands across their body?

False

Brown banded roaches prefer starchy materials, but will eat most anything?

True

Adult Smokeybrown roaches are strong fliers?

True

Male and female Turkestan roaches are both dark brown with cream colored stripes?

False

To control American and Oriental roaches, you should always start by treating the interior?

False

American roaches form an average of one egg capsule per month for ten months?

True

A German roach is pale brown, about 1/2 to 5/8 inch long?

True

American roaches are found in which of the following?

a) Hollow trees and palms b) Around plumbing and sewers c) Basements and crawl spaces d) Moist, shady areas

Brown banded roaches require more moisture to survive than German roaches?

False

A Smokeybrown nymph is black with white-banded antennae and white stripes on its back?

True

Adult German roaches live up to?

365 days

A Smokeybrown roach has a pale brown or yellow band around the edge of its pronotum?

False

German roach eggs will hatch in about how many days?

28

You should consider using baits as your first choice for controlling most roach species?

True

Roaches may still survive and thrive, even after you remove their food, water and shelter?

False

Name four locations where residual dusts should be applied for roach control:

Cracks, crevices, wall voids, under cabinets, beneath appliances.

German roaches are often found in what areas?

Kitchens and baths

Sticky traps (insect monitors) are useful tools for what purpose?

a) Identifying the type of pests present b) Identifying where the roaches are located c) Identifying whether the roaches are in the nymphal stage or in the adult stage d) Monitoring the effectiveness of your treatment program