Cockroach

Question 1

1. The German roach is?
   a) A good flier
   b) Usually found outdoors
   c) Identified by the 2 longitudinal dark stripes on its pronotum
   d) One of the largest roaches

Answer 1

c. Identified by the 2 longitudinal dark stripes on its pronotum.

Question 2

2. Oriental roaches are usually found in?
   a) Kitchens and baths
   b) Sewers, septic tanks and other damp places
   c) Attics
   d) Behind pictures on walls

Answer 2

b. Sewers, septic tanks and other damp places

Question 3

3. Which roach carries its ootheca until eggs are ready to hatch?
   a) American
   b) Oriental
   c) German
   d) Brown Banded

Answer 3

c. German

Question 4

4. Which adult roach is about 1 to 1 ¼ inch long, dark brown or nearly black in color?
   a) American
   b) Oriental
   c) German
   d) Brown Banded

Answer 4

b. Oriental

Question 5

5. Which roach is found throughout buildings, high on walls and behind pictures?
   a) American
   b) Oriental
   c) German
   d) Brown Banded

Answer 5

d. Brown Banded

Question 6

6. Which of these roaches has an egg capsule that is 3/8 inch long and reddish-brown to black?
   a) American
   b) Oriental
   c) German
   d) Brown Banded

Answer 6

b. Oriental

Question 7

7. A German roach egg capsule contains about 30-40 eggs?
   a) True
   b) False

Answer 7

a. True

Question 8

8. American roaches are the largest of the common species?
   a) True
   b) False

Answer 8

a. True

Question 9

9. Adult male brown banded roaches will fly if disturbed?
   a) True
   b) False

Answer 9

a. True

Question 10

10. Chemical treatments should be your first step in controlling roaches?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 10

b. False

Question 11

11. Sanitation is important for roach control and should be done after every treatment?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 11

b. False

Question 12

12. The most difficult roach to control is the?
    a) American
    b) Oriental
    c) German
    d) Brown Banded

Answer 12

c. German

Question 13

13. American roaches are about ½ inch long, light brown with two light bands across their body?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 13

b. False

Question 14

14. Brown banded roaches prefer starchy materials, but will eat most anything?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 14

a. True

Question 15

15. Adult Smokeybrown roaches are strong fliers?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 15

a. True

Question 16

16. Male and female Turkestan roaches are both dark brown with cream colored stripes?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 16

b. False

Question 17

17. To control American and Oriental roaches, you should always start by treating the interior?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 17

b. False

Question 18

18. American roaches form an average of one egg capsule per month for ten months?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 18

a. True

Question 19

19. A German roach is pale brown, about 1/2 to 5/8 inch long?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 19

a. True

Question 20

20. 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
    e) All the above

Answer 20

e. All the above

Question 21

21. Brown banded roaches require more moisture to survive than German roaches?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 21

b. False

Question 22

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

a) True
b) False

Answer 22

a. True

Question 23

23. Adult German roaches live up to?
    a) 589 days
    b) 200 days
    c) 365 days
    d) 218 days

Answer 23

c. 365 days

Question 24

24. A Smokeybrown roach has a pale brown or yellow band around the edge of its pronotum?
    a) True
    b) False

Answer 24

b. False

Question 25

25. German roach eggs will hatch in about how many days? a) 60 b) 44 c) 70 d) 28

Answer 25

d. 28

Question 26

26. You should consider using baits as your first choice for controlling most roach species? a) True b) False

Answer 26

a. True

Question 27

27. Roaches may still survive and thrive, even after you remove their food, water and shelter? a) True b) False

Answer 27

b. False

Question 28

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

Answer 28

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

Question 29

29. German roaches are often found in what areas? a) Exterior planter boxes b) Garages and storage sheds c) Living room and bedroom areas d) Kitchens and baths

Answer 29

d. Kitchen and baths

Question 30

30. 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 e) All the above

Answer 30

e. All the above

Question 31

What are the five species of cockroaches in California that are commonly regarded as pests: Source: UC IPM

Answer 31

``` German Oriental American Brown Banded Turkestan ```

Question 32

Cockroaches range in size from less than 1/2 inch long to almost 2 inches long. a. True b. False

Answer 32

a. True

Question 33

Cockroaches range in size from less than 1/2 inch long to almost 3 inches long. a. True b. False

Answer 33

b. False

Question 34

Cockroaches are mostly diurnal and feed on organic material. a. True b. False

Answer 34

b. False

Question 35

Cockroaches are mostly nocturnal and feed on organic material. a. True b. False

Answer 35

a. True

Question 36

People are repulsed when they find cockroaches in their homes and other buildings. a. True b. False

Answer 36

a. True

Question 37

Indoor infestations of cockroaches are also important sources of allergens and have been identified as risk factors for the development of asthma in children. a. True b. False

Answer 37

a. True

Question 38

The levels of allergens present have been directly correlated to both cockroach density and the conditions that contribute to heavy infestations, such as housing disrepair and poor sanitary conditions. a. True b. False

Answer 38

a. True

Question 39

Cockroaches are small insects with short antennae. a. True b. False

Answer 39

a. True

Question 40

The most common roach found in apartments, homes, hotels, and restaurants?

Answer 40

German

Question 41

This roach can be easily identified by the two dark longitudinal stripes on its pronotum.

Answer 41

German

Question 42

This roach is pale brown, about 1/2 to 5/8 inch in length.

Answer 42

German

Question 43

This roach has wings but doesn't fly and the female carries ootheca until eggs are ready to hatch. No other roach does this.

Answer 43

German

Question 44

This is the most difficult cockroach to control.

Answer 44

German

Question 45

This roach is dark brown or nearly black in color

Answer 45

Oriental

Question 46

These roach males are about 1 inch long and females are about 1 1/4 inches long.

Answer 46

Oriental

Question 47

These roaches may live up to six months.

Answer 47

Oriental

Question 48

Nymphs molt 7-10 times and take about 589 days to develop.

Answer 48

Oriental

Question 49

Nymphs have 6 to 7 stages and they are fully mature in 103 days.

Answer 49

German

Question 50

Oriental Adult cockroaches live one to six months. a. True b. False

Answer 50

a. True

Question 51

German Adult cockroaches can live up to one year. a. True b. False

Answer 51

a. True

Question 52

Oriental Adult cockroaches live one to nine months. a. True b. False

Answer 52

b. False

Question 53

German Adult cockroaches can live up to two years. a. True b. False

Answer 53

b. False

Question 54

Oriental cockroaches can fly or glide. a. True b. False

Answer 54

b. False

Question 55

Oriental cockroaches can't fly. a. True b. False

Answer 55

a. True

Question 56

German cockroaches have wings but don't fly. a. True b. False

Answer 56

a. True

Question 57

This cockroach is the largest of the common species up to 1 1/2 inch or longer.

Answer 57

American

Question 58

This cockroach is reddish-brown in color with a pale brown or yellow band around the edge of the pronotum.

Answer 58

American

Question 59

This adult cockroaches can fly.

Answer 59

American

Question 60

Smaller roach, rarely more than 1/2 inch long.

Answer 60

Brown Banded

Question 61

Roach is light brown in color with two light bands running across the body.

Answer 61

Brown Banded

Question 62

This Roach Female has a more broad body and shorter wings.

Answer 62

Brown Banded

Question 63

These Roach Nymphs mature in about 160 days.

Answer 63

Brown Banded

Question 64

These roach Adults live about 200 days.

Answer 64

Brown Banded

Question 65

These roaches are generally found throughout buildings on ceilings, high on walls, behind pictures, light fixtures, near motors of refrigerators and other appliances.

Answer 65

Brown Banded

Question 66

These roaches don't require as much moisture as the German roach.

Answer 66

Brown Banded

Question 67

These roaches are one of our larger species. Adults are 1 to 1½ inch long.

Answer 67

Smokybrown

Question 68

These roaches are dark brown to mahogany in color. The pronotum is uniformly dark brown with no patterns.

Answer 68

Smokybrown

Question 69

The young nymph is black, with distinctive white-banded antennae and white stripes on its back.

Answer 69

Smokybrown

Question 70

These adult roaches are strong fliers.

Answer 70

Smokybrown

Question 71

These Adult roaches live up to 218 days males slightly less.

Answer 71

Smokybrown

Question 72

These Nymphs molt 9-12 times, mature in about 600 days.

Answer 72

Smokybrown