Which of the following physical characteristics is most reliable for identifying a German cockroach (Blattella germanica)?
Pest Biology And Identification
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German cockroach: what marking separates it from Ontario's other structural cockroaches?
Structural Pest Biology and Identification
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A structural exterminator notices that a cockroach is carrying a light brown egg capsule (ootheca) attached to the end of its abdomen. Which species is this behavior most characteristic of?
German household insect, 1.3 to 1.6 cm long, tan to light brown with two dark parallel streaks, that thrives in restaurants and nursing homes.
Pest biology
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Chapter 1: Ontario Pesticide Legislation, Regulatory Framework & Licensing
1.1 Regulatory Authorities & Statutory Framework
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Cheat sheet
Which cockroach species is most likely to be found nesting in high, dry areas of a building, such as upper cabinets, picture frames, and bedroom furniture, rather than in kitchens and bathrooms?
Read the clue and guess the term in 6 tries.
Game
Which cockroach carries her egg case until the eggs are nearly ready to hatch?
Which of the following cockroach species is commonly referred to as the 'waterbug' due to its preference for damp, dark, and cool areas like sewers, crawl spaces, and drains?
Wingless, reddish-brown insect, 1 to 7 mm long, that bites sleeping people and animals at night to feed on their blood.
What is a key anatomical distinction of the adult American cockroach (Periplaneta americana)?
Where do Oriental cockroaches usually turn up in an Ontario building?
How many nymphal instars does a bed bug (Cimex lectularius) go through, and what must occur for the bed bug to progress to each subsequent stage?
Immature stage of a bed bug that resembles a smaller adult and needs a blood meal before each of its five molts.
1.2 Structural Exterminator Licensing & Qualifications
Which of the following statements regarding the reproductive biology and behavior of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) is correct?
Swap tiles to line up three of the same term.
Term Match
Bed bug development: what has to happen before each moult?
When comparing the physical features of a Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) and a Roof rat (Rattus rattus), which of the following is true?
Banded black-and-yellow stinger; the name covers both yellow jackets and hornets, and unlike a bee it can sting more than once.
Which of the following nesting habits is most characteristic of the Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) in urban environments?
What evidence actually confirms a bed bug harbourage during an inspection?
What is a key behavioral difference regarding water consumption between the House mouse (Mus musculus) and the Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus)?
City bird whose acidic droppings erode metal and stonework and have been linked to diseases such as histoplasmosis.
1.3 Warning Signs, Storage & Transportation Rules
A homeowner reports seeing tiny, light-yellow to reddish ants (approx. 1.5 to 2 mm long) nesting in wall voids and behind baseboards. Why is applying a repellent liquid residual spray to these ant trails strongly discouraged?
Flip two cards at a time to find matching terms.
Term Pairs
Carpenter ants or subterranean termites: what does the debris tell you?
Which of the following statements about the feeding habits of Carpenter ants (Camponotus spp.) is correct?
Small house pest with large ears and a lighter belly that can squeeze through a crack as small as a dime, while a rat needs a quarter-sized hole.
During a home inspection, an exterminator finds piles of coarse sawdust (frass) containing dead insect parts and empty pupal cases under a wooden window sill. Which pest is most likely responsible?
Why is a repellent residual spray the wrong choice for Pharaoh ants?
Which of the following biological traits is critical in distinguishing Eastern subterranean termites (Reticulitermes flavipes) from Drywood termites?
Social insect whose carpenter type digs tunnels in wood much longer than a termite's, throws out sawdust-like shavings, and does not eat the wood.
1.4 Record-Keeping & Controlled Substances
An inspection of structural timbers reveals small, round exit holes (1 to 2 mm in diameter) and piles of extremely fine, talc-like powder directly beneath the holes. What pest is indicated by these findings?
Find five hidden terms in a grid of letters.
Term Search
Which termite is established in Ontario, and what does it depend on?
Which stored product pest is characterized by copper-colored or reddish-brown markings on the outer two-thirds of its wings, and leaves silk webbing on the surface of infested grain or flour products?
Kind of licence, limited, general or treated seed class, that a person or business needs to sell, offer to sell or transfer pesticides.
Licensing and rules
A food processing plant manager finds a small, flat, reddish-brown beetle (about 3 mm long) with six saw-like teeth projections on each side of its thorax. Which pest is this?
Swarming termite or swarming ant? Give the three checks.
What is the primary morphological difference used to distinguish the Confused flour beetle (Tribolium confusum) from the Red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum)?
Approval that certain exterminations need in addition to a licence, issued by the local ministry regional office.
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