Order Blattaria (ppt) Flashcards

1
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Characteristics of Cockroaches

A
  1. oldest and most primitive of insect
  2. omnivorous feeding behaviour
  3. unspecialized chewing mouthpart
  4. indication of poor sanitation or sub
    standard housekeeping
  5. serve as intermediate host
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2
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Species of Cockroaches

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  1. Blattidae
  2. Blatellidae
  3. Blaberidae
  4. Cryptocercidae
  5. Polyphagidae
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3
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Commonest cockroach in most countries

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Blatella germanica “croton bug”

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4
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almost black about 25 mm and its wings in males do not reach the tip of the abdomen while female wings are vestigial

A

Blatta orientalis

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5
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Most common indicator of cockroach
infestation

A

egg cases (oothecae)

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6
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eggs of blattaria develop in

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genital chamber

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7
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how many maxillary and labial does a cockroach have

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5 m. and 3 l.

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8
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where are antennae located in cockroaches

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below the middle compound eyes

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9
Q

Macropterous

A

well developed in winged
species

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10
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Brachypterous

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lacking in species with
reduced wings

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11
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Apterous

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lacking wings altogether

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12
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Characteristics of front wings in adults

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  1. hardened and translucent
  2. well defined veins
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13
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Characteristics of hind wings in adults

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  1. membranous and larger
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14
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Asian Cockroach SN

A

Blatella asabinai

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15
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German Cockroach

A

Blatella germanica

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16
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Brown banded Cockroach

A

Supella longipalpa

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17
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Smoky Brown Cockroach

A

Periplaneta fuliginosa

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18
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Brown Cockroach

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Periplaneta brunnea

19
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Australian Cockroach

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Periplaneta australiasiae

20
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American Cockroach

A

Periplaneta americana

21
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Oriental Cockroach

A

Blatta orientalis

22
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Prevention and Control

A
  1. Organophosphates, carbamates, pyrethrins, pyrethroids
  2. Insect growth regulators
  3. Juvenile hormone analogs
  4. Chitin synthesis inhibitor
  5. Integrated pest management
23
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arises from the sternum of the 9th abdomen to distinguish males from females

A

styli

24
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aids on walking on smooth surfaces

A

arolium

25
Q

present on tarsomeres 1-4

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Pulvilli

26
Q

have small hairs, sensitive for vibrations caused by slow frequency sound and air movements, initiate “escape response”

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Caudal cerci

27
Q

heavily spined defense against predator

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Tibiae

28
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long segments of legs function

A

aid in running faster

29
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Femur

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2 longitudinal keels, armed with spines

30
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Nymphal instar varies from?

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5-13

31
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common type of females in cockroaches

A

oviparous

32
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No. of eggs of german

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30-40

33
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No. of eggs of asian

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37.5

34
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No. of eggs of brownbranded

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16-18

35
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No. of eggs of american

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6-28

36
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No. of eggs of smokybrown

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20

37
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No. of eggs of australian

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24

38
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No. of eggs of oriental

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18

39
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No. of eggs of surinam

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26

40
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Tetrameres fissipina definitive hosts

A

duck, geese, waterfowl, chicken, turkey, pigeon, quail

41
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Tetrameres americana intermediate host

A

German

42
Q

Spirura rytipleurites cockroach intermediate host

A

oriental

43
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