Order Blattaria (ppt)

Question 1

Characteristics of Cockroaches

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Species of Cockroaches

Answer 2

1. Blattidae
2. Blatellidae
3. Blaberidae
4. Cryptocercidae
5. Polyphagidae

Question 3

Commonest cockroach in most countries

Answer 3

Blatella germanica “croton bug”

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Blatta orientalis

Question 5

Most common indicator of cockroach
infestation

Answer 5

egg cases (oothecae)

Question 6

eggs of blattaria develop in

Answer 6

genital chamber

Question 7

how many maxillary and labial does a cockroach have

Answer 7

5 m. and 3 l.

Question 8

where are antennae located in cockroaches

Answer 8

below the middle compound eyes

Question 9

Macropterous

Answer 9

well developed in winged
species

Question 10

Brachypterous

Answer 10

lacking in species with
reduced wings

Question 11

Apterous

Answer 11

lacking wings altogether

Question 12

Characteristics of front wings in adults

Answer 12

1. hardened and translucent
2. well defined veins

Question 13

Characteristics of hind wings in adults

Answer 13

1. membranous and larger

Question 14

Asian Cockroach SN

Answer 14

Blatella asabinai

Question 15

German Cockroach

Answer 15

Blatella germanica

Question 16

Brown banded Cockroach

Answer 16

Supella longipalpa

Question 17

Smoky Brown Cockroach

Answer 17

Periplaneta fuliginosa

Question 18

Brown Cockroach

Answer 18

Periplaneta brunnea

Question 19

Australian Cockroach

Answer 19

Periplaneta australiasiae

Question 20

American Cockroach

Answer 20

Periplaneta americana

Question 21

Oriental Cockroach

Answer 21

Blatta orientalis

Question 22

Prevention and Control

Answer 22

1. Organophosphates, carbamates, pyrethrins, pyrethroids
2. Insect growth regulators
3. Juvenile hormone analogs
4. Chitin synthesis inhibitor
5. Integrated pest management

Question 23

arises from the sternum of the 9th abdomen to distinguish males from females

Answer 23

styli

Question 24

aids on walking on smooth surfaces

Answer 24

arolium

Question 25

present on tarsomeres 1-4

Answer 25

Pulvilli

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Caudal cerci

Question 27

heavily spined defense against predator

Answer 27

Tibiae

Question 28

long segments of legs function

Answer 28

aid in running faster

Question 29

Femur

Answer 29

2 longitudinal keels, armed with spines

Question 30

Nymphal instar varies from?

Answer 30

5-13

Question 31

common type of females in cockroaches

Answer 31

oviparous

Question 32

No. of eggs of german

Answer 32

30-40

Question 33

No. of eggs of asian

Answer 33

37.5

Question 34

No. of eggs of brownbranded

Answer 34

16-18

Question 35

No. of eggs of american

Answer 35

6-28

Question 36

No. of eggs of smokybrown

Answer 36

20

Question 37

No. of eggs of australian

Answer 37

24

Question 38

No. of eggs of oriental

Answer 38

18

Question 39

No. of eggs of surinam

Answer 39

26

Question 40

Tetrameres fissipina definitive hosts

Answer 40

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

Question 41

Tetrameres americana intermediate host

Answer 41

German

Question 42

Spirura rytipleurites cockroach intermediate host

Answer 42

oriental