MDARD MICHIGAN MOSQUITO CONTROL EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+

A female mosquito takes a blood meal to: a. Feel full b. Produce eggs c. Obtain viruses necessary for her survival Correct Answer: b. Produce eggs The three main body parts of an adult mosquito are: a. Head, abdomen and legs b. Proboscis, head and thorax c. Head, abdomen and thorax Correct Answer: c. Head, abdomen and thorax Mosquito larvae are typically found in: a. Fast-running streams b. Shallow and still or stagnant water c. The sediments of large lakes Correct Answer: b. Shallow and still or stagnant water 2 The genus of mosquito having palps roughly as long as the proboscis is: a. Aedes b. Culex c. Anopheles Correct Answer: c. Anopheles Mosquito larvae breathe: a. Through respiratory openings near the tip of the abdomen b. Through gills located just behind the head c. By surfacing and gulping air with their mouths Correct Answer: a. Through respiratory openings near the tip of the abdomen Some mosquitoes lay their eggs: a. On damp soil