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insecticide evaluations in a mosquito control operation are important for - CORRECT
ANSWERS-testing the effectiveness of new application techniques
evaluation of a new insecticide formulation for adulticide would likely include -
CORRECT ANSWERS-sentinel caged mosquitoes
what larvicide would NOT be evaluated by taking pre- and post-treatment dipper
samples in the field - CORRECT ANSWERS-Meshoppen (growth regulator)
when evaluating insecticide, samples of control areas are made - CORRECT
ANSWERS-to allow determination of any treatment effects
what mosquito species are difficult to evaluate when testing larvicide - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Coquillettidia per turbans
a comprehensive evaluation of insecticides on a no-target organisms is called -
CORRECT ANSWERS-an environmental impact study
resistance in mosquito populations to some control materials - CORRECT ANSWERS-
requires specific testing protocols
the efficacy of an adulticide can be calculated and be represented as percent reduction
or percent mortality by using - CORRECT ANSWERS-Abbott's formula or Mulla's
formula
the pool sampling method is useful in evaluating - CORRECT ANSWERS-larvicides
sampling differs from collecting primarily because - CORRECT ANSWERS-sampling
can give relative abundance measures
instructions for the use of mosquito control pesticides are found on the - CORRECT
ANSWERS-label
to be used legally in Michigan, all pesticides must be registered by - CORRECT
ANSWERS-EPA and State of Michigan
, Broad-spectrum insecticides - CORRECT ANSWERS-toxic to the target pest and a
wide range of similar organisms
a category 3 compound would use the signal word - CORRECT ANSWERS-caution
reducing exposure is one way to reduce risk from mosquito control pesticides. other
ways are - CORRECT ANSWERS-using material with short residual time
a female mosquito takes blood to: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Produce eggs
the 3 main body parts of an adult mosquito are: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Head,
Abdomen, Thorax
mosquito larvae are typically found in: - CORRECT ANSWERS-shallow and still or
stagnant water
the genus of mosquito having pulps roughly as long as proboscis is - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Anopheles
mosquito larvae breathe - CORRECT ANSWERS-through respiratory openings near the
tip of the abdomen
some mosquitoes lay their eggs - CORRECT ANSWERS-on damp soil
number of mosquito species in Michigan - CORRECT ANSWERS-60
a mosquito goes through 4 stages of development - CORRECT ANSWERS-Egg,
Larvae, Pupa and Adult
the 3 classes of Michigan mosquitos, based on breeding sites - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Floodwater, Permanent water and container/ tree hole mosquitoes
insects often confused with mosquitoes - CORRECT ANSWERS-midges or stable flies
the human age grouph most likely to have severe symptoms feom La Crosse
encephalitis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Children
a "dead-end host" is one that - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ends the transmission cycle
SLE and WN disease are caused by viruses that have a natural transmision cyle
involving species of - CORRECT ANSWERS-wild birds
most important mosquito-borne disease in Michigan are caused by - CORRECT
ANSWERS-viruses