UPDATED 2025/2026 Actual Exam Tested
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1. source reduction involves - ANSWER eliminating breeding sites
2. _____ is the process by which a mosquito larva sheds - ANSWER
molting
3. which of the following is true about mosquito larvae - ANSWER
they all breathe air
4. which of the following birds are sensitive to west Nile virus -
ANSWER robin, cardinal, and sparrow
5. mosquito pupae are commonly referred to as - ANSWER tumblers
6. the 2 types of resting stations used in mosquito surveillance are -
ANSWER natural and artificial
7. which genera of mosquito prefers polluted water and is often found
in sewage lagoons - ANSWER culex
8. which of the following is most commonly used to collect
mosquitos during a landing survey - ANSWER aspirator
9. the 3 classes of Michigan mosquitos based on breeding sites are -
ANSWER flood water, permanent water, and container/tree hole
, 10. mosquitos develop through which of the following stages -
ANSWER egg, larvae, pupa, adult
11. which of the following is not a major class of mosquito
larvae in Michigan - ANSWER permanent water larvae
12. the signal word on a pesticide label describes how many
acutely toxic the pesticide is to _____ - ANSWER humans
13. choose the true statement about mosquito control - ANSWER
using parasites and pathogens to control mosquitos is known as
biological control
14. which of the following is true about larviciding oils -
ANSWER they drown larvae by clogging their breathing tubes
15. the 2 groups of floodwater mosquitos in Michigan are -
ANSWER spring and summer
16. the main purpose of adult mosquito control is to reduce the
number of biting - ANSWER females
17. aedes and culex larva hang ____ to the surface of the water -
ANSWER parallel
18. a mosquito growth regulator - ANSWER prevents mosquito
larvae from developing into adults
19. prior to making pesticide applications to any "waters of the
state" you must first get approval from _____ - ANSWER
MDARD