Public Health (Florida Mosquito ID Exam)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
this Adult mosquitoes is small, black and white with distinct narrow white rings on the tarsi and
on the proboscis. wings scales are all dark - CORRECT ANSWER - Ae. Taeniorhynchus
breeds mostly in stagnant alkaline fresh water which has emergent or floating vegetation or
debris. having four, more or less distinct spots on the wings. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Anopheles Quadrimaculatus
Larvae found in permanent brackish to salt pools and marshes. The Adults, entirely brownish
black, will attack man readily , even in bright daylight. not considered a disease vector. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Anopheles Atropos
Very large Species breeding in pools, ditches and occasionally in artificial containers. Late fall
and winter breeders. prefers livestock but will attack man. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Culiseta Inornata
commonly breeds in flood-water. smaller purplish mosquito with conspicuously white tips on the
hind legs. - CORRECT ANSWER - Ps. Ferox
larvae usually found in water collected in rot cavities of trees, frequently occurs in artificial
containers along with Ae. Aegypti and Ae. Albopictus. The Adult is dark with a conspicuous area
of white shiny scales on each side of the thorax. - CORRECT ANSWER - Ae. Triseriatus -
(near their breeding place they will attack man during the day or early evening and their bites are
painful and lasting.
commonly breeds in flood-water. very shaggy, black and yellow species - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ps. Ciliata - commonly called "Feather legged gallinipper"
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
this Adult mosquitoes is small, black and white with distinct narrow white rings on the tarsi and
on the proboscis. wings scales are all dark - CORRECT ANSWER - Ae. Taeniorhynchus
breeds mostly in stagnant alkaline fresh water which has emergent or floating vegetation or
debris. having four, more or less distinct spots on the wings. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Anopheles Quadrimaculatus
Larvae found in permanent brackish to salt pools and marshes. The Adults, entirely brownish
black, will attack man readily , even in bright daylight. not considered a disease vector. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Anopheles Atropos
Very large Species breeding in pools, ditches and occasionally in artificial containers. Late fall
and winter breeders. prefers livestock but will attack man. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Culiseta Inornata
commonly breeds in flood-water. smaller purplish mosquito with conspicuously white tips on the
hind legs. - CORRECT ANSWER - Ps. Ferox
larvae usually found in water collected in rot cavities of trees, frequently occurs in artificial
containers along with Ae. Aegypti and Ae. Albopictus. The Adult is dark with a conspicuous area
of white shiny scales on each side of the thorax. - CORRECT ANSWER - Ae. Triseriatus -
(near their breeding place they will attack man during the day or early evening and their bites are
painful and lasting.
commonly breeds in flood-water. very shaggy, black and yellow species - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ps. Ciliata - commonly called "Feather legged gallinipper"
