Michigan Mosquito Control 7F Actual Exam Tested Questions With Verified Correct Answers

Michigan Mosquito Control 7F Actual Exam
Tested Questions With Verified Correct
Answers


1. What is the primary food source for adult female mosquitoes that is required for the
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m to produce viable eggs?
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• A) Plant nectar
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• B) Decomposing organic matter
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• C) A blood meal*
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• D) Algae
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2. Which of the following life stages of a mosquito is completely aquatic and does NOT
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breathe air? bn




• A) Eggbn




• B) Larva
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• C) Pupa
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• D) Adult
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3. What is the term for the resting stage in mosquito development where the larva trans
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forms into an adult?
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• A) Instar
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• B) Pupation*
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• C) Diapause
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• D) Molting
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4. In Michigan, which mosquito species is the primary vector for Eastern Equine Encephal
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itis (EEE)?
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• A) Culex pipiens
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• B) Aedes vexans
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• C) Culiseta melanura
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, • D) Anopheles quadrimaculatus
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Section 2: Identification & Surveillance
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5. Which mosquito genus is distinguished by laying eggs in rafts on the water surface?
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• A) Aedes
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• B) Culex
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• C) Anopheles
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• D) Psorophora
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6. When setting up a CDC light trap for mosquito surveillance, which substance is comm
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only used to attract host-seeking females?
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• A) Octenol or CO2 (dry ice)*
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• B) Sugar water
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• C) Lactic acid repellent
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• D) Bleach solution
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7. A landowner reports aggressive, day-
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biting mosquitoes breeding in a flooded tire pile. Which genus is most likely responsible
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?

• A) Culex (House mosquitoes)
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• B) Aedes (Floodwater mosquitoes)*
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• C) Anopheles (Marsh mosquitoes)
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• D) Culiseta (Cold-weather mosquitoes)
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8. What does a "dipper" sampling method specifically detect?
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• A) Adult resting mosquitoes in vegetation
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• B) Mosquito eggs in tree holes
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• C) Mosquito larvae in standing water*
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• D) Virus presence in mosquito pools
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Section 3: Control Methods (Larviciding & Adulticiding)
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, 9. Which of the following larvicides is a bacterial insecticide specific to mosquito and bla
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ckfly larvae? bn




• A) Permethrin
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• B) Malathion
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• C) Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti)*
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• D) Methoprene
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10. What is a major advantage of using methoprene (an Insect Growth Regulator) over a
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nerve toxin larvicide?
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• A) It kills adult mosquitoes instantly
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• B) It is highly toxic to fish
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• C) It has low toxicity to non-target aquatic insects and vertebrates*
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• D) It can be applied directly to open lakes without restrictions
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11. When performing ultra-
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low volume (ULV) adulticiding in Michigan, what weather condition is most critical for ef
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fective application? bn




• A) High wind speed (over 15 mph)
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• B) Temperature below 50°F to keep mosquitoes inactive
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• C) Temperature inversion or low wind speed (under 10 mph)*
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• D) Heavy rain to help droplets penetrate vegetation
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12. Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is minimally required when mixing or loa
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ding concentrated organophosphate adulticides (e.g., malathion) in Michigan?
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• A) Short-sleeved shirt and sandals
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• B) Chemical-resistant gloves and eye protection*
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• C) Only a dust mask
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• D) No PPE if working outdoors
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Section 4: Laws, Regulations, and Safety
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13. Under Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA), a m
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osquito control applicator must hold a 7F certification to do what?
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