7F MOSQUITO CONTROL STUDY
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A female mosquito takes a blood meal to: - ANSWER-Produce eggs.
The three main body parts of an adult mosquito are: - ANSWER-Head, abdomen
and thorax.
Mosquito larvae are typically found in: - ANSWER-Shallow and still or stagnant
water.
The genus of mosquito having palps roughly as long as the proboscis is: - ANSWER-
Anopheles.
Mosquito larvae breathe: - ANSWER-Through respiratory openings near the tip of
the abdomen.
Some mosquitoes lay their eggs: - ANSWER-On damp soil.
The number of mosquito species in MI is approximately: - ANSWER-Sixty (60).
A mosquito goes through four stages of development: - ANSWER-Egg, larva, pupa
and adult.
The three classes of MI mosquitoes, based on breeding sites, are: - ANSWER-
Floodwater, permanent water and container/tree hole mosquitoes.
Insects that are often confused with mosquitoes are: - ANSWER-Midges.
The human age group most likely to have severe symptoms for La Crosse
encephalitis (CE group) are: - ANSWER-Children.
A "dead end host" is one that: - ANSWER-Is outside of the natural transmission
cycle of the virus.
SLE and WN disease are caused by viruses that have a natural transmission cycle
involving several species of: - ANSWER-Wild birds.
Which of the following mosquito species is primarily responsible for transmitting the
West Nile virus? - ANSWER-Culex pipiens.
The natural transmission cycle of La Crosse virus involves mostly: - ANSWER-Small
mammals and Aedes triseriatus.
, The most important mosquito-borne diseases in MI are caused by: - ANSWER-
Viruses.
Heartworm infection in dogs in MI is vectored by: - ANSWER-More than 25% of the
mosquito species in MI.
EEE is a mosquito-transmitted virus that causes a severe central nervous system
disease in: - ANSWER-Horses and humans.
Jamestown Canyon virus affects what animal, causing the continued growth of the
virus? - ANSWER-Deer, specifically white-tailed deer. Isolated primarily from
woodland Aedes mosquitoes.
If human malaria resurfaced in MI, which mosquito group would you target for
control? - ANSWER-Anopheles.
EEE virus: - ANSWER-Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Spread through wild birds to
humans and horses.
SLE virus: - ANSWER-St. Louis Encephalitis. Spread through wild birds to humans.
WN virus: - ANSWER-West Nile. Spread through wild birds to humans.
To target mosquitoes, adulticide droplets should fall in the size range of: - ANSWER-
5-27Of microns.
An example of a larvicide registered for use in MI is: - ANSWER-Temephos.
Gambusia affinis is particularly effective against: - ANSWER-Larval mosquitoes.
Which is NOT a component of effective public relations? - ANSWER-Discussing only
the beneficial aspects of a pesticide to avoid confusing the customer.
Keeping current with technology and joining professional organizations is: -
ANSWER-Secondary to proper application.
Mosquito surveys can be used to determine: - ANSWER-Relative abundance of
important disease vectors in an area.
Landing collections determine primarily: - ANSWER-Biting activity.
The two types of resting stations are utilized in mosquito surveillance: - ANSWER-
Natural and artificial.
Most adult mosquitoes are active: - ANSWER-Dawn and dusk.
The New Jersey light trap is known for its: - ANSWER-Ease of use.
Live captured female mosquitoes are most important to what type of mosquito
surveillance? - ANSWER-Disease.
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A female mosquito takes a blood meal to: - ANSWER-Produce eggs.
The three main body parts of an adult mosquito are: - ANSWER-Head, abdomen
and thorax.
Mosquito larvae are typically found in: - ANSWER-Shallow and still or stagnant
water.
The genus of mosquito having palps roughly as long as the proboscis is: - ANSWER-
Anopheles.
Mosquito larvae breathe: - ANSWER-Through respiratory openings near the tip of
the abdomen.
Some mosquitoes lay their eggs: - ANSWER-On damp soil.
The number of mosquito species in MI is approximately: - ANSWER-Sixty (60).
A mosquito goes through four stages of development: - ANSWER-Egg, larva, pupa
and adult.
The three classes of MI mosquitoes, based on breeding sites, are: - ANSWER-
Floodwater, permanent water and container/tree hole mosquitoes.
Insects that are often confused with mosquitoes are: - ANSWER-Midges.
The human age group most likely to have severe symptoms for La Crosse
encephalitis (CE group) are: - ANSWER-Children.
A "dead end host" is one that: - ANSWER-Is outside of the natural transmission
cycle of the virus.
SLE and WN disease are caused by viruses that have a natural transmission cycle
involving several species of: - ANSWER-Wild birds.
Which of the following mosquito species is primarily responsible for transmitting the
West Nile virus? - ANSWER-Culex pipiens.
The natural transmission cycle of La Crosse virus involves mostly: - ANSWER-Small
mammals and Aedes triseriatus.
, The most important mosquito-borne diseases in MI are caused by: - ANSWER-
Viruses.
Heartworm infection in dogs in MI is vectored by: - ANSWER-More than 25% of the
mosquito species in MI.
EEE is a mosquito-transmitted virus that causes a severe central nervous system
disease in: - ANSWER-Horses and humans.
Jamestown Canyon virus affects what animal, causing the continued growth of the
virus? - ANSWER-Deer, specifically white-tailed deer. Isolated primarily from
woodland Aedes mosquitoes.
If human malaria resurfaced in MI, which mosquito group would you target for
control? - ANSWER-Anopheles.
EEE virus: - ANSWER-Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Spread through wild birds to
humans and horses.
SLE virus: - ANSWER-St. Louis Encephalitis. Spread through wild birds to humans.
WN virus: - ANSWER-West Nile. Spread through wild birds to humans.
To target mosquitoes, adulticide droplets should fall in the size range of: - ANSWER-
5-27Of microns.
An example of a larvicide registered for use in MI is: - ANSWER-Temephos.
Gambusia affinis is particularly effective against: - ANSWER-Larval mosquitoes.
Which is NOT a component of effective public relations? - ANSWER-Discussing only
the beneficial aspects of a pesticide to avoid confusing the customer.
Keeping current with technology and joining professional organizations is: -
ANSWER-Secondary to proper application.
Mosquito surveys can be used to determine: - ANSWER-Relative abundance of
important disease vectors in an area.
Landing collections determine primarily: - ANSWER-Biting activity.
The two types of resting stations are utilized in mosquito surveillance: - ANSWER-
Natural and artificial.
Most adult mosquitoes are active: - ANSWER-Dawn and dusk.
The New Jersey light trap is known for its: - ANSWER-Ease of use.
Live captured female mosquitoes are most important to what type of mosquito
surveillance? - ANSWER-Disease.
