MICHIGAN 7F MOSQUITO EXAM
2026/27 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT
Who does EEE effect? - ANSWER-Horses and Humans
What does EEE stand for? - ANSWER-eastern equine encephalitis
EEE is maintained in nature through a cycle involving birds and what type of
mosquito? - ANSWER-The fresh water swamp mosquito
What mosquito is the prime vector for the west nile virus? - ANSWER-Culex pipien
Lacrosse virus involves ochlerotatus mosquitoes and what type of animals? -
ANSWER-Small mammals. Chipmunks, rabbits, squirrels etc
What are the four distinct stages of development for mosquitos? - ANSWER-Egg,
larva, pupa, adult
Do all mosquitos breath air? - ANSWER-yes
How do culicinae larvae rest in water? - ANSWER-At an angle
What do both male and female mosquitos utilize for food? - ANSWER-Nectar and
plant juices
When are mosquitoes active? - ANSWER-From dusk through the night until just after
dawn
Why are mosquitoes inactive during the day? - ANSWER-To minimize moisturize
loss
If you have a box painted red on the inside with latex paint this is an example of
what? - ANSWER-An artificial resting place
When should ULV applications be applied - ANSWER-When mosquitoes are flying
When is it best to preform adulticide? - ANSWER-While mosquitoes are flying
A fogger is an example of what? - ANSWER-ULV adulticide
What mosquito trap is used between dusk and dawn and utilizes light? - ANSWER-
The new jersey light trap
What are mosquitoes traps baited with? - ANSWER-CO2 and light
2026/27 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT
Who does EEE effect? - ANSWER-Horses and Humans
What does EEE stand for? - ANSWER-eastern equine encephalitis
EEE is maintained in nature through a cycle involving birds and what type of
mosquito? - ANSWER-The fresh water swamp mosquito
What mosquito is the prime vector for the west nile virus? - ANSWER-Culex pipien
Lacrosse virus involves ochlerotatus mosquitoes and what type of animals? -
ANSWER-Small mammals. Chipmunks, rabbits, squirrels etc
What are the four distinct stages of development for mosquitos? - ANSWER-Egg,
larva, pupa, adult
Do all mosquitos breath air? - ANSWER-yes
How do culicinae larvae rest in water? - ANSWER-At an angle
What do both male and female mosquitos utilize for food? - ANSWER-Nectar and
plant juices
When are mosquitoes active? - ANSWER-From dusk through the night until just after
dawn
Why are mosquitoes inactive during the day? - ANSWER-To minimize moisturize
loss
If you have a box painted red on the inside with latex paint this is an example of
what? - ANSWER-An artificial resting place
When should ULV applications be applied - ANSWER-When mosquitoes are flying
When is it best to preform adulticide? - ANSWER-While mosquitoes are flying
A fogger is an example of what? - ANSWER-ULV adulticide
What mosquito trap is used between dusk and dawn and utilizes light? - ANSWER-
The new jersey light trap
What are mosquitoes traps baited with? - ANSWER-CO2 and light
