MOSQUITO CONTROL STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔The class of insecticides that stimulates cuticular inhibitors within the mosquito's
body which in turn disrupts the normal progression of the life cycle in referred to as?
a. Insect growth regulators (IGR)
b. Carbamates
c. Pyrethroids
d. Chlorinated hydrocarbons - ✔✔a. Insect growth regulators (IGR)
✔✔Which of the following mosquito-transmitted diseases CAN infect humans?
a. Venezuelan equine encephalitis
b. Malaria
c. Dengue
d. All of the above - ✔✔d. All of the above
✔✔How many types (or species) of human malaria are known?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 10
d. 20 - ✔✔b. 4
✔✔The EPA can assess penalties to persons or companies who violate the pesticide
laws. Which of the following acts can the EPA punish a person/company for in regard to
violation of pesticide law?
a. Detaching, altering or defacing a pesticide label on a pesticide container
b. Purchasing pesticides with personal checks having insufficient funds
c. Not using up the entire amount of the pesticide within a year of purchase
d. All of the above - ✔✔a. Detaching, altering or defacing a pesticide label on a
pesticide container
✔✔Complaints by local citizens about daytime biting mosquitoes probably are a result
of?
a. Asian tiger mosquito
b. Southern house mosquitoes
c. Malaria mosquitoes
d. Salt and pepper mosquito - ✔✔a. Asian tiger mosquito
✔✔Which disease is most often transmitted by woodland mosquitoes in the U.S.?
a. California Encephalitis
b. Malaria
c. Dengue
d. Eastern Equine Encephalitis - ✔✔a. California Encephalitis
, ✔✔How long does it generally take for the immature stages of the dog heartworm to
travel though the dog to the heart?
a. 1-2 days
b. 10-20 days
c. 90-120 days
d. 1 year - ✔✔c. 90-120 days
✔✔The ground ULV sprayers mounted on trucks are guaranteed for the life of the
sprayer by the respective manufacturer for?
a. Single insecticide flow rate
b. Single insecticide droplet size
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above - ✔✔d. None of the above
✔✔Which of the following pesticides is prohibited from being used in the US?
a. Malathion
b. DDT
c. Resmethrin
d. None of the above - ✔✔b. DDT
✔✔The term "encephalitis" specifically refers to?
a. An inflammation of the tissue layers surrounding the brain
b. A fever of 102 degrees or greater
c. Flu-like symptoms
d. An irritation of the skin - ✔✔a. An inflammation of the tissue layers surrounding the
brain
✔✔Which statement is TRUE regarding mosquito adulticide application by airplane?
a. Varying the aircraft's air speed will not affect the insecticide swath width
b. High altitude (500ft) and strong winds (greater than 20 mph) will ensure a wide and
highly concentrated application of the adulticide with high mosquito mortalities
c. Aerial applications do not effectively control adult mosquitoes resting under surfaces
of structures and lush vegetation
d. Dust formulations of adulticides are often used in aerial applications - ✔✔c. Aerial
applications do not effectively control adult mosquitoes resting under surfaces of
structures and lush vegetation
✔✔Which sampling method is commonly used by mosquito control districts to detect
encephalitis virus activity?
a. Sampling mosquito larvae for infectivity
b. Monitoring the occurrence and location of new human cases of encephalitis
c. Routine collection/processing of blood samples from wild bird populations
All or the above - ✔✔c. Routine collection/processing of blood samples from wild bird
populations
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔The class of insecticides that stimulates cuticular inhibitors within the mosquito's
body which in turn disrupts the normal progression of the life cycle in referred to as?
a. Insect growth regulators (IGR)
b. Carbamates
c. Pyrethroids
d. Chlorinated hydrocarbons - ✔✔a. Insect growth regulators (IGR)
✔✔Which of the following mosquito-transmitted diseases CAN infect humans?
a. Venezuelan equine encephalitis
b. Malaria
c. Dengue
d. All of the above - ✔✔d. All of the above
✔✔How many types (or species) of human malaria are known?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 10
d. 20 - ✔✔b. 4
✔✔The EPA can assess penalties to persons or companies who violate the pesticide
laws. Which of the following acts can the EPA punish a person/company for in regard to
violation of pesticide law?
a. Detaching, altering or defacing a pesticide label on a pesticide container
b. Purchasing pesticides with personal checks having insufficient funds
c. Not using up the entire amount of the pesticide within a year of purchase
d. All of the above - ✔✔a. Detaching, altering or defacing a pesticide label on a
pesticide container
✔✔Complaints by local citizens about daytime biting mosquitoes probably are a result
of?
a. Asian tiger mosquito
b. Southern house mosquitoes
c. Malaria mosquitoes
d. Salt and pepper mosquito - ✔✔a. Asian tiger mosquito
✔✔Which disease is most often transmitted by woodland mosquitoes in the U.S.?
a. California Encephalitis
b. Malaria
c. Dengue
d. Eastern Equine Encephalitis - ✔✔a. California Encephalitis
, ✔✔How long does it generally take for the immature stages of the dog heartworm to
travel though the dog to the heart?
a. 1-2 days
b. 10-20 days
c. 90-120 days
d. 1 year - ✔✔c. 90-120 days
✔✔The ground ULV sprayers mounted on trucks are guaranteed for the life of the
sprayer by the respective manufacturer for?
a. Single insecticide flow rate
b. Single insecticide droplet size
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above - ✔✔d. None of the above
✔✔Which of the following pesticides is prohibited from being used in the US?
a. Malathion
b. DDT
c. Resmethrin
d. None of the above - ✔✔b. DDT
✔✔The term "encephalitis" specifically refers to?
a. An inflammation of the tissue layers surrounding the brain
b. A fever of 102 degrees or greater
c. Flu-like symptoms
d. An irritation of the skin - ✔✔a. An inflammation of the tissue layers surrounding the
brain
✔✔Which statement is TRUE regarding mosquito adulticide application by airplane?
a. Varying the aircraft's air speed will not affect the insecticide swath width
b. High altitude (500ft) and strong winds (greater than 20 mph) will ensure a wide and
highly concentrated application of the adulticide with high mosquito mortalities
c. Aerial applications do not effectively control adult mosquitoes resting under surfaces
of structures and lush vegetation
d. Dust formulations of adulticides are often used in aerial applications - ✔✔c. Aerial
applications do not effectively control adult mosquitoes resting under surfaces of
structures and lush vegetation
✔✔Which sampling method is commonly used by mosquito control districts to detect
encephalitis virus activity?
a. Sampling mosquito larvae for infectivity
b. Monitoring the occurrence and location of new human cases of encephalitis
c. Routine collection/processing of blood samples from wild bird populations
All or the above - ✔✔c. Routine collection/processing of blood samples from wild bird
populations
