MDARD Michigan Mosquito Control Exam Latest Update Graded A+

MDARD Michigan Mosquito Control Exam Latest Update Graded A+ A female mosquito takes a blood meal to: a. Feel full b. Produce eggs c. Obtain viruses necessary for her survival b. Produce eggs The three main body parts of an adult mosquito are: a. Head, abdomen and legs b. Proboscis, head and thorax c. Head, abdomen and thorax c. Head, abdomen and thorax Mosquito larvae are typically found in: a. Fast-running streams b. Shallow and still or stagnant water c. The sediments of large lakes b. Shallow and still or stagnant water The genus of mosquito having palps roughly as long as the proboscis is: a. Aedes b. Culex c. Anopheles c. Anopheles Mosquito larvae breathe: a. Through respiratory openings near the tip of the abdomen b. Through gills located just behind the head c. By surfacing and gulping air with their mouths a. Through respiratory openings near the tip of the abdomen Some mosquitoes lay their eggs: a. On damp soil b. On their hosts (birds or mammals) c. On agricultural crops (e.g., corn plants) a. On damp soil The number of mosquito species in Michigan is approximately: a. More than 100 b. 80 c. 60 c. 60 A mosquito goes through four stages of development: a. Egg, larva, pupa and adult b. Egg, first instar, larva and pupa c. Larva, pupa, nymph and adult a. Egg, larva, pupa and adult The three classes of Michigan mosquitoes, based on breeding sites, are: a. Floodwater, permanent water and storm water breeders b. Floodwater, permanent water, and container/tree hole mosquitoes c. Temporary pond, lake and marsh, and floodwater mosquitoes b. Floodwater, permanent water, and container/tree hole mosquitoes Insects that are often confused with mosquitoes are: a. Stable flies b. Midges c. Deer flies b. Midges Which potential pathogens contracted from mosquitoes are most concerning in Michigan? West Nile virus (WNV), St. Louis encephalitis (SLE), La Crosse encephalitis (LAC) and eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). What order do mosquitoes belong to? Diptera What family do mosquitoes belong to? Culcidae The three egg laying patterns -