7F Mosquito Control Study Guide
Jamestown Canyon virus affects what animal, causing the continued growth of the
virus? - Correct 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? -
Correct Answer-Anopheles.
EEE virus: - Correct Answer-Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Spread through wild birds to
humans and horses.
SLE virus: - Correct Answer-St. Louis Encephalitis. Spread through wild birds to
humans.
WN virus: - Correct Answer-West Nile. Spread through wild birds to humans.
Mosquito surveys can be used to determine: - Correct Answer-Relative abundance of
important disease vectors in an area.
The number of mosquito species in MI is approximately: - Correct Answer-Sixty (60).
A mosquito goes through four stages of development: - Correct Answer-Egg, larva,
pupa and adult.
The three classes of MI mosquitoes, based on breeding sites, are: - Correct Answer-
Floodwater, permanent water and container/tree hole mosquitoes.
Insects that are often confused with mosquitoes are: - Correct Answer-Midges.
The human age group most likely to have severe symptoms for La Crosse encephalitis
(CE group) are: - Correct Answer-Children.
A "dead end host" is one that: - Correct 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: - Correct Answer-Wild birds.
A female mosquito takes a blood meal to: - Correct Answer-Produce eggs.
, The three main body parts of an adult mosquito are: - Correct Answer-Head, abdomen
and thorax.
Mosquito larvae are typically found in: - Correct Answer-Shallow and still or stagnant
water.
The genus of mosquito having palps roughly as long as the proboscis is: - Correct
Answer-Anopheles.
Mosquito larvae breathe: - Correct Answer-Through respiratory openings near the tip of
the abdomen.
Some mosquitoes lay their eggs: - Correct Answer-On damp soil.
Which of the following mosquito species is primarily responsible for transmitting the
West Nile virus? - Correct Answer-Culex pipiens.
The natural transmission cycle of La Crosse virus involves mostly: - Correct Answer-
Small mammals and Aedes triseriatus.
The most important mosquito-borne diseases in MI are caused by: - Correct Answer-
Viruses.
Heartworm infection in dogs in MI is vectored by: - Correct 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: - Correct Answer-Horses and humans.
Landing collections determine primarily: - Correct Answer-Biting activity.
The two types of resting stations are utilized in mosquito surveillance: - Correct Answer-
Natural and artificial.
Most adult mosquitoes are active: - Correct Answer-Dawn and dusk.
The New Jersey light trap is known for its: - Correct Answer-Ease of use.
Live captured female mosquitoes are most important to what type of mosquito
surveillance? - Correct Answer-Disease.
Which surveillance method is best utilized for sampling remote mosquito populations? -
Correct Answer-CDC (Centers for Disease Control) light trap.
Jamestown Canyon virus affects what animal, causing the continued growth of the
virus? - Correct 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? -
Correct Answer-Anopheles.
EEE virus: - Correct Answer-Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Spread through wild birds to
humans and horses.
SLE virus: - Correct Answer-St. Louis Encephalitis. Spread through wild birds to
humans.
WN virus: - Correct Answer-West Nile. Spread through wild birds to humans.
Mosquito surveys can be used to determine: - Correct Answer-Relative abundance of
important disease vectors in an area.
The number of mosquito species in MI is approximately: - Correct Answer-Sixty (60).
A mosquito goes through four stages of development: - Correct Answer-Egg, larva,
pupa and adult.
The three classes of MI mosquitoes, based on breeding sites, are: - Correct Answer-
Floodwater, permanent water and container/tree hole mosquitoes.
Insects that are often confused with mosquitoes are: - Correct Answer-Midges.
The human age group most likely to have severe symptoms for La Crosse encephalitis
(CE group) are: - Correct Answer-Children.
A "dead end host" is one that: - Correct 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: - Correct Answer-Wild birds.
A female mosquito takes a blood meal to: - Correct Answer-Produce eggs.
, The three main body parts of an adult mosquito are: - Correct Answer-Head, abdomen
and thorax.
Mosquito larvae are typically found in: - Correct Answer-Shallow and still or stagnant
water.
The genus of mosquito having palps roughly as long as the proboscis is: - Correct
Answer-Anopheles.
Mosquito larvae breathe: - Correct Answer-Through respiratory openings near the tip of
the abdomen.
Some mosquitoes lay their eggs: - Correct Answer-On damp soil.
Which of the following mosquito species is primarily responsible for transmitting the
West Nile virus? - Correct Answer-Culex pipiens.
The natural transmission cycle of La Crosse virus involves mostly: - Correct Answer-
Small mammals and Aedes triseriatus.
The most important mosquito-borne diseases in MI are caused by: - Correct Answer-
Viruses.
Heartworm infection in dogs in MI is vectored by: - Correct 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: - Correct Answer-Horses and humans.
Landing collections determine primarily: - Correct Answer-Biting activity.
The two types of resting stations are utilized in mosquito surveillance: - Correct Answer-
Natural and artificial.
Most adult mosquitoes are active: - Correct Answer-Dawn and dusk.
The New Jersey light trap is known for its: - Correct Answer-Ease of use.
Live captured female mosquitoes are most important to what type of mosquito
surveillance? - Correct Answer-Disease.
Which surveillance method is best utilized for sampling remote mosquito populations? -
Correct Answer-CDC (Centers for Disease Control) light trap.
