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Mosquito Study Guide, Michigan (7F) – Questions &Verified Answers
What does EEE stand for? ✔️Ans -eastern equine encephalitis
Who does EEE effect? ✔️Ans -Horses and Humans
What is EEE? ✔️Ans -EEE is a virus that causes acute encephalitis in
horses and man. It is maintained in nature through a cycle involving
primarily the fresh water swamp mosquito Culiseta melanoma and many
species of birds such as the cardinal.
Culiseta melanura ✔️Ans -The black tailed mosquito, is a species of
mosquito in the family of Culicidae.
What mosquito is the primary vector for West Nile Virus? ✔️Ans -Culex
Pipien
Lacrosse Virus involves Ochlerotatus Mosquitoes and what type of animals?
✔️Ans -Small mammals. Chipmunks, rabbits, squirrels etc.
What are the four distinct stages of development for a mosquito? ✔️Ans
-EGG, LARVA, PUPA, ADULT.
Do all mosquitos breathe air? ✔️Ans -Yes.
How do Culicinae Larve rest in water? ✔️Ans -At an angle.
What do both male and female mosquitos utilize for food? ✔️Ans -Nectar
and Plant juices.
Larvae that feed on bird and mammal flesh? ✔️Ans -Fly Maggots
Product used to force insects out of their hiding? ✔️Ans -Flushing agent
what diseases are in are pigeon poop? ✔️Ans -Histoplasmosis,
Cryptococcosis, Psittacosis.
, What is the only treatment available in a restaurant or where food is
served? ✔️Ans -Through crack and crevice.
What insect is known for its elbowed antenna? ✔️Ans -Ants
Deer ticks and lone star ticks are known to carry? ✔️Ans -Lyme disease.
Dog Ticks and lone star ticks are known to carry? ✔️Ans -Rocky
Mountain spotted fever.
When treating for ticks apply pesticides where? ✔️Ans -The base of tall
grass and along the edges of walking paths.
The best way to treat for bed bugs is a? ✔️Ans -Through crack and
crevice treatment.
What color are roof rats? ✔️Ans -Grey
Are rodents known to carry rabies? ✔️Ans -No
How do tracking powders work? ✔️Ans -It sticks to rodents fur and are
ingested when they clean themselves.
How far do rats normally travel from their nest? ✔️Ans -100-150 feet.
How far should baits be placed when baiting for rats? ✔️Ans -15-50 feet.
How far apart should traps be placed ? ✔️Ans -10-20 feet in an
established path.
How far should bait stations be placed when baiting mice. ✔️Ans -10 feet
or less.
What is a great nonfood bait for mice? ✔️Ans -Cotton Balls.
The three most common pest birds? ✔️Ans -pigeons, starlings, sparrows
starlings do what before roosting? ✔️Ans -stage on a high perch.
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