Florida Public Health Exam (Practice) Verified Guide

Florida Public Health Exam (Practice) Verified Guide Which mosquito species vectors both Yellow Fever and Dengue Fever? Aedes Aegypti Which mosquito transmits Malaria? Anopheles quadrimaculatus What 2 climate conditions are most conductive for adult mosquito activity? warm temp and high humidity Which mosquito species vectors st louis encephalitis (SLE) culex nigripalpus, Culex quinquefasciatus , Culex tarsalis Mosquitoes thrive in moving water? false T/F It is in the transitional zone, from the unusual level of high tide to levels above all but the highest springs and storm tides that the heaviest breeding occurs true Where are aedes triseriatus larvae most likely to be found? tree holes Which mosquito species is found in crab holes (2) *Deinocerites Cancer *Culex Opisthopus Name 2 aedes salt marsh mosquito species 1) Ae. taeniorhynchus 2)Ae. sollicitans, What genus of mosquito larva is known to eat other mosquito larva toxorhychitis Why do fem. mosquitis feed on blood facilitate egg production What mosquitoes genus lays their eggs in rafts on top of the water culex T/F All adult mosquitoes feed on blood false: toxorhynchitis do not feed on blood Consider anopheles and culex larva: which genus has a siphon and which one has palmate hairs? Anopheles has palmate hairs and culex has a siphon Aedes albopictus is also known as what? Asian tiger mosquito What 2 components can affect the length of time it takes a mosquito to develop from a fist instar larva to a pupa Temp and food availability When was the Asian tiger mosquito found in fl and what continent did it originate ? 1986, Asia What time of the yr are you most likely to capture culiseta inornata? Winter and Late Fall Name some insects that inject venom by sting 1) Fire Ants 2) Wasps 3) Bees What is the flight range of the stable fly (stomoxy calcitrans) 70 miles Do blinds mosquitoes carry diseases? No What ch. in fl law addresses mosquito control? ch. 388 What is the time recommended for checking and calibrating spray equipment every 100 hrs or after maintenance/repairs Name 4 diseases that are vectored by ticks rocky mounted spotted fever, lyme diseases, tularemia, human ehrlichlioses In FL, what agency is responsible for certifying commercial pest control operators and mosquito control personnel fl department of agriculture and consumer service (FDACS) Anopheles larva rest parallel to the water surface What are not found on mosquitoes? two pair of wings Which insect does not feed on blood book louse The primary vector of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) belongs to what genus? culex Which one is not one of the 3 insect body regions? 1) Head 2) cephalothorax 3) Abdomen 4) Thorax cephalothorax Temporary flood pools are likely to contain larvae of? Aedes vexans Dog Fly is also known as? stable fly Which aquatic habitat is least likely to produce mosquitoes? open lake