MDARD Michigan Mosquito Control Exam

A female mosquito takes a blood meal to: a. Feel full b. Produce eggs c. Obtain viruses necessary for her survival - Answer- 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 - Answer- 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 - Answer- 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 - Answer- 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 - Answer- 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) - Answer- a. On damp soil The number of mosquito species in Michigan is approximately: a. More than 100 b. 80 c. 60 - Answer- 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 - Answer- a. Egg, larva, pupa and adult The three classe