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The genus of mosquito having palps roughly as long as the proboscis is: a. Aedes b. Culex c. Anopheles - ANSWERAnopheles Mosquito larvae breathe: - ANSWERThrough respiratory openings near the tip of the abdomen Some mosquitoes lay their eggs: - ANSWEROn damp soil Insects that are o...

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The genus of mosquito having palps roughly as long as the proboscis is:

a. Aedes

b. Culex

c. Anopheles - ANSWERAnopheles



Mosquito larvae breathe: - ANSWERThrough respiratory openings near the tip of the abdomen



Some mosquitoes lay their eggs: - ANSWEROn damp soil




Insects that are often confused with mosquitoes are: - ANSWERMidges



Which potential pathogens contracted from mosquitoes are most concerning in Michigan? -
ANSWERWest Nile virus (WNV), St. Louis encephalitis (SLE), La Crosse encephalitis (LAC) and eastern
equine encephalitis (EEE).



What family do mosquitoes belong to? - ANSWERCulicidae



The number of mosquito species in Michigan is approximately: - ANSWER60



The three classes of Michigan mosquitoes, based on breeding sites, are: - ANSWERFloodwater,
permanent water, and container/tree hole mosquitoes



The three egg laying patterns - ANSWER- eggs laid singly on the water surface - eggs glued together
to form rafts that float on the water surface

- eggs laid singly out of the water



Anopheles eggs... - ANSWERHave lateral extensions that serve as floats

, Culex eggs - ANSWERCulex, Culiseta, Coquillettidia and Uranotaenia species glue individual eggs
together to form floating rafts of up to 300 eggs or more.



Aedes eggs - ANSWERThe eggs of Aedes, Psorophora and Orthopodomyia species are deposited
individually out of the water, and they are adapted to withstand desiccation (being dry) until the area
is later flooded and the eggs hatch.



Siphon - ANSWERAn air tube



The time it takes mosquitoes for complete larval Development in mosquitoes - ANSWERThe time for
complete larval development at normal summer temperatures in Michigan is from five to 10 days but
may be much longer at lower temperatures.



How many segments on an adult mosquitoe? - ANSWER15, only 14 are visible



Antennae are believed to be organs of... - ANSWERHearing and smelling



This genus appears to be the major vectors of WN and SLE in the United States. - ANSWERCulex



How is EEE different from SLE and WN? - ANSWEREEE differs from SLE and WN in that it is primarily a
rural disease centered near freshwater swamps.



The human age group most likely to have severe symptoms from La Crosse encephalitis (CE group)
are:

a. Children

b. Teenagers

c. Older adults - ANSWERChildren



A "dead-end host" is one that:

a. Causes the death of the mosquito vector

b. Always dies after receiving a pathogen from a vector

c. Is outside of the natural transmission cycle of the virus - ANSWERIs outside of the natural
transmission cycle of the virus

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