Cat 41 - Mosquito Biology, Surveillance and Control Exam Questions And Answers 100% Pass
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Pest Control
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Pest Control
Cat 41 - Mosquito Biology, Surveillance and
Control Exam Questions And Answers 100%
Pass
Every 100 hours - answerHow often should the droplet size of a ULV machine be verified?
isopropyl alcohol - answerThe insecticidal distribution system of the ULV machine should be
flushed with approximatel...
Cat 41 - Mosquito Biology, Surveillance and
Control Exam Questions And Answers 100%
Pass
Every 100 hours - answer✔How often should the droplet size of a ULV machine be verified?
isopropyl alcohol - answer✔The insecticidal distribution system of the ULV machine should be
flushed with approximately one pint of _________________ following each time the unit is
used.
IGR's - answer✔__________ mimic an essential hormone present in high concentration in early
instar larvae, but in very low concentration in late 4th instar larvae.
pupal - answer✔IGR's upset the physiological molting process and kills mosquitoes in the
subsequent __________ stage.
10-25 - answer✔The typical targeted size range for ground ULV applications is _________
microns.
Toxorhynchites - answer✔The larvae of ___________________ are actually predaceous and
often reduce pest species trying to develop in their habitats.
can not - answer✔Both male and female adult Toxorhynchites feed on flowers for nectar and
(can/can not) bite humans.
Organophosphates - answer✔Insecticides which act on the nervous tissue to prevent the
breakdown of a substance called acetylcholine, which is responsible for nerve conduction.
True - answer✔T or F. There is no basis for the often-claimed suppression of mosquito biting
activity by bats or purple martins.
squirrels, chipmunks, field mice and rabbits - answer✔The natural transmission cycle of LAC
virus involves small mammals as the primary vertebrate hosts. List the four small mammal
hosts?
63 - answer✔At the current time, how many known species of mosquitoes are there in
Georgia?
3,000 - answer✔Worldwide there are over _________ known mosquito species.
174 - answer✔How many known mosquito species are there in the United States?
larvae or female adults - answer✔At what stages are mosquitoes usually collected for
identification?
Culicidae - answer✔Mosquitoes belong to the family of _____________ within the insect order
Diptera.
do not - answer✔While male mosquitoes have an elongated proboscis, they (do/do not) feed
on blood.
blood - answer✔Like males, female mosquitoes also feed on nectar and other sugars for flight
energy, but she usually requires a _________ meal prior to laying eggs.
True - answer✔T or F. Since most adult mosquito keys apply only to females, the sex of the
mosquito must be determined prior to identification.
Male - answer✔(Male/Female) mosquitoes have bushy antennae and long palpi.
Female - answer✔(Male/Female) mosquitoes have few bristles on their antennae and, with the
exception of Anopheles mosquitoes, have short palpi.
Egg, larva, pupa, and adult - answer✔List the four distinct stages of mosquito development.
Toxorhynchitinae, Anophelinae, or Culicinae - answer✔Mosquito species in Georgia fall into
one of three subfamilies:
Toxorhynchites - answer✔The larvae of _____________________ are found in tree-holes or
artificial containers. They are very large and predacious, feeding on other mosquito larvae and
small organisms that occur in their larval habitat.
Toxorhynchitinae - answer✔_____________________ females do not take blood as adult
mosquitoes, feeding only on plant nectar and juices.
Anopheline - answer✔_______________ larvae are characterized by the absence of a siphon,
and the presence of a palmate hair dorsally on each side of, at least, segments IV-VI of the
abdomen.
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