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What Mosquito species obtains oxygen through roots of plants? A) Aedes Vexans B) Aedes trivittatus C) Coquillettidia perturbans D) Culex tarsalis :correct answer: C) Coquillettidia perturbans How many instar stages does a mosquito go through? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 :correct answer: d) 4 The life cycle stages of a mosquito are? a) Pupa, larva, egg, adult b) Egg, larva, pupa, adult c) Egg, instar, pupa, adult d) Instar, larva, adult, pupa :correct answer: b) Egg, larva, pupa, adult Why do female mosquitoes take a blood meal? a) to produce eggs b) to feed/get nourishment
c) to transmit disease d) to feed young :correct answer: a) to produce eggs About how many species of Mosquito are known to occur in Minnesota? a) 50 b) 100 c) 500 d) 1000 :correct answer: a) 50 What type of sites do Culex mosquitoes prefer to lay eggs? a) grassy areas b) temporary or permanent pools of water c) Moist soil d) dry soil areas that usually flood :correct answer: b) temporary or permanent pools of water Where do mosquitoes rest during the day? a) breeding sites b) structures c) harborage d) None of the above :correct answer: c) harborage The "cattail Mosquito" is also known as? a) Culex Tarsalis b) Aedes vexan c) Aedes triseriatus d) Coquillettidia perturban :correct answer: d) Coquillettidia perturban
a) true b) false c) partially true :correct answer: a) true The primary vector of LaCrosse encephalitis is? a) Aedes triseriatus b) Aedes vexans c) Culex tarsalis d) none of the above :correct answer: a) Aedes triseriatus Which Mosquito-borne disease primarily affects children in Minnesota? a) West Nile Virus b) Chikungunya c) Zika Virus d) LaCrosse encephalitis :correct answer: d) LaCrosse encephalitis A ----- is a living animal or plant in which a parasite or virus lives or replicated. a) host b) Pathogen c) vector d) Biologic :correct answer: a) host Determining the extent of a pest's presence is not to be considered to be a core part of IPM? a) true b) false c) partially true :correct answer: b) false
------- control can provide the greatest impact on mosquito populations? a) adult b) barrier c) Larval d) physical :correct answer: c) Larval "Larvicides" are used to control adult mosquitoes? a) true b) false c) partially true :correct answer: b) false Using a screen over a rain water barrel is considered what type of control strategy? a) source reduction b) mechanical c) physical d) larval :correct answer: b) mechanical Maps for the treatment of adult mosquitoes should pay particular attention to? a) structures b) Catch-basins c) beehives d) harborage areas :correct answer: c) beehives Maps should be regularly updated overtime to? a) comply with federal law b) comply with state law c) to note changes overtime
a) BG Sentinel trap b) Ovitrap c) CO2 trap d) Gravid trap :correct answer: d) Gravid trap Use of a pesticide that contains a ----- extends the activity of the pesticide? a) resistance b) synergist c) bioassy d) pyrethroid :correct answer: b) synergist The term "percent wet" refers to the amount of rain that fell the previous 24 hours? a) true b) false c) partially true :correct answer: b) false When a mosquito pesticide is carried through the air it is referred to as? a) ULA b) UAV c) Adulticide d) Drift :correct answer: d) Drift Groups of synthetic adulticides are known as? a) ULVs b) Methoprene c) Pyrethroids d) Pesticides :correct answer: c) Pyrethroids
Methoprene pellets are effective for approximately? a) 1-7 days b) 12-24 days c) 30-45 days d) over 45 days :correct answer: c) 30-45 days It is illegal to apply mosquito control adulticides over fish bearing water unless properly notified 24 hours in advance? a) true b) false c) partially true :correct answer: b) false Which control material is not derived from a naturally occurring soil bacteria? a) BTI b) Spinosad c) Methoprene d) none of the above :correct answer: c) Methoprene ULV applications provide for? a) immediate kill b) up to a week of control c) up to two weeks control d) none of the above :correct answer: a) immediate kill Optimal times for ULV applications are? a) anytime the label allows b) during daylight hours only
a) near the edge of the woods b) near streams and rivers c) in an open field d) near a pond or wetland :correct answer: a) near the edge of the woods Which tick is most commonly associated with the spread of Lyme disease in Minnesota? a) wood tick b) lone star tick c) black legged tick d) asian long horned tick :correct answer: c) black legged tick Black legged ticks can generally be found in what type of habitats? a) brushy areas b) near water sources c) open areas with long grasses d) none of the above :correct answer: a) brushy areas A common method to study the population density and species of ticks is? a) nymph sampling b) tick tubes c) bait boxes d) drag sampling :correct answer: d) drag sampling What are the life cycle stages of a tick? a) Pupa, nymph, larva, adult b) Pupa, egg, larva, adult c) Egg, larva, nymph, adult
d) Egg, larva, pupa, adult :correct answer: c) Egg, larva, nymph, adult Which website can be used to identify locations of bee hives? a) Fieldwatch b) FieldDrift c) BeeWatch d) BeeAware :correct answer: a) Fieldwatch The Minnesota state Bee is called? a) Bumble Bee b) Honey Bee c) Leafcutter Bee d) Rusty Patch Bumble Bee :correct answer: d) Rusty Patch Bumble Bee Which of these would generally be considered a non-target species? a) moth b) mosquito c) tick d) black fly :correct answer: a) moth What state agency can you refer the public to for more information on mosquito-borne disease? a) MMCD b) Minnesota DNR c) CDC d) Minnesota Department of Health :correct answer: d) Minnesota Department of Health
