Final Practice Exam Flashcards
Single eggs laid out of water are generally _____
Aedes
Eggs glued together as rafts are ___________________
Culex
Single eggs laid out of water are generally _______________
Aedes
Aedes Mosquitos generally have __________ palps
Short
Culex Mosquitos generally have __________ palps
Short
The hypodermic needle like organ used for biting is called __________
Proboscis
__________ are essential to your survey and application strategy
Maps
A __________ helps applicators navigate during applications and can guide you on your application route
GPS
A semi permanent trap that uses light as the primary attractant
New Jersey Light Trap
Trap that uses water of varying organic content to attract female mosquitos
Gravid Trap
Easily portable trap for hard to reach areas.
CDC light trap
When sampling for mosquito larvae, ______ dips per sampling site should be taken
3-5
___________________ are used to sample eggs of container breeding mosquitoes such as Culex and tree-hole breeding mosquitoes
Oviposition trap
If collecting for Culex mosquito eggs using an oviposition trap, it would be best to collect eggs from the trap ___________ to prevent hatching
Daily
This mosquito-borne disease uses birds as an amplifying host.
West Nile Virus (WNV)
St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE)
Deer are part of the transmission cycle of this mosquito-borne disease
Jamestown Canyon Virus
This mosquito-borne disease uses small rodents as amplifying hosts
La Crosse Encephalitis
This mosquito-borne disease is caused by a parasite and was the cause of over 400,000 deaths worldwide in 2016
Malaria
This virus spreads through mosquito bites and is widely known for the jaundice look of infected humans
Yellow Fever
This mosquito-borne Illness results in the hosts body infested with worms
Dog Heartworm
Wuchereria bancrofti
What does FIFRA stand for?
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act
