Medically Important insects and other Arthropods

Question 1

Yellow jackets over winter in the northwest as: 
A. Eggs. 
B. Larvae. 
C. Workers. 
D. Inseminated new queens.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

African bees are:
A. Dangerous because they can sting multiple times.
B. A different species than the standard honey bee.
C. Not particularly dangerous.
D. Dangerous because they can release a particularly efficient alarm pheromone that results in many bees attacking a victim.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The brown recluse spider is found: 
A. Only in western Washington. 
B. Only in the southwestern states. 
C. In southeastern states. 
D. Only in eastern Washington.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Spiders have:
A. Three pairs of legs and two distinctive body regions.
B. Four pairs of legs and two distinctive body regions.
C. Four pairs of legs and three distinctive body regions.
D. Three pairs of legs and three distinctive body regions.

Answer 4

B

Question 5

Yellowjackets: 
A. Re-use their nests each year. 
B. Only use underground nesting sites. 
C. Start new nests each spring. 
D. Sometimes re-use their nests in the spring.

Answer 5

C

Question 6

West Nile virus is found: 
A. Only in humans. 
B. Only in birds. 
C. In horses, humans, and certain birds. 
D. Only in horses.

Answer 6

C