Pest Biology Flashcards
Chapter 2
What do adult male mosquitoes and black flies feed on?
Nectar
What do female mosquitoes and black flies feed on?
Blood (humans and other animals)
Where are the preferred breeding locations of mosquitoes found?
In artificial ponds, tires, bird baths, anyplace where there is standing water with some organic matter.
What are the 4 genera of mosquitoes commonly found in Ontario
Aedes, Ochlerotatus, Culex, Coquillettidia
What stage of the life cycle of the Culex mosquito survives the winter
Adult
What stage of the life cycle of the coquillettidia pertubans survives the winter?
Larvae buried in the mud
What are the major species of black flies in Ontario that affect humans?
Major species of black flies in in Ontario
- Simulium
-Prosimulium
What is the duration of the larval stage of black flies?
Two weeks - two months for summer developing species, or from fall to spring for winter developing species
When are black flies most abundant in southern Ontario?
May, June, July
