Michigan 7F Mosquito Exam
Questions And Correct Answers
The genus of mosquito having palps roughly as long as the proboscis is:
a. Aedes
b. Culex
c. Anopheles
Anopheles
Mosquito larvae breathe:
Through respiratory openings near the tip of the abdomen
Some mosquitoes lay their eggs:
On damp soil
The number of mosquito species in Michigan is approximately:
60
,The three classes of Michigan mosquitoes, based on breeding sites, are:
Floodwater, permanent water, and container/tree hole mosquitoes
Insects that are often confused with mosquitoes are:
Midges
Which potential pathogens contracted from mosquitoes are most concerning in
Michigan?
West Nile virus (WNV), St. Louis encephalitis (SLE), La Crosse encephalitis (LAC) and
eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).
What family do mosquitoes belong to?
Culicidae
The three egg laying patterns
- eggs laid singly on the water surface - eggs glued together to form rafts that float on
the water surface
- eggs laid singly out of the water
Anopheles eggs...
, Have lateral extensions that serve as floats
Culex eggs
Culex, Culiseta, Coquillettidia and Uranotaenia species glue individual eggs together to
form floating rafts of up to 300 eggs or more.
Aedes eggs
The eggs of Aedes, Psorophora and Orthopodomyia species are deposited individually
out of the water, and they are adapted to withstand desiccation (being dry) until the
area is later flooded and the eggs hatch.
Siphon
An air tube
The time it takes mosquitoes for complete larval Development in mosquitoes
The time for complete larval development at normal summer temperatures in Michigan
is from five to 10 days but may be much longer at lower temperatures.
How many segments on an adult mosquitoe?
15, only 14 are visible
Questions And Correct Answers
The genus of mosquito having palps roughly as long as the proboscis is:
a. Aedes
b. Culex
c. Anopheles
Anopheles
Mosquito larvae breathe:
Through respiratory openings near the tip of the abdomen
Some mosquitoes lay their eggs:
On damp soil
The number of mosquito species in Michigan is approximately:
60
,The three classes of Michigan mosquitoes, based on breeding sites, are:
Floodwater, permanent water, and container/tree hole mosquitoes
Insects that are often confused with mosquitoes are:
Midges
Which potential pathogens contracted from mosquitoes are most concerning in
Michigan?
West Nile virus (WNV), St. Louis encephalitis (SLE), La Crosse encephalitis (LAC) and
eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).
What family do mosquitoes belong to?
Culicidae
The three egg laying patterns
- eggs laid singly on the water surface - eggs glued together to form rafts that float on
the water surface
- eggs laid singly out of the water
Anopheles eggs...
, Have lateral extensions that serve as floats
Culex eggs
Culex, Culiseta, Coquillettidia and Uranotaenia species glue individual eggs together to
form floating rafts of up to 300 eggs or more.
Aedes eggs
The eggs of Aedes, Psorophora and Orthopodomyia species are deposited individually
out of the water, and they are adapted to withstand desiccation (being dry) until the
area is later flooded and the eggs hatch.
Siphon
An air tube
The time it takes mosquitoes for complete larval Development in mosquitoes
The time for complete larval development at normal summer temperatures in Michigan
is from five to 10 days but may be much longer at lower temperatures.
How many segments on an adult mosquitoe?
15, only 14 are visible
