Mosquito Control Applicator Certification Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Update 2026 | Graded A+

Mosquito Control Applicator Certification Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Update 2026 | Graded A+ Which species has only one generation per year in Louisiana? a. Asian tiger mosquito b. Malaria mosquito c. Salt and pepper mosquito d. Tan salt marsh mosquito - answer-c. Salt and pepper mosquito - Coquillettidia perturbans Which of the following organisms are NOT considered a biological control agent for mosquito larvae? a. Copepods (Mesocyclops b. Nematodes (Romanomermis) c. Fungi (Lagenidium) d. Viruses - answer-d. Viruses Malaria is caused by? a. Protozoa (Plasmodium species) b. Nematode (Dirofilaria species) c. Bacteria (Bacillus species) d. None of the above - answer-a. Protozoa (Plasmodium species)1. The larva of this mosquito lays parallel (or flat) with the water surface? a. Asian tiger mosquito b. Malaria mosquito c. Southern house mosquito d. Dark rice field mosquito - answer-b. Malaria mosquito High concentrate formulations (solutions) are described as? a. Formulations consisting of pesticides diluted with an oil to contain not less than 2.2 pounds of active ingredient (A.I.) per gallon b. Formulations containing the insecticide, a petroleum carrier, and an emulsifying agent which permits the formulation to mix well with water c. Formulations that are fine sprays that may remain suspended in the air for an extended period - answer-a. Formulations consisting of pesticides diluted with an oil to contain not less than 2.2 pounds of active ingredient (A.I.) per gallon Which of the following diseases does NOT involve mosquitoes? a. Dengue b. Malaria c. Dog heartworm d. AIDS (HIV) - answer-d. AIDS (HIV) The common name of Culex Quinquefasciatus is? a. Southern house mosquito b. Asian tiger mosquito c. Dark rice field mosquito d. Head hunter mosquito - answer-a. Southern house mosquitoWhich group of pesticides disrupts the molting process of the immature stages? a. Botanicals (plant products) b. Chlorinated hydrocarbons c. Insect growth regulators (IGR) d. Organophosphates - answer-c. Insect growth regulators (IGR) Malathion belongs to which group of pesticides? a. Botanicals (plant products) b. Chlorinated hydrocarbons c. Insect growth regulators (IGR) d. Organophosphates - answer-d. Organophosphates The yellow fever mosquito can be identified by? a. Its large body with a distinctly downward-curved proboscis b. Its small body with a lyre-shaped marking on the top of the thorax c. Its small body with a single white stripe on the top of the thorax d. Its medium body covered with golden scales - answer-b. Its small body with a lyre-shaped marking on the top of the thorax Which habitat is a common breeding site for Psorophora Columbiae? a. Rice fields b. Salt marshes c. Old tires d. Wooded areas - answer-a. Rice fields Aedes albopictus females commonly deposit their eggs on?a. Moist soil of roadside ditches b. Water surfaces of stagnant pools c. Inner surfaces of containers d. Moist soil in pasturelands - answer-c. Inner surfaces of containers Which of the following statements is TRUE? a. Salespersons selling restricted use pesticides are NOT required to be certified by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LaDAF). b. Farmers using restricted use pesticides are NOT required to be certified by the LaDAF. c. Pesticide consultants must be certified by the LaDAF. d. Both statements A and C are true. - answer-b. Farmers using restricted use pesticides are NOT required to be certified by the LaDAF. What is the most common method used in mosquito control districts to sample mosquito larvae in natural habitats? a. Aquatic nets b. Dippers c. Plastic syringes(i.e., turkey basters) d. None of the above - answer-b. Dippers On a WORLD-WIDE basis, what is the most important human disease transmitted by mosquitoes in terms of human deaths? a. Dengue b. Yellow fever c. Malaria d. Eastern equine encephalitis - answer-c. MalariaPsorophora ciliate, the largest blood feeding mosquito in Louisiana, will overwinter in which stage of development? a. Eggs b. Larva c. Pupa d. Adult - answer-a. Eggs The ability through protective habits or behavior to avoid lethal contact with a pesticide is referred to as. a. Physiological resistance b. Behavioral resistance c. Metamorphic resistance d. Chemical resistance - answer-b. Behavioral resistance Which insecticide formulation is LEAST used in mosquito control? a. Emulsifiable Concentrates b. Dusts c. Wettable powders(suspensions) d. Granules - answer-b. Dusts Which group of mosquito transmits malaria? a. Anopheles b. Aedes c. Culex d. Culiseta - answer-a. Anopheles Dog heartworms are known to occur in?a. Short haired dogs b. Long haired dogs c. Humans d. All of the above - answer-c. Humans The BEST time in the summer to aerial spray for most adult mosquito species is? a. Two hours after midnight b. Two hours after midday c. Early morning and late evening hours d. Any time of the day or night - answer-c. Early morning and late evening hours St. Louis encephalitis symptoms in humans are more severe in? a. Infants (less than 1 year old) b. Teenagers (13 to 19 years old) c. Young adults (25 to 35 years old) d. Senior citizens (60 years and older) - answer-d. Senior citizens (60 years and older)