Mosquito Control Applicator Certification Exam

Mosquito Control Applicator Certification Exam Which species has only one generation per year in Louisiana? ️Coquillettidia perturbans Salt and pepper mosquito Which of the following organisms are NOT considered a biological control agent for mosquito larvae? ️Viruses Malaria is caused by? ️Protozoa (Plasmodium species) The larva of this mosquito lays parallel (flat) with the water surface? ️Malaria mosquito Anopheles spp. High concentrate formulations (solutions) are described as? ️Formulations consisting of pesticides diluted with an oil to contain not less than 2.2 pounds of active ingredient (A.I.) per gallon What disease does NOT involve mosquitoes? ️AIDS (HIV) The common name of Culex quinquefasciatus is? ️Southern house mosquito Which group of pesticides disrupts the molting process of the immature stages? ️Insect growth regulator (IGR) Malathion belongs to which group of pesticides? ️Organophosphates The yellow fever mosquito can be identified by? ️Its small body with a lyre-shaped marking on the top of the thorax Aedes aegypti Which habitat is a common breeding site for Psorophora columbiae? ️Rice fields Aedes albopictus females commonly deposit their eggs on? ️Inner surfaces of containers Pesticide consultants must be... ️certified by LaDAF What is the most common method used in mosquito control districts to sample mosquito larvae in natural habitats? ️Dipper On a WORLD-WIDE basis, what is the most important human disease transmitted by mosquitoes in terms of human deaths? ️Malaria Psorophora ciliate, the largest blood feeding mosquito in Louisiana, will overwinter in which stage of development? ️Eggs The ability through protective habits or behavior to avoid lethal contact with a pesticide is referred to as... ️behavioral resistance Which insecticide formulation is least used in mosquito control? ️Dusts Which group of mosquito transmits malaria? ️Anopheles Dog heartworms are known to occur in? ️All dogs breeds and humans The best time in the summer to aerial spray for most adult mosquito species is? ️Early morning and late evening hours St. Louis encephalitis symptoms in humans are more severe in? ️Senior citizens (60 years and older) The body of the adult mosquito is divided into sections called? ️Head