Michigan 7F Mosquito Squad – Questions/Answers
Mosquitoes are small, two winged, long legged insects belonging to which order and family? - Correct
answer-Order Diptera Family Culicidae
How many species of mosquito are known world wide? - Correct answer-3000 species known
How many species and genera of mosquito are known in the United States? - Correct answer-150
species representing 14 genera in the United states
How many species and genera live in Michigan? - Correct answer-10 genera representing 60 species
What are insects often mistaken for mosquitos? - Correct answer-Midges
What is the life cycle of a mosquito? - Correct answer-Egg, larva, pupa , adult.
Where must mosquito eggs be to be able to hatch? - Correct answer-Eggs must be in water to hatch, but
may be deposited directly on the water or in a place subject to periodic flooding
at what stages of their life cycle are mosquitos aquatic? - Correct answer-Larvae and pupa
What is an adult mosquito? - Correct answer-A free flying insect.
what patterns may eggs be laid in while waiting to hatch? - Correct answer-Eggs laid singly on the water
surface-eggs glued together to form floating rafts that float on the waters service-eggs laid singly on the
water surface
What mosquito species lay its eggs singly on the waters surface in Michigan? - Correct answer-
Anopheles mosquitos
, Michigan 7F Mosquito Squad – Questions/Answers
What species of mosquito glue it's eggs together to form rafts of 300 eggs or more - Correct answer-
Culiseta-coquillettidia-uranottaenia
What species of mosquito lay their eggs in tree holes/artificial containers just above the waters surface?
- Correct answer-Aedes-psorophora-orthopodomyia
Commonly referred to as wrigglers mosquito larvae have what three distinct body regions? - Correct
answer-Head-thorax-abdomen
Sizes and breeding sites of larvae are found in variable but have what three common characteristics,
what are they? - Correct answer-Water is either stationary or slow moving-has a suitable food source for
larvae-provides some protection from wind and waves from vegetation or other wind shielding features.
what are some common larval habitats found in Michigan? - Correct answer-Temporary pools caused by
snowmelt-rain/stream overflow-used tires-tin cans-storm sewer catch basins-roadside drainage ditches.
How many stages do mosquito larvae pass through during their development? - Correct answer-4 stages
or instars where at the end of each stage the larvae molts it's skin and becomes bigger.
How do larvae travel to different areas? - Correct answer-Either by rapid flexures (wriggling) or slower
propulsion due to the movement of the mouth brushes.
How do larvae breathe? - Correct answer-Larvae breathe through a respiratory opening near the tip of
the abdomen.
How long does the pupae state of a mosquito last? - Correct answer-the pupae state is relatively short
(two or three days) in which the adult develops in the pupal covering.
What pupae inserts it's trumpet into hollow, air filled roots of aquatic plants? - Correct answer-
Coquillettidia
Mosquitoes are small, two winged, long legged insects belonging to which order and family? - Correct
answer-Order Diptera Family Culicidae
How many species of mosquito are known world wide? - Correct answer-3000 species known
How many species and genera of mosquito are known in the United States? - Correct answer-150
species representing 14 genera in the United states
How many species and genera live in Michigan? - Correct answer-10 genera representing 60 species
What are insects often mistaken for mosquitos? - Correct answer-Midges
What is the life cycle of a mosquito? - Correct answer-Egg, larva, pupa , adult.
Where must mosquito eggs be to be able to hatch? - Correct answer-Eggs must be in water to hatch, but
may be deposited directly on the water or in a place subject to periodic flooding
at what stages of their life cycle are mosquitos aquatic? - Correct answer-Larvae and pupa
What is an adult mosquito? - Correct answer-A free flying insect.
what patterns may eggs be laid in while waiting to hatch? - Correct answer-Eggs laid singly on the water
surface-eggs glued together to form floating rafts that float on the waters service-eggs laid singly on the
water surface
What mosquito species lay its eggs singly on the waters surface in Michigan? - Correct answer-
Anopheles mosquitos
, Michigan 7F Mosquito Squad – Questions/Answers
What species of mosquito glue it's eggs together to form rafts of 300 eggs or more - Correct answer-
Culiseta-coquillettidia-uranottaenia
What species of mosquito lay their eggs in tree holes/artificial containers just above the waters surface?
- Correct answer-Aedes-psorophora-orthopodomyia
Commonly referred to as wrigglers mosquito larvae have what three distinct body regions? - Correct
answer-Head-thorax-abdomen
Sizes and breeding sites of larvae are found in variable but have what three common characteristics,
what are they? - Correct answer-Water is either stationary or slow moving-has a suitable food source for
larvae-provides some protection from wind and waves from vegetation or other wind shielding features.
what are some common larval habitats found in Michigan? - Correct answer-Temporary pools caused by
snowmelt-rain/stream overflow-used tires-tin cans-storm sewer catch basins-roadside drainage ditches.
How many stages do mosquito larvae pass through during their development? - Correct answer-4 stages
or instars where at the end of each stage the larvae molts it's skin and becomes bigger.
How do larvae travel to different areas? - Correct answer-Either by rapid flexures (wriggling) or slower
propulsion due to the movement of the mouth brushes.
How do larvae breathe? - Correct answer-Larvae breathe through a respiratory opening near the tip of
the abdomen.
How long does the pupae state of a mosquito last? - Correct answer-the pupae state is relatively short
(two or three days) in which the adult develops in the pupal covering.
What pupae inserts it's trumpet into hollow, air filled roots of aquatic plants? - Correct answer-
Coquillettidia
