Cat 51

Question 1

Adult mosquito surveys are most often conducted with;
Light traps
Sweep nets
Stick traps
Pitfall traps

Answer 1

Light traps

Question 2

Directly under which heading is the statement: “ it is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling”
Entry statement
Directions for use
Front panel precautionary statement
Storage and disposal

Answer 2

Directions for use

Question 3

These insecticides break down rapidly in the presence of sunlight and do not persistent in the environment. Which one are they?
Organophosphates
Pyrethrins
Biological
Igr

Answer 3

Pyrethrins

Question 4

This group of mosquitoes is found in bodies of quiet, fresh water exposed to sunlight with an abundance of surface vegetation at the air-plat-water interface
Transient water group
Floodgates group
Permanent pool group
Tree hole group

Answer 4

Permanent pool group

Question 5

What is required for the full duration of larval and pupal development
Water
Moisture
Shade
Light

Answer 5

Water

Question 6

Which of the following is a IGR
Bacillus thuringiensius
Methorpene
Marathon
Pyrethrins

Answer 6

Melthroprene

Question 7

Telephone is an organophosphate insecticide used in larvaciding programs that can be highly toxic to invertebrates, some birds and fish if misused
True
False

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Mosquitoes go through 4 stages of development
Egg Larvae Nymph. Adult
True
False

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Which of the following is part of the 4 overlapping aims of integrated mosquito management
Prevent bites
Reduce longevity of females
Minimize mosquito-vertebrate contact
All of these

Answer 9

All of these

Question 10

Larvivourous fish can be used early in an integrated mosq management program to achieve results quickly with few negative effects
True
False

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Select an appropriate association for every element
Oclerotatus trseiatus
Calista melanura
Coleman quinquefasciatus
Anopheles quadrimaculatus

Answer 11

Oclerotatus: wnv
Culiseta: maleria
Culex: Eee
Anopheles: lacrosse

Question 12

Anopheline larvae are characterized by a :
A large siphone
They are hairless
Lack of siphon
Square heads

Answer 12

Lack of siphon

Question 13

The most important action of applying pesticides is to
Use the right ppe
Follow all label directions
Apply the pesticides as needed
Use the right equipment

Answer 13

Follow all label directions

Question 14

The primary host for the lacrosse encephalitis is
Birds
Squirrels chipmunks and rabbits
Snakes and lizards
Dogs and cats

Answer 14

Squirrels chipmunks and rabbits

Question 15

What is the technique wherein mosquito producing location on the marsh surface are connected to deep water habitat with shallow ditches
Open marsh water mangement
Deep water mosq management
Salt marsh water management
Shallow ditch mosq management

Answer 15

Open marsh water management

Question 16

Which if the folleing components is an important part of public relations for mosquito control programs:
Recognize the problems
Know the approach to correct the problems
Know the reasons for succes and failures
All of the above

Answer 16

All of the above

Question 17

One of the most frequent causes of miscommunication and negative perception by the public of mosquito control operations is which of the following
A lack of understanding on both ends
Fake news
The high cost of applications
Poor quality insecticides

Answer 17

A lack of understanding ok both sides

Question 18

In the united sense dengue fever is transmitted primarily by
Aedes aegypti
Anopheles crucian
Culex salinarius
Aedes albopictus

Answer 18

Aedes egypti

Question 19

The time for complete larval development in normal summer temperatures in ga is _ to _ days
O,2
2,5
5,10
10,14

Answer 19

5,10

Question 20

Some mosquito puppet will insert their breathing tubes into the hollow air filled roots of aquatic plants
True
False

Answer 20

True

Question 21

It is recommended that droplet side be verified every 10 hours of operation to ensure equipment is producing droplets in the required range
True
False

Answer 21

False

Question 22

Which of the following are common larval habitats found in georgia
Temporary pools caused by rain or stream overflow
Used tires tin cans or other water collecting containers
Permanent ponds marshes or lakes with emergent vegetation
All of the above

Answer 22

All of the above

Question 23

These insecticides disrupt nerve signaling which of the following are they.
Chlorinated hydrocarbons
Carbamates
Organophosphates
Pyrethrins

Answer 23

Organophosphates

Question 24

These insects are major pest of costas areas with a bayonet like proboscis and a painful bite
Stable or dog flies
House flies
Anopheles mosquito
Lone star ticks

Answer 24

Stable or dog flies

Question 25

These pests are sometimes called biting houseflies and have a bayonet shaped probiscis mouthpart and a painful bite which of the following are they Ticks Stable flies Chironomid midges Dog flies

Answer 25

Stable flies

Question 26

Only male mosquitoes feed on nectar and plant juices for energy sources True False

Answer 26

False

Question 27

The most effective mosquito repellent contains Deet Malathion Pyrethrums Lemon oil

Answer 27

Deet

Question 28

Yellow fever is most commonly transmitted by Aedes albopictus Anopheles Aedes aegypti Aedes vexans

Answer 28

Aedes aegypti

Question 29

____ on the label indicates the relative acute toxicity of a pesticide The signal word The danger signal The toxicity warning The precautionary statement

Answer 29

The signal word

Question 30

One of the best methods to reduce the incidence if mosquito resistance to insecticides is to Apply insecticides on a schedule Use only insecticides labeled as organic Practice integrated mosquito management Use only larvacides

Answer 30

Practice integrated mosquito management

Question 31

The usual vector of rocky mountain spotted fever is which of the following invertebrates Anopheles mosquito Fleas American dog ticks Stable flies

Answer 31

American dog ticks

Question 32

Performance of mosquito control measures on private property typically requires which of the following Using only organic insecticides Using specialized equipment Obtaining permission of the owner Permissions if the owner isn't needed for mosquito control measures because it's a public health

Answer 32

Obtaining permission of the owner

Question 33

The most important disease worldwide spread by mosquito is Dengue Malaria Yellow fever West Nile virus

Answer 33

Malaria

Question 34

The limited number of insecticides labeled for mosquito control and modes of action increase the likelihood of which of the following problems arising Pollution of air and water resources Mosquitoes developing insecticides resistance Significant harm to pollinators Damage to certain species of uncommon or rare plants

Answer 34

Mosquitoes developing insecticides resistance

Question 35

Alduticides are often applied as ____ in which small amounts of insecticides are dispersed wither by truck mounted equipment or from fixed wing or rotary aircraft ULV sprays Aerosol Liquid concentrate Emulsifiable concentrate

Answer 35

ULV

Question 36

Male mosquito have very bushy antennae and females have very few bristle on their antenna True False

Answer 36

True

Question 37

The microbial larvicide bacillus sphaericus is the most active ingredient against ____ larvae Aedes Ochlerotatus and cuclex Culex ane Anopheles Psorophora

Answer 37

Culex and anopheline

Question 38

What animal is the host for the transmission of west Nile virus Dog Pig Horse Bird

Answer 38

Bird

Question 39

_____ can influence tax funding of mosquito control operations as well as the cooperation of land owners Types of insecticides used Types of application equipment used Public perception of the control program Time of the day that the applications are made

Answer 39

Public perception of the control program

Question 40

These small insects are related to mosquitoes but do not bite they emerge from lakes and ponds across Georgia what are they Deerflies Houseflies Chironomid midges Houseflies

Answer 40

Chironomid midges

Question 41

ULV equipment is very complex True False

Answer 41

False

Question 42

Mosquitoes and flies are in which of the following is order of insects Diptera Coleopatera Lepidopters Hymenoptera

Answer 42

Diptera

Question 43

In locating larval habitats and in planning source reduction the most important thing a mosquito control operator must know is which of the following The time of day the larvae are active The topography of the given area The temperature How many adult mosquitoes are present

Answer 43

The topography of any given area