Mosquito Control 1

Question 1

T/F The majority of Minnesota mosquitos cause annoyance

Answer 1

false

Question 2

What is the most cost effective way of reducing mosquito populations?

Answer 2

Larvaeiciding

Question 3

What negative side effects does Methroprene cause to humans?

Answer 3

None

Question 4

T/F Fogs, mist, and aerosols are used to describe droplets of the same size.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Adult mosquitoes are attracted to

Answer 5

Dark colors, carbon dioxide, and lighted areas

Question 6

How many cases of La Crosse Encephalitis are reported in MN each year?

Answer 6

3-9

Question 7

Mosquitoes undergo metamorphoses. In this form of development, the larvae develop into

Answer 7

Pupae

Question 8

After a blood meal, how many eggs can a female lay?

Answer 8

200-300

Question 9

Mosquitoes can transfer this disease to dogs

Answer 9

Heart Worm

Question 10

What is Methroprene?

Answer 10

Insect growth regulator
Prevents larvae from developing
is formulated in liquid

Question 11

Name a material we use that is an organophosphate

Answer 11

Abate
Malathion
Chlorpyrifos

Question 12

Bacillus Thuringiensis var. israelensis (BTI) is only effective when….

Answer 12

Ingested by larvae

Question 13

Three types of BTI

Answer 13

Teknar
Vectobac
Acrobe

Question 14

This formulation of methroprene is applied for immediate results

Answer 14

Liquid

Question 15

When treating for adult mosquitoes, what method is considered effective

Answer 15

Barrier treatments using permethrin

Question 16

Name a synthetic pyrethroid

Answer 16

Resmethrin

Question 17

The active ingredient in Cythion ULV is…

Answer 17

Malathion

Question 18

Is permethrin an organophosphate?

Answer 18

No

Question 19

How big is a micron?

Answer 19

one-thousandth of a milometer

Question 20

Which produces the largest droplet size?
ULV cold aerosoles
Thermal fogs
Mist sprayers
Cold Foggers

Answer 20

Mist sprayers

Question 21

Which produces the smallest droplet size?
ULV foggers
Thermal fogs
Mist sprayers
Hand sprayers

Answer 21

ULV foggers

Question 22

Droplet size is determined by?

Answer 22

Size of nozzle opening

Question 23

Why are ULV Aerosols most effective during evening or sunrise?

Answer 23

Adult Mosquitoes most active

Question 24

What is the active ingredient in PUNT 57-OS?

Answer 24

Permethrin

Question 25

When using hydraulic field sprayers for spot control, it is important to ensure that....

Answer 25

It is allowed to dry before human contact read and follow instructions Enough product

Question 26

MSDS stands for....

Answer 26

Material Safety Data Sheet.

Question 27

Scientific name of tree hole mosquito..

Answer 27

Aedes triseriatus

Question 28

Permethrin is a sysnthesized extract of pyrethroid derived from..

Answer 28

Chrysanthemum flower

Question 29

How much rain is needed to produce a brood?

Answer 29

1 inch

Question 30

Aprox. how many mosquito species in MN?

Answer 30

50

Question 31

How long do mosquito eggs last?

Answer 31

5 years

Question 32

How is La Crosse encephalitis passed from one mosquito generation to the next?

Answer 32

Through eggs

Question 33

How does methroprene work to control mosquitoes?

Answer 33

Acts as a synthetic hormone to confuse mosquito biology

Question 34

Which agency is considered the state lead agency responsible for implementing and enforcing pesticide laws in MN?

Answer 34

Dept. of Agriculture

Question 35

Scientific name for mosquitoes that carry la Crosse Encephalitis?

Answer 35

Aedes triseriatus

Question 36

Moaquitoes are infected with la Crosse Encephalitis by taking a blood meal from...

Answer 36

chipmunks

Question 37

What best describes BTI?

Answer 37

a bacteria

Question 38

What is a synergist?

Answer 38

A material that combined with another makes both materials more effective

Question 39

When does your applicators licence expire?

Answer 39

Dec. 31st

Question 40

How often to renew license?

Answer 40

every year

Question 41

How long are records of pesticide use kept?

Answer 41

5 years

Question 42

What does IPM stand for?

Answer 42

Integrated Pest Management

Question 43

What does ULV Mean?

Answer 43

Ultra Low Volume

Question 44

Preferred wind speed for fogging treatments?

Answer 44

2-8mph

Question 45

Who do you contact when a pesticide spill occurs?

Answer 45

Minnesota Duty Officer

Question 46

Best time to cold fog?

Answer 46

1/2 hour before sunset to 10:30pm

Question 47

Which product is developed from the extract of a flower?

Answer 47

Permethrin

Question 48

What mosquito control product provides 30-45 days of residual control?

Answer 48

Methoprene

Question 49

What does WEE stand for?

Answer 49

Western Equine Encephalitis

Question 50

Which has the smallest droplet size? Backpack truckfogger handheld sprayer

Answer 50

Truck mounted fogger

Question 51

Cases per year of La Crosse Encephalitis in MMCD district?

Answer 51

2-3

Question 52

Preferred habitat of LAC?

Answer 52

tree holes

Question 53

What animal does WEE naturally occur in?

Answer 53

bird

Question 54

What mosquito species obtain oxygen through the roots of plants?

Answer 54

Coquillattidia perturban

Question 55

How many mosquito Instars?

Answer 55

4

Question 56

Backflow refers to?

Answer 56

Filling adulticide application equipment

Question 57

Who can use an RUP?

Answer 57

Licensed pesticide applicator

Question 58

name three types of applicator license types

Answer 58

noncommerical commercial structural

Question 59

What is one way to prevent backflow into water sources?

Answer 59

Air gap

Question 60

What are the three C's of pesticide spill response

Answer 60

Control, contain, cleanup

Question 61

When a spill occurs, who is primarily responsible?`

Answer 61

The Applictor

Question 62

What mosquito produces a single brood per season?

Answer 62

Coquillettidia perturban

Question 63

Name 3 proper justifications to adulticide

Answer 63

Citizen complaints sweep counts CO2 trap collection

Question 64

What are the best conditions to fog?

Answer 64

2-8 miles per hour 80+ degrees temps 70% humidity

Question 65

What agency gives MMCD permit to control black flies?

Answer 65

Minnesota Department of Natural Recources

Question 66

What material is used to control black flies?

Answer 66

BTI