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1.The genus of mosquitoes which lay their eggs in rafts on the water surface is:
A.Anopheles.
B.Aedes.
C.Culex.
D.Psorophora.
Culex
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2.Environmental conditions favoring long-term survival of adult mosquitoes include:
A.Heavy rainfall and strong winds.
B.Moderate temperatures and high humidity.
C.Hot temperatures and low humidity.
D.Short days and snowfall.
Moderate temperatures and high humidity.
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3.Mosquito larvae with no siphons are in the genus:
A.Anopheles.
B.Aedes.
C.Culex.
D.Psorophora.
Anopheles.
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4.A control technician identifying a problem mosquito as Aedes sierrensis should consider inspecting and treating which sources?
A.Snow-melt pools and river overflows.
B.Saltwater and freshwater marshes.
C.Treeholes and man-made containers.
D.Agricultural irrigation ponds.
Treeholes and man-made containers.
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5. The blood meal sources of most Culex mosquito species include:
A.Large and small mammals.
B.Cattle and humans.
C.Birds and small mammals.
D.None of the above.
Birds and small mammals.
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6.The western malaria mosquito is scientifically known as:
A.Anopheles freeborni
B.Aedes aegypti.
C.Culex tarsalis.
D.Psorophora columbiae.
Anopheles freeborni
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7.The species of mosquito that deposits singular, desiccation resistant eggs:
A.Culex pipiens.
B.Aedes albopictus.
C.Culex tarsalis
D.Culiseta inornata.
Aedes albopictus.
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8.Which species is not recognized as a malaria vector in California?
A.Anopheles franciscanus.
B.Anopheles freeborni.
C.Anopheles hermsi.
D.Anopheles punctipennis.
Anopheles franciscanus.
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9.Saltwater marsh breeding mosquitoes in California include:
A.Aedes ventrovittis and Aedes tahoensis.
B.Aedes melanimon and Aedes nigromaculis.
C.Aedes dorsalis and Aedes squamiger
D.Aedes sierrensis.
Aedes dorsalis and Aedes squamiger
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10.Culex erythrothorax larvae are usually associated with:
A.Organic pollutants.
B.Swiftly moving water.
C.Treeholes.
D.Tule and cattail plants.
Tule and cattail plants.
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11.Water conditions generally conducive to mosquito development include:
A.Standing, clean water.
B.Swiftly moving water.
C.Standing, organically rich water.
D.Water standing for very short times
Standing, organically rich water.
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12.Categories of mosquito sources include:
A.Residential sources.
B.Community or industrial sources.
C.Agricultural sources.
D.All of the above.
All of the above.
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13.Sources for Aedes aegypti include:
A.Saltwater marshes and sewage plants.
B.Lakes, streams, and snow-melt pools.
C.Fish ponds.
D.None of the above.
None
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14. Transmission of human malaria involves female mosquitoes of the genus:
A.Aedes.
B.Anopheles.
C.Culex.
D.Coquillettidia.
Anopheles
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15. The primary vector of arboviral encephalitides in California is:
A.Culiseta incidens.
B.Culex stigmatosoma
C.Culex tarsalis.
D.Culiseta inornata.
Culex tarsalis
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16. In a typical disease transmission cycle, the disease causing organism is known as a:
A.Pathogen.
B.Vector.
C.Host.
D.Reservoir.
Pathogen
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17.A method of reducing the risk of developing insecticide resistance in target mosquito populations is to:
A.Rotate use of different pesticide classes.
B.Apply larger pesticide dosages.
C.Apply smaller pesticide doses more often.
D.Treat the source more often.
Rotate use of different pesticide classes.
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18.Another term for physical control is:
A.Environmental manipulation.
B.Regulatory mechanisms.
C.Civic responsibilities.
D.Integrated management.
Environmental manipulation.
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19.The scientifically planned control of mosquito populations through timely use of a variety of control strategies and methods is called:
A.Biological mosquito control.
B.Chemical mosquito control.
C.Physical mosquito control.
D.Integrated pest management.
Integrated pest management.
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20.An essential element for successful adulticiding operations is the presence of:
A.Hot temperatures.
B.A slight wind of 12 mph or more.
C.A thermal inversion layer.
D.All of the above.
A thermal inversion layer
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21. In vector control, the term IPM stands for:
A.Integrated Pest Management.
B.Insect Population Monitoring.
C.Insecticides, Pesticides, and Mosquitocides.
D.International Pesticide Machinery.
Integrated Pest Management
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22. The primary mosquito problem associated with agricultural areas results from:
A.Sources created by overflowing streams.
B.Sources associated with crop irrigation.
C.Ponding of rainfall.
D.Residential sources around farm buildings.
Sources associated with crop irrigation.
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23. Physical control of mosquitoes in large lakes may be enhanced by:
A.Creating numerous small islands.
B.Keeping shoreline depths shallow.
C.Removing emergent vegetation.
D.All of the above.
Removing emergent vegetation.
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24. The objectives of good physical control practices for mosquito control are to:
A.Prevent accumulation of water.
B.Prevent homeowner misuse of water.
C.Provide natural predators in salt marshes.
D.Use the least amount of pesticides.
Preven accumulation of water
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25. The system of physical control most favored for mosquito control in coastal salt marshes where it can be used is:
A.Drainage.
B.Filling.
C.Circulation of tidewater.
D.Impoundment of water.
Circulation of tidewater
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26. Good physical control practices for mosquito control around residential areas include:
A.Overturning all water holding containers.
B.Cleaning gutters, bird baths, and fountains.
C.Filling all tree holes with sand or cement.
D.All of the above.
All
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27. A good agricultural practice contributing to physical control of mosquitoes in rice fields is:
A.Circulation of tidewater.
B.Stocking with mosquitofish.
C.Good water-tight and weed-free levees.
D.Drainage to prevent standing water of more than 3 days in duration.
Good water tight and weed free levees
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28. Possible advantages of chemically controlling mosquitoes include:
A.The need for repeated dosages over time.
B.Rapid control of mosquito populations.
C.Development of insecticide resistance.
D.No adverse environmental hazards.
Rapid control of mosquito populations
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29.Insecticides ready to use as supplied by the manufacturer without further dilution or mixing include:
A.Granules.
B.Emulsions.
C.Solutions.
D.Wettable powders.
Granules
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30.The movement of insecticides to non-target areas is known as:
A.Insecticide application.
B.Spraying.
C.Drift.
D.Overspray.
Drift
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31. Examples of biorational insecticides include:
A.Diflubenzuron.
B.Methoprene.
C.Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis.
D.Both B & C.
Both B & C
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32. Insecticide resistance is defined as:
A.Ability to withstand desiccation.
B.inability to undergo normal development.
C.Ability to withstand poisons lethal to earlier populations.
D.Ability to exhibit great variability.
Ability to withstand poisons lethal to earlier populations
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33. Pyrethrums and pyrethrins are:
A.Non-selective.
B.Derived from botanical origins.
C.Quick acting.
D.All of the above.
All
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34. The species of mosquito capable of vectoring the Zika virus
A.Culex tarsalis.
B.Aedes aegypti.
C.Aedes tahoensis.
D.Aedes dorsalis.
Aedes aegypti
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