Georgia Category 41 Pest Control: Mosquito Surveillance Study Guide Rated A+

Larviciding {Ans: using control agents to kill immature mosquitoes}Yellow Fever {Ans: *Transmitted by Aedes aegypti (Oc. japonicus & Ae. albopictus) *Currently found in Africa and S. America}Example of an IGR {Ans: Methoprene}La Crosse Encephalitis {Ans: *Primarily a disease of children under 15 *Majority of cases occur in August *Mosquito remains infected for life *Ochlerotatus genus primarily transmits to small rodents}Zika Virus {Ans: *Transmitted by Aedes albopictus & aegypti *Can be sexually transmitted}Malaria {Ans: *Transmitted by Anopheles quadrimaculatus & crucians *Use of DDT has dramatically decreased cases *Four species of the parasite responsible for causing it}There are over #__ mosquito species worldwide {Ans: 3000}What is the most domesticated and common mosquito in Georgia? {Ans: Aedes albopictus (Asian Tiger Mosquito)}What is the scientific family for mosquitos? {Ans: Culicidae}What is a signature characteristic of the female mosquito? {Ans: Long proboscis with needle like stylets}Psorophora ferox {Ans: *Larvae develop in temporary ponds *Have antennae longer than adult head}Psorophora columbiae {Ans: *Adults emerge in large numbers *Ideal egg deposition is in soil w/ low rank vegetation}What is the purpose of surface film agents? {Ans: Effective in the larval and pupal stage through