Test Your Mosquito Knowledge
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Name one place in your yard where mosquitoes might be breeding.
The easiest way for you to prevent this place from breeding mosquitoes would be to do what?
Where do mosquitoes live in the early stages of their lives (larva and pupa)?
Only the female mosquito "bites" us. Why is it only the female?
Name two things that you can do to prevent mosquitoes from entering your home.
Name the two times of the day that most mosquitoes are active?
Which of the following is not something that attracts mosquitoes?
Carbon dioxide b. perfume c. body odors (sweat) d. eating bananas
8. True or False: Bats can be an effective way of controlling mosquitoes in your yard or neighborhood.
9. If a mosquito repellent is registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it means that the product has passed testing for safety and effectiveness. All except one of the following has been approved by the EPA as a repellent for both mosquitoes and ticks. Which one is not EPA approved?
DEET b. Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus
10. Bug Zappers are a good way to control mosquitoes in your yard. True or False?
11. There are over 50 species of mosquitoes in Plymouth County. True or False?
12. Which of the following is not a virus that can be spread by mosquitoes in Plymouth County?
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) b. Lyme disease c. West Nile Virus (WNV) d. heart worm (for dogs)
13. If a mosquito repellent has been approved by the EPA, it will say so on the container. True or False?
14. Mosquito control around your yard is important because the common house mosquito, Culex pipiens, is capable of spreading one of the virus’s listed in question number 12. Is it A, B, C, or D?
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