Mosquito Program

The correct order of the mosquito's life cycle is: pupa, egg, larvae, adult

• True

• False

Which of the following physical adaptations help a female mosquito find its blood meal?

• wings

• antennae

• compound eyes

• all the above

The exoskeleton of a mosquito provides support to the mosquito the same way the ________ provides support to a plant.

• leaf

• roots

• stem

• flower

Mosquitoes have a positive impact on the environment because _________.

• Their larvae are filter feeders that clean the water

• They are part of the food chain

• They are pollinators

• All of the above

The Sun provides the energy to be used by living things in the mosquito food chain. Which of the following describes the transfer of energy from a producer to consumer?

• Sun to flower

• Mosquito to dragonfly

• Flower to mosquito

• Sun to dragonfly

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The mosquito undergoes what type of metamorphosis?

• complete metamorphosis

• incomplete metamorphosis

• partial metamorphosis

• no metamorphosis

Mosquitoes have the highest increase in the month with the most rain?

• True

• False

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The population of mosquitoes in Florida _______________ during the winter months when we have less rain.

• increases

• stays the same

• decreases

• migrates

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All insects have _____________.

• an exoskeleton

• 3 main body parts

• 3 pairs of legs

• all of the above

Adult mosquitoes do not make their own food. What do mosquitoes eat for energy?

• nectar

• blood