Assess your mosquito know-how

Editor’s Note: Questions for this month’s test were contributed by Greg Baumann; Foster Brusca; Doug Foster; Paul Hardy and Mark VanderWerp, BCE. Want to know how you did? The answers are listed at the bottom of the page.

Tech Test Tidbit: Nature’s breeding site
Tree trunks and branches may have holes that hold water, making them especially attractive to egg-laying mosquitoes. To eliminate this mosquito habitat, fill holes with water-resistant spray foam insulation designed to fill large gaps. If a tree’s hole does not hold water, leave it for birds and other wildlife to use.
SOURCE: CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Answers to October Tech Test
1. a, 2. True, 3. False, 4. c, 5. c, 6. False, 7. d, 8. True, 9. True, 10. True