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|q1=Is ''Stomoxys calcitrans'' a visiting or resident biting fly? | |q1=Is ''Stomoxys calcitrans'' a visiting or resident biting fly? | ||
|a1=Visiting | |a1=Visiting | ||
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|q2=What are the main recognisable features of ''Stomoxys calcitrans''? | |q2=What are the main recognisable features of ''Stomoxys calcitrans''? | ||
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*Grey stripes on thorax and black spots on abdomen | *Grey stripes on thorax and black spots on abdomen | ||
*Clear wings | *Clear wings | ||
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|q3=How do ''Stomoxys calcitrans'' cause production losses? | |q3=How do ''Stomoxys calcitrans'' cause production losses? | ||
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*Decrease weight gain | *Decrease weight gain | ||
*Cause fly worry | *Cause fly worry | ||
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|q4=Which retrovirus is ''Stomoxys calcitrans'' a vector for? | |q4=Which retrovirus is ''Stomoxys calcitrans'' a vector for? | ||
|a4=Equine infectious anaemia | |a4=Equine infectious anaemia | ||
| − | |l4= | + | |l4=Stomoxys calcitrans |
| − | |q5=What is '' | + | |q5=What is ''Haematobia irritans'' more commonly known as? |
|a5=The horn fly | |a5=The horn fly | ||
| − | |l5= | + | |l5=Haematobia irritans |
| − | |q6=Why is '' | + | |q6=Why is ''Haematobia irritans'' easier to control than visiting biting flies? |
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*Is a resident fly | *Is a resident fly | ||
*Spends more time in contact with the host | *Spends more time in contact with the host | ||
| − | |l6= | + | |l6=Haematobia irritans |
|q7=What are the three most important species of ''Tabanidae''? | |q7=What are the three most important species of ''Tabanidae''? | ||
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*Chrysops | *Chrysops | ||
*Haematopota | *Haematopota | ||
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|q8=How could you identify ''Tabanidae'' species solely on looking at their wing venation? | |q8=How could you identify ''Tabanidae'' species solely on looking at their wing venation? | ||
|a8=Closed discal cell wing venation | |a8=Closed discal cell wing venation | ||
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|q9=Why do ''Simuliidae'' species have a hump-backed appearance? | |q9=Why do ''Simuliidae'' species have a hump-backed appearance? | ||
|a9=Arched thorax produced a hump-backed appearance | |a9=Arched thorax produced a hump-backed appearance | ||
| − | |l9= | + | |l9=Simuliidae |
|q10=Why is the life cycle of ''Simuliidae'' species? | |q10=Why is the life cycle of ''Simuliidae'' species? | ||
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*Adults emerge en masse | *Adults emerge en masse | ||
*Life cycle takes one month to complete | *Life cycle takes one month to complete | ||
| − | |l10= | + | |l10=Simuliidae |
|q11=What are ''Glossinidae'' species more commonly known as and which trypanosomal disease do they transmit to humans? | |q11=What are ''Glossinidae'' species more commonly known as and which trypanosomal disease do they transmit to humans? | ||
|a11= | |a11= | ||
*Tsetse flies | *Tsetse flies | ||
*Sleeping sickness | *Sleeping sickness | ||
| − | |l11= | + | |l11=Glossinidae |
|q12=Why are ''Ceratopogonidae'' species a problem to livestock | |q12=Why are ''Ceratopogonidae'' species a problem to livestock | ||
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*Vectors for parasites such as Onchocerca in cattle | *Vectors for parasites such as Onchocerca in cattle | ||
*Cause skin infections in livestock | *Cause skin infections in livestock | ||
| − | |l12= | + | |l12=Ceratopogonidae |
|q13=What are ''Culicidae'' species better known as? | |q13=What are ''Culicidae'' species better known as? | ||
|a13=Mosquitos | |a13=Mosquitos | ||
| − | |l13= | + | |l13=Culicidae |
|q14=True or False: Both male and female ''Culicidae'' suck blood? | |q14=True or False: Both male and female ''Culicidae'' suck blood? | ||
|a14= | |a14= | ||
*False | *False | ||
*Only female mosquitos suck blood | *Only female mosquitos suck blood | ||
| − | |l14= | + | |l14=Culicidae |
|q15=What are ''Psychodidae'' the main vectors for? | |q15=What are ''Psychodidae'' the main vectors for? | ||
|a15=Leishmaniasis | |a15=Leishmaniasis | ||
| − | |l15= | + | |l15=Psychodidae |
|q16=What are ''Hippobosca'' more commonly known as? | |q16=What are ''Hippobosca'' more commonly known as? | ||
|a16=Forest flies | |a16=Forest flies | ||
| − | |l16= | + | |l16=Hippobosca spp. |
|q17=What are ''Melophagus'' more commonly known as? | |q17=What are ''Melophagus'' more commonly known as? | ||
|a17=Sheep ked | |a17=Sheep ked | ||
| − | |l17= | + | |l17=Melophagus ovinus |
|q18=What are the main recognisable features of ''Melophagus'' species? | |q18=What are the main recognisable features of ''Melophagus'' species? | ||
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*Dorso-ventrally flattened | *Dorso-ventrally flattened | ||
*Wingless | *Wingless | ||
| − | |l18= | + | |l18=Melophagus ovinus |
|q19=Are ''Melophagus'' species resident or visiting flies? | |q19=Are ''Melophagus'' species resident or visiting flies? | ||
|a19= | |a19= | ||
*Resident | *Resident | ||
*Spend the entire life cycle on the host | *Spend the entire life cycle on the host | ||
| − | |l19= | + | |l19=Melophagus ovinus |
</FlashCard> | </FlashCard> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:35, 7 February 2011
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| Is Stomoxys calcitrans a visiting or resident biting fly? | Visiting
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Link to Article | |
| What are the main recognisable features of Stomoxys calcitrans? |
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Link to Article | |
| How do Stomoxys calcitrans cause production losses? |
|
Link to Article | |
| Which retrovirus is Stomoxys calcitrans a vector for? | Equine infectious anaemia
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Link to Article | |
| What is Haematobia irritans more commonly known as? | The horn fly
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Link to Article | |
| Why is Haematobia irritans easier to control than visiting biting flies? |
|
Link to Article | |
| What are the three most important species of Tabanidae? |
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Link to Article | |
| How could you identify Tabanidae species solely on looking at their wing venation? | Closed discal cell wing venation
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Link to Article | |
| Why do Simuliidae species have a hump-backed appearance? | Arched thorax produced a hump-backed appearance
|
Link to Article | |
| Why is the life cycle of Simuliidae species? |
|
Link to Article | |
| What are Glossinidae species more commonly known as and which trypanosomal disease do they transmit to humans? |
|
Link to Article | |
| Why are Ceratopogonidae species a problem to livestock |
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Link to Article | |
| What are Culicidae species better known as? | Mosquitos
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Link to Article | |
| True or False: Both male and female Culicidae suck blood? |
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Link to Article | |
| What are Psychodidae the main vectors for? | Leishmaniasis
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Link to Article | |
| What are Hippobosca more commonly known as? | Forest flies
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Link to Article | |
| What are Melophagus more commonly known as? | Sheep ked
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Link to Article | |
| What are the main recognisable features of Melophagus species? |
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Link to Article | |
| Are Melophagus species resident or visiting flies? |
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Link to Article | |