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|a4=Equine infectious anaemia | |a4=Equine infectious anaemia | ||
|l4=Stomoxys calcitrans | |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? |
|a6= | |a6= | ||
*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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*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 | ||
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|q17=What are ''Melophagus'' more commonly known as? | |q17=What are ''Melophagus'' more commonly known as? | ||
|a17=Sheep ked | |a17=Sheep ked | ||
| − | |l17=Melophagus | + | |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=Melophagus | + | |l18=Melophagus ovinus |
|q19=Are ''Melophagus'' species resident or visiting flies? | |q19=Are ''Melophagus'' species resident or visiting flies? | ||
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*Resident | *Resident | ||
*Spend the entire life cycle on the host | *Spend the entire life cycle on the host | ||
| − | |l19=Melophagus | + | |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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| What are the main recognisable features of Stomoxys calcitrans? |
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| How do Stomoxys calcitrans cause production losses? |
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| Which retrovirus is Stomoxys calcitrans a vector for? | Equine infectious anaemia
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| 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? |
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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
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Link to Article | |
| Why is the life cycle of Simuliidae species? |
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| What are Glossinidae species more commonly known as and which trypanosomal disease do they transmit to humans? |
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| Why are Ceratopogonidae species a problem to livestock |
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| What are Culicidae species better known as? | Mosquitos
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| True or False: Both male and female Culicidae suck blood? |
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| What are Psychodidae the main vectors for? | Leishmaniasis
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| What are Hippobosca more commonly known as? | Forest flies
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| 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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