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*Ctenocephalides felis | *Ctenocephalides felis | ||
*Cat flea | *Cat flea | ||
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|q2=Which flea only has pronotal combs? | |q2=Which flea only has pronotal combs? | ||
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*Ceratophyllus gallinae | *Ceratophyllus gallinae | ||
*Poultry flea | *Poultry flea | ||
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|q3=What are the key features of ''Pulex irritans''? | |q3=What are the key features of ''Pulex irritans''? | ||
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*No combs | *No combs | ||
*Head rounded anteriorly | *Head rounded anteriorly | ||
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|q4=How is the life cycle of ''Spilopsyllus cuniculi'' scynchronised with their main hosts the rabbit? | |q4=How is the life cycle of ''Spilopsyllus cuniculi'' scynchronised with their main hosts the rabbit? | ||
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*After parturition the adult fleas move onto the kittens where they feed, mate and lay eggs | *After parturition the adult fleas move onto the kittens where they feed, mate and lay eggs | ||
*The new adult fleas emerge from the pupa before the kittens leave the nest | *The new adult fleas emerge from the pupa before the kittens leave the nest | ||
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|q5=How long do adult fleas live? | |q5=How long do adult fleas live? | ||
|a5=7-10 days | |a5=7-10 days | ||
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|q6=What do flea eggs look like? | |q6=What do flea eggs look like? | ||
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*Oval shaped | *Oval shaped | ||
*0.5mm long | *0.5mm long | ||
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|q7=Which life cycle stage is negatively phototropic and what does this mean? | |q7=Which life cycle stage is negatively phototropic and what does this mean? | ||
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*Larvae | *Larvae | ||
*Crawl away from light sources | *Crawl away from light sources | ||
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|q8=What is the name of the flea juvenile hormone? | |q8=What is the name of the flea juvenile hormone? | ||
|a8=Methoprene | |a8=Methoprene | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:45, 7 February 2011
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What is the most common species of flea which infects cats and dogs? |
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| Which flea only has pronotal combs? |
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| What are the key features of Pulex irritans? |
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| How is the life cycle of Spilopsyllus cuniculi scynchronised with their main hosts the rabbit? |
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Link to Article | |
| How long do adult fleas live? | 7-10 days
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| What do flea eggs look like? |
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| Which life cycle stage is negatively phototropic and what does this mean? |
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Link to Article | |
| What is the name of the flea juvenile hormone? | Methoprene
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