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| | [[Image:Lucilla cuprina.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Lucilla cuprina'' - Wikimedia Commons]] | | [[Image:Lucilla cuprina.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Lucilla cuprina'' - Wikimedia Commons]] |
| | ===Insecta=== | | ===Insecta=== |
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| | + | '''[[Lice Flashcards]]''' |
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| | + | '''[[Fleas Flashcards]] |
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| | + | '''[[Nuisance Flies Flashcards]] |
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| | + | '''[[Biting Flies Flashcards]] |
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| | + | '''[[Myiasis Producing Flies Flashcards]] |
| | + | </big> |
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| | <FlashCard questions="8"> | | <FlashCard questions="8"> |
| − | |q1=Fill in the missing words about the insect body | + | |q1=Fill in the missing words about the insect body: |
| − | |a1=<big>The outer layer of the exoskeleton is called the <font color="white">epicuticle which is made of protein and covered by a <font color="white">waxy layer. The inner layers of the exoskeleton are called the <font color="white">endocuticle and the <font color="white">exocuticle which are made of <font color="white">protein and <font color="white">chitin | + | <br /> |
| − | |l1=Insecta#Structure and Function | + | <small>The outer layer of the exoskeleton is called the _______ which is made of _______ and covered by a ____ ______. The inner layers of the exoskeleton are called the ______ and the _______ exocuticle which are made of protein and _______. |
| | + | |a1=<small>The outer layer of the exoskeleton is called the epicuticle which is made of protein and covered by a waxy layer. The inner layers of the exoskeleton are called the endocuticle and the exocuticle which are made of protein and chitin. |
| | + | |l1=Insect_Structure_and_Function#Reproductive_System |
| | |q2=What are halteres? | | |q2=What are halteres? |
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| | *Used for balance | | *Used for balance |
| | *Possessed by diperan flies | | *Possessed by diperan flies |
| − | |l2=Insecta#Wing | + | |l2=Insect_Structure_and_Function#Reproductive_System |
| | |q3=What are spiracles? | | |q3=What are spiracles? |
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| | *Leads to trachea | | *Leads to trachea |
| | *Can be used for species identification | | *Can be used for species identification |
| − | |l3=Insecta#Respiratory System | + | |l3=Insect_Structure_and_Function#Reproductive_System |
| | |q4=What is the name of the general insect body system? | | |q4=What is the name of the general insect body system? |
| | |a4=Haemocoele | | |a4=Haemocoele |
| − | |l4=Insecta#Circulatory System | + | |l4=Insect_Structure_and_Function#Reproductive_System |
| | |q5=What are oviparous insects? | | |q5=What are oviparous insects? |
| | |a5=Lay eggs outside of the body which hatch after deposition | | |a5=Lay eggs outside of the body which hatch after deposition |
| − | |l5=Insecta#Life Cycles | + | |l5=Insect_Life_Cycles |
| | |q6=What are viviparous insects? | | |q6=What are viviparous insects? |
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| | *Lay larvae or nymphs | | *Lay larvae or nymphs |
| | *Eggs rupture in female reproductive system | | *Eggs rupture in female reproductive system |
| − | |l6=Insecta#Life Cycles | + | |l6=Insect_Life_Cycles |
| | |q7=Summarise simple metamorphosis and give an example of a species of insect which uses it | | |q7=Summarise simple metamorphosis and give an example of a species of insect which uses it |
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| | *Nymph becomes an adult | | *Nymph becomes an adult |
| | *Lice | | *Lice |
| − | |l7=Insecta#Simple Metamorphosis | + | |l7=Insect_Life_Cycles |
| | |q8=Summarise complex metamorphosis and give an example of a species of insect which uses it | | |q8=Summarise complex metamorphosis and give an example of a species of insect which uses it |
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| | *Adult emerges from pupa | | *Adult emerges from pupa |
| | *Flies | | *Flies |
| − | |l8=Insecta#Complex Metamorphosis | + | |l8=Insect_Life_Cycles |
| − | </FlashCard>
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| − | ===Fleas===
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| − | <FlashCard questions="8">
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| − | |q1=What is the most common species of flea which infects cats and dogs?
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| − | |a1=
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| − | *Ctenocephalides felis
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| − | *Cat flea
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| − | |l1=Fleas#Ctenocephalides felis
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| − | |q2=Which flea only has pronotal combs?
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| − | |a2=
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| − | *Ceratophyllus gallinae
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| − | *Poultry flea
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| − | |l2=Fleas#Ceratophyllus gallinae
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| − | |q3=What are the key features of ''Pulex irritans''?
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| − | |a3=
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| − | *No combs
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| − | *Head rounded anteriorly
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| − | |l3=Fleas#Pulex irritans
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| − | |q4=How is the life cycle of ''Spilopsyllus cuniculi'' scynchronised with their main hosts the rabbit?
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| − | *Shortly before the doe gives birth the adult fleas attach to the ears of the rabbit and feed producing a lot of faeces
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| − | *After parturition the adult fleas move onto the kittens where they feed, mate and lay eggs
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| − | *The new adult fleas emerge from the pupa before the kittens leave the nest
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| − | |l4=Fleas#Spilopsyllus cuniculi
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| − | |q5=How long do adult fleas live?
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| − | |a5=7-10 days
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| − | |l5=Fleas#Life Cycle
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| − | |q6=What do flea eggs look like?
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| − | |a6=
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| − | *Ivory-white
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| − | *Oval shaped
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| − | *0.5mm long
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| − | |l6=Fleas#Life Cycle
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| − | |q7=Which life cycle stage is negatively phototropic and what does this mean?
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| − | *Larvae
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| − | *Crawl away from light sources
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| − | |l7=Fleas#Life Cycle
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| − | |q8=What is the name of the flea juvenile hormone?
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| − | |a8=Methoprene
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| − | |l8=Fleas#Life Cycle
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| − | </FlashCard>
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| − | ===Lice===
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| − | <FlashCard questions="9">
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| − | |q1=What are the characteristics of chewing lice?
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| − | *Broad head
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| − | *Rasping mouthparts
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| − | *Thorax narrower than head
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| − | |l1=Lice#Mallophaga
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| − | |q2=True or False: Chewing lice are found on both mammals and birds?
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| − | *True
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| − | *Occurs on both mammals and birds
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| − | |l2=Lice#Mallophaga
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| − | |q3=What are the characteristics of sucking lice?
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| − | |a3=
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| − | *Narrow head
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| − | *Piercing mouthparts
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| − | *Thorax wider than head
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| − | *Powerful legs
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| − | |l3=Lice#Anoplura
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| − | |q4=True or False: Sucking lice are found on both mammals and birds?
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| − | *False
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| − | *Occurs on mammals only
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| − | |l4=Lice#Anoplura
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| − | |q5=How long does the louse life cycle take?
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| − | |a5=2-3 weeks
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| − | |l5=Lice#Life Cycle
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| − | |q6=What is the name of the generalised condition lice cause?
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| − | |a6=Pediculosis
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| − | |l6=Lice#Pediculosis
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| − | |q7=Which species is affected by only sucking lice?
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| − | |a7=Pigs
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| − | |l7=Lice#Pigs
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| − | |q8=Are birds affected by sucking or chewing lice?
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| − | |a8=Chewing
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| − | |l8=Lice#Poultry
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| − | |q9=True or False: Mallophaga are more susceptible to systemic insecticides than Alloplura?
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| − | *False
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| − | *Anopleura lice are more susceptible to systemic insecticide treatment
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| − | |l9=Lice#Control
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| − | </FlashCard>
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| − | ===Nuisance Flies===
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| − | <FlashCard questions="6">
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| − | |q1=What are the two ''Muscidae'' species of veterinary importance?
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| − | |a1=
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| − | *Hydrotaea irritans
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| − | *Head fly
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| − | *Musca spp.
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| − | *Face and house flies
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| − | |l1=Nuisance Flies#Introduction
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| − | |q2=What is the main difference between biting and nuisance flies?
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| − | *Nuisance flies have sponge-like labellum mouthparts
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| − | *Biting flies have pointed mouthparts for sucking blood
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| − | |l2=Nuisance Flies#Musca spp.
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| − | |q3=How do ''Musca'' spp. cause production losses?
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| − | |a3=
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| − | *Fly worry
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| − | *Reduced weight gain
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| − | *Reduced milk yield
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| − | |l3=Nuisance Flies#Musca spp.
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| − | |q4=Give some examples of disease ''Musca' spp. transmit
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| − | |a4=
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| − | *Viruses
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| − | *E.g. Enteroviridae
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| − | *Bacteria
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| − | *E.g. Anthrax
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| − | *Helminths
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| − | *E.g. Habronema
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| − | |l4=Nuisance Flies#Musca spp.
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| − | |q5=True or False: ''H. irritans'' larvae undergo diapause?
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| − | *True
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| − | *Larvae undergo diapause and pupate in spring
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| − | |l5=Nuisance Flies#Hydrotaea irritans
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| − | |q6=What problems can ''H. irritans'' cause in livestock?
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| − | *Summer mastitis in cattle
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| − | *Broken Head in sheep
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| − | *Can increase the incidence of secondary blowfly stirke
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| − | |l6=Nuisance Flies#Hydrotaea irritans
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| − | </FlashCard>
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| − | ===Biting Flies===
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| − | <FlashCard questions="21">
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| − | |q1=Is ''Stomoxys calcitrans'' a visiting or resident biting fly?
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| − | |a1=Visiting
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| − | |l1=Biting Flies#Stomoxys calcitrans
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| − | |q2=What are the main recognisable features of ''Stomoxys calcitrans''?
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| − | *Forward pointing proboscis
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| − | *Grey colouring
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| − | *Grey stripes on thorax and black spots on abdomen
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| − | *Clear wings
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| − | |l2=Biting Flies#Stomoxys calcitrans
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| − | |q3=How do ''Stomoxys calcitrans'' cause production losses?
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| − | *Decrease milk production
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| − | *Decrease weight gain
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| − | *Cause fly worry
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| − | |l3=Biting Flies#Stomoxys calcitrans
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| − | |q4=Which retrovirus is ''Stomoxys calcitrans'' a vector for?
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| − | |a5=Equine infectious anaemia
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| − | |l5=Biting Flies#Stomoxys calcitrans
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| − | |q6=What is ''Haematoba irritans'' more commonly known as?
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| − | |a6=The horn fly
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| − | |l6=Biting Flies#Haematoba irritans
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| − | |q7=Why is ''Haematoba irritans'' easier to control than visiting biting flies?
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| − | *Is a resident fly
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| − | *Spends more time in contact with the host
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| − | |l7=Biting Flies#Haematoba irritans
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| − | |q8=What are the three most important species of ''Tabanidae''?
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| − | *Tabanus
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| − | *Chrysops
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| − | *Haematopota
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| − | |l8=Biting Flies#Tabanidae
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| − | |q9=How could you identify ''Tabanidae'' species solely on looking at their wing venation?
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| − | |a9=Closed discal cell wing venation
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| − | |l9=Biting Flies#Tabanidae
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| − | |q10=Why do ''Simuliidae'' species have a hump-backed appearance?
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| − | |a10=Arched thorax produced a hump-backed appearance
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| − | |l10=Biting Flies#Simuliidae
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| − | |q11=Why is the life cycle of ''Simuliidae'' species?
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| − | *Eggs laid on plants or stones under flowing water
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| − | *Larvae attach to submerged rocks and pupate
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| − | *Conical shaped cocoon
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| − | *Adults emerge en masse
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| − | *Life cycle takes one month to complete
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| − | |l11=Biting Flies#Simuliidae
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| − | |q12=What are ''Glossinidae'' species more commonly known as and which trypanosomal disease do they transmit to humans?
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| − | |a12=
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| − | *Tsetse flies
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| − | *Sleeping sickness
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| − | |l12=Biting Flies#Glossinidae
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| − | |q13=Why are ''Ceratopogonidae'' species a problem to livestock
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| − | *Causes sweet-itch in horses
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| − | *Are vectors for blue tongue
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| − | *Vectors for parasites such as Onchocerca in cattle
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| − | *Cause skin infections in livestock
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| − | |l13=Biting Flies#Ceratopogonidae
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| − | |q14=What are ''Culicidae'' species better known as?
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| − | |a14=Mosquitos
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| − | |l14=Biting Flies#Culicidae
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| − | |q15=True or False: Both male and female ''Culicidae'' suck blood?
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| − | |a15=
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| − | *False
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| − | *Only female mosquitos suck blood
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| − | |l15=Biting Flies#Culicidae
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| − | |q16=What are ''Psychodidae'' the main vectors for?
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| − | |a16=Leishmaniasis
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| − | |l16=Biting Flies#Psychodidae
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| − | |q17=What are ''Hippobosca'' more commonly known as?
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| − | |a17=Forest flies
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| − | |l17=Biting Flies#Hippobosca spp.
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| − | |q18=What are ''Melophagus'' more commonly known as?
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| − | |a18=Sheep ked
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| − | |l19=Biting Flies#Melophagus spp.
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| − | |q20=What are the main recognisable features of ''Melophagus'' species?
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| − | |a20=
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| − | *Hairy
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| − | *Reddish-brown colouring
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| − | *Forward pointing proboscis
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| − | *Narrown head
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| − | *Dorso-ventrally flattened
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| − | *Wingless
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| − | |l20=Biting Flies#Melophagus spp.
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| − | |q21=Are ''Melophagus'' species resident or visiting flies?
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| − | |a21=
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| − | *Resident
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| − | *Spend the entire life cycle on the host
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| − | |l21=Biting Flies#Melophagus spp.
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| − | </FlashCard>
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| − | ===Myiasis Producing Flies===
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| − | <FlashCard questions="22">
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| − | |q1=What is myiasis?
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| − | |a1=The parasitism of living animals by dipteran larvae
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| − | |l1=Myiasis Producing Flies#Introduction
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| − | |q2=Are ''Oestridae'' species obligatory or facultative parasites?
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| − | |a2=Obligatory
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| − | |l2=Myiasis Producing Flies#Oestridae
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| − | |q3=What are ''Hypoderma'' species more commonly known as and what do they look like?
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| − | |a3=
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| − | *Warble flies
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| − | *Look like bumble bees
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| − | *Yellow abdomen
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| − | *Band of black hairs
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| − | |l3=Myiasis Producing Flies#Hypoderma spp.
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| − | |q4=Where in the body are the winter resting sites of ''Hypoderma'' species?
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| − | |a4=
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| − | *Epidural fat in the spinal canal for H. bovis
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| − | *Wall of the oesophagus for H. lineatum
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| − | |l4=Myiasis Producing Flies#Hypoderma spp.
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| − | |q5=How many generations of warble flies are there per year?
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| − | |a5=One
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| − | |l5=Myiasis Producing Flies#Hypoderma spp.
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| − | |q6=Why are warble flies a problem?
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| − | |a6=
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| − | *Cause production losses
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| − | *Cause myositis
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| − | *Causes paraplegia
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| − | |l6=Myiasis Producing Flies#Hypoderma spp.
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| − | |q7=What are ''Oestrus ovis'' species also known as?
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| − | |a7=Sheep nasal bot flies
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| − | |l7=Myiasis Producing Flies#Oestrus ovis
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| − | |q8=How are the ''Oestrus ovis'' larvae distinguished?
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| − | |a8=Distinct black bands on each body segment
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| − | |l8=Myiasis Producing Flies#Oestrus ovis
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| − | |q9=If ''Oestrus ovis'' larvae are deposited in late summer, where in the sheep can they overwinter?
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| − | |a9=In the nasal cavity
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| − | |l9=Myiasis Producing Flies#Oestrus ovis
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| − | |q10=True or False: ''Oestrus ovis'' larvae cause true gid in sheep?
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| − | *False
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| − | *Larvae cause false gid
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| − | |l10=Myiasis Producing Flies#Oestrus ovis
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| − | |q11=What are the three main species of ''Gasterophilus'' in the UK, also known as the horse bot fly?
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| − | |a11=
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| − | *G. intestinalis
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| − | *G. nasalis
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| − | *G. haemorrhoidalis
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| − | |l12=Myiasis Producing Flies#Gasterophilus spp.
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| − | |q12=Where does ''Gasterophilus'' species lay their eggs on the horse?
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| − | |a12=
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| − | *G. intestinalis lays its eggs in the hair around the shoulders and fore legs
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| − | *G. nasalis lays its eggs in the intermandibular area
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| − | *G. haemorrhoidalis lays its eggs around the lips
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| − | |l13=Myiasis Producing Flies#Gasterophilus spp.
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| − | |q14=What are the ''Gasterophilus'' larvae called once they have attached to the gastric mucosa?
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| − | |a14=Bots
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| − | |l14=Myiasis Producing Flies#Gasterophilus spp.
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| − | |q15=Where do ''Dermatobia hominis'' lay their eggs?
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| − | |a15=On blood sucking flies
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| − | |l15=Myiasis Producing Flies#Dermatobia hominis
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| − | |q16=How long is the life cycle of ''Dermatobia hominis''?
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| − | |a16=4 months
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| − | |l16=Myiasis Producing Flies#Dermatobia hominis
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| − | |q17=Are ''Calliphoridae'' species obligatory or facultative parsites?
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| − | |a17=Facultative
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| − | |l17=Myiasis Producing Flies#Calliphoridae
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| − | |q18=What is the name of the condition caused by ''Calliphoridae''?
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| − | |a18=
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| − | *Blowfly strike
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| − | *If the fly lays eggs on an animal, the animal is said to be blown
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| − | *The damage the larvae causes to the animal is known as strike
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| − | |l18=Myiasis Producing Flies#Calliphoridae
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| − | |q19=Where are blowfly eggs laid on an animal?
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| − | |a19=
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| − | *On soiled fleece
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| − | *On carrion
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| − | *In wounds
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| − | |l19=Myiasis Producing Flies#Calliphoridae
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| − | |q20=How many generations of blowflies develop per year?
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| − | |a20=
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| − | *Up to 4 per year in temperate climates
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| − | *Up to 10 per year in warmer climates
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| − | |l20=Myiasis Producing Flies#Calliphoridae
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| − | |q21=What factors influence the prevalence of blowfly strike?
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| − | |a21=
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| − | *Temperature
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| − | *Rainfall
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| − | *Host suceptibility
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| − | |l21=Myiasis Producing Flies#Calliphoridae
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| − | |q22=What are the recognisable features of ''Wohlfahrtia'' species?
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| − | |a22=
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| − | *Pale grey colouring
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| − | *Black striped on thorax and black spots on abdomen
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| − | |l22=Myiasis Producing Flies#Wohlfahrtia sp.
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