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===Insecta===
 
===Insecta===
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'''[[Biting Flies Flashcards]]
 
'''[[Biting Flies Flashcards]]
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<FlashCard questions="8">
 
<FlashCard questions="8">
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|q1=Fill in the missing words about the insect body:
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|q1=Fill in the missing words about the insect body
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|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
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<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 _______.
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|l1=Insecta#Structure and Function
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|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.
 
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|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
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|l2=Insect_Structure_and_Function#Reproductive_System
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|l2=Insecta#Wing
 
|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
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|l3=Insect_Structure_and_Function#Reproductive_System
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|l3=Insecta#Respiratory 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
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|l4=Insect_Structure_and_Function#Reproductive_System
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|l4=Insecta#Circulatory 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
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|l5=Insect_Life_Cycles
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|l5=Insecta#Life Cycles
 
|q6=What are viviparous insects?
 
|q6=What are viviparous insects?
 
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|a6=
 
*Lay larvae or nymphs
 
*Lay larvae or nymphs
 
*Eggs rupture in female reproductive system
 
*Eggs rupture in female reproductive system
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|l6=Insect_Life_Cycles
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|l6=Insecta#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
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|l7=Insecta#Simple Metamorphosis
 
|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
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|l8=Insect_Life_Cycles
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|l8=Insecta#Complex Metamorphosis
 
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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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*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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*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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*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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*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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*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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*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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*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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*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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*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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*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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Question Answer Article
Fill in the missing words about the insect body Link to Article
What are halteres? Link to Article
What are spiracles? Link to Article
What is the name of the general insect body system? Link to Article
What are oviparous insects? Link to Article
What are viviparous insects? Link to Article
Summarise simple metamorphosis and give an example of a species of insect which uses it Link to Article
Summarise complex metamorphosis and give an example of a species of insect which uses it Link to Article





Myiasis Producing Flies

Question Answer Article
What is myiasis? Link to Article
Are Oestridae species obligatory or facultative parasites? Link to Article
What are Hypoderma species more commonly known as and what do they look like? Link to Article
Where in the body are the winter resting sites of Hypoderma species? Link to Article
How many generations of warble flies are there per year? Link to Article
Why are warble flies a problem? Link to Article
What are Oestrus ovis species also known as? Link to Article
How are the Oestrus ovis larvae distinguished? Link to Article
If Oestrus ovis larvae are deposited in late summer, where in the sheep can they overwinter? Link to Article
True or False: Oestrus ovis larvae cause true gid in sheep? Link to Article
What are the three main species of Gasterophilus in the UK, also known as the horse bot fly? [[|Link to Article]]
Where does Gasterophilus species lay their eggs on the horse? Link to Article
Link to Article
What are the Gasterophilus larvae called once they have attached to the gastric mucosa? Link to Article
Where do Dermatobia hominis lay their eggs? Link to Article
How long is the life cycle of Dermatobia hominis? Link to Article
Are Calliphoridae species obligatory or facultative parsites? Link to Article
What is the name of the condition caused by Calliphoridae? Link to Article
Where are blowfly eggs laid on an animal? Link to Article
How many generations of blowflies develop per year? Link to Article
What factors influence the prevalence of blowfly strike? Link to Article
What are the recognisable features of Wohlfahrtia species? Link to Article


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