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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
|l1=Biting Flies#Stomoxys calcitrans
|l1=Stomoxys calcitrans
|q2=What are the main recognisable features of ''Stomoxys calcitrans''?
|q2=What are the main recognisable features of ''Stomoxys calcitrans''?
|a2=
|a2=
*Grey stripes on thorax and black spots on abdomen
*Grey stripes on thorax and black spots on abdomen
*Clear wings
*Clear wings
|l2=Biting Flies#Stomoxys calcitrans
|l2=Stomoxys calcitrans
|q3=How do ''Stomoxys calcitrans'' cause production losses?
|q3=How do ''Stomoxys calcitrans'' cause production losses?
|a3=
|a3=
*Decrease weight gain
*Decrease weight gain
*Cause fly worry
*Cause fly worry
|l3=Biting Flies#Stomoxys calcitrans
|l3=Stomoxys calcitrans
|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=Biting Flies#Stomoxys calcitrans
|l4=Stomoxys calcitrans
|q5=What is ''Haematoba irritans'' more commonly known as?
|q5=What is ''Haematoba irritans'' more commonly known as?
|a5=The horn fly
|a5=The horn fly
|l5=Biting Flies#Haematoba irritans
|l5=Haematoba irritans
|q6=Why is ''Haematoba irritans'' easier to control than visiting biting flies?
|q6=Why is ''Haematoba 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=Biting Flies#Haematoba irritans
|l6=Haematoba irritans
|q7=What are the three most important species of ''Tabanidae''?
|q7=What are the three most important species of ''Tabanidae''?
|a7=
|a7=
*Chrysops
*Chrysops
*Haematopota
*Haematopota
|l7=Biting Flies#Tabanidae
|l7=Tabanidae
|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
|l8=Biting Flies#Tabanidae
|l8=Tabanidae
|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=Biting Flies#Simuliidae
|l9=Simuliidae
|q10=Why is the life cycle of ''Simuliidae'' species?
|q10=Why is the life cycle of ''Simuliidae'' species?
|a10=
|a10=
*Adults emerge en masse
*Adults emerge en masse
*Life cycle takes one month to complete
*Life cycle takes one month to complete
|l10=Biting Flies#Simuliidae
|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=Biting Flies#Glossinidae
|l11=Glossinidae
|q12=Why are ''Ceratopogonidae'' species a problem to livestock
|q12=Why are ''Ceratopogonidae'' species a problem to livestock
|a12=
|a12=
*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=Biting Flies#Ceratopogonidae
|l12=Ceratopogonidae
|q13=What are ''Culicidae'' species better known as?
|q13=What are ''Culicidae'' species better known as?
|a13=Mosquitos
|a13=Mosquitos
|l13=Biting Flies#Culicidae
|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=
|q15=What are ''Psychodidae'' the main vectors for?
|q15=What are ''Psychodidae'' the main vectors for?
|a15=Leishmaniasis
|a15=Leishmaniasis
|l15=Biting Flies#Psychodidae
|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=Biting Flies#Hippobosca spp.
|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=Biting Flies#Melophagus spp.
|l17=Melophagus spp.
|q18=What are the main recognisable features of ''Melophagus'' species?
|q18=What are the main recognisable features of ''Melophagus'' species?
|a18=
|a18=
*Dorso-ventrally flattened
*Dorso-ventrally flattened
*Wingless
*Wingless
|l18=Biting Flies#Melophagus spp.
|l18=Melophagus spp.
|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=Biting Flies#Melophagus spp.
|l19=Melophagus spp.
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