Nuisance Flies Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What are the two Muscidae species of veterinary importance?	Hydrotaea irritans Head fly Musca spp. Face and house flies		Link to Article
What is the main difference between biting and nuisance flies?	Nuisance flies have sponge-like labellum mouthparts Biting flies have pointed mouthparts for sucking blood		Link to Article
How do Musca spp. cause production losses?	Fly worry Reduced weight gain Reduced milk yield		Link to Article
Give some examples of disease Musca' spp. transmit	Viruses E.g. Enteroviridae Bacteria E.g. Anthrax Helminths E.g. Habronema		Link to Article
True or False: H. irritans larvae undergo diapause?	True Larvae undergo diapause and pupate in spring		Link to Article
What problems can H. irritans cause in livestock?	Summer mastitis in cattle Broken Head in sheep Can increase the incidence of secondary blowfly stirke		Link to Article