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===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]]
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<FlashCard questions="8">
 
<FlashCard questions="8">
|q1=Fill in the missing words about the insect body
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|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
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|l1=Insecta#Structure and Function
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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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|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?
 
|a2=
 
|a2=
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*Used for balance
 
*Used for balance
 
*Possessed by diperan flies
 
*Possessed by diperan flies
|l2=Insecta#Wing
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|l2=Insect_Structure_and_Function#Reproductive_System
 
|q3=What are spiracles?
 
|q3=What are spiracles?
 
|a3=
 
|a3=
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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
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|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
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|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
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|l5=Insect_Life_Cycles
 
|q6=What are viviparous insects?
 
|q6=What are viviparous insects?
 
|a6=
 
|a6=
 
*Lay larvae or nymphs
 
*Lay larvae or nymphs
 
*Eggs rupture in female reproductive system
 
*Eggs rupture in female reproductive system
|l6=Insecta#Life Cycles
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|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
 
|a7=
 
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*Nymph becomes an adult
 
*Nymph becomes an adult
 
*Lice
 
*Lice
|l7=Insecta#Simple Metamorphosis
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|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
 
|a8=
 
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*Adult emerges from pupa
 
*Adult emerges from pupa
 
*Flies
 
*Flies
|l8=Insecta#Complex Metamorphosis
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|l8=Insect_Life_Cycles
</FlashCard>
 
===Fleas===
 
<FlashCard questions="8">
 
|q1=What is the most common species of flea which infects cats and dogs?
 
|a1=
 
*Ctenocephalides felis
 
*Cat flea
 
|l1=Fleas#Ctenocephalides felis
 
|q2=Which flea only has pronotal combs?
 
|a2=
 
*Ceratophyllus gallinae
 
*Poultry flea
 
|l2=Fleas#Ceratophyllus gallinae
 
|q3=What are the key features of ''Pulex irritans''?
 
|a3=
 
*No combs
 
*Head rounded anteriorly
 
|l3=Fleas#Pulex irritans
 
|q4=How is the life cycle of ''Spilopsyllus cuniculi'' scynchronised with their main hosts the rabbit?
 
|a4=
 
*Shortly before the doe gives birth the adult fleas attach to the ears of the rabbit and feed producing a lot of faeces
 
*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
 
|l4=Fleas#Spilopsyllus cuniculi
 
|q5=How long do adult fleas live?
 
|a5=7-10 days
 
|l5=Fleas#Life Cycle
 
|q6=What do flea eggs look like?
 
|a6=
 
*Ivory-white
 
*Oval shaped
 
*0.5mm long
 
|l6=Fleas#Life Cycle
 
|q7=Which life cycle stage is negatively phototropic and what does this mean?
 
|a7=
 
*Larvae
 
*Crawl away from light sources
 
|l7=Fleas#Life Cycle
 
|q8=What is the name of the flea juvenile hormone?
 
|a8=Methoprene
 
|l8=Fleas#Life Cycle
 
</FlashCard>
 
===Lice===
 
<FlashCard questions="9">
 
|q1=What are the characteristics of chewing lice?
 
|a1=
 
*Broad head
 
*Rasping mouthparts
 
*Thorax narrower than head
 
|l1=Lice#Mallophaga
 
|q2=True or False: Chewing lice are found on both mammals and birds?
 
|a2=
 
*True
 
*Occurs on both mammals and birds
 
|l2=Lice#Mallophaga
 
|q3=What are the characteristics of sucking lice?
 
|a3=
 
*Narrow head
 
*Piercing mouthparts
 
*Thorax wider than head
 
*Powerful legs
 
|l3=Lice#Anoplura
 
|q4=True or False: Sucking lice are found on both mammals and birds?
 
|a4=
 
*False
 
*Occurs on mammals only
 
|l4=Lice#Anoplura
 
|q5=How long does the louse life cycle take?
 
|a5=2-3 weeks
 
|l5=Lice#Life Cycle
 
|q6=What is the name of the generalised condition lice cause?
 
|a6=Pediculosis
 
|l6=Lice#Pediculosis
 
|q7=Which species is affected by only sucking lice?
 
|a7=Pigs
 
|l7=Lice#Pigs
 
|q8=Are birds affected by sucking or chewing lice?
 
|a8=Chewing
 
|l8=Lice#Poultry
 
|q9=True or False: Mallophaga are more susceptible to systemic insecticides than Alloplura?
 
|a9=
 
*False
 
*Anopleura lice are more susceptible to systemic insecticide treatment
 
|l9=Lice#Control
 
</FlashCard>
 
===Nuisance Flies===
 
<FlashCard questions="6">
 
|q1=What are the two ''Muscidae'' species of veterinary importance?
 
|a1=
 
*Hydrotaea irritans
 
*Head fly
 
*Musca spp.
 
*Face and house flies
 
|l1=Nuisance Flies#Introduction
 
|q2=What is the main difference between biting and nuisance flies?
 
|a2=
 
*Nuisance flies have sponge-like labellum mouthparts
 
*Biting flies have pointed mouthparts for sucking blood
 
|l2=Nuisance Flies#Musca spp.
 
|q3=How do ''Musca'' spp. cause production losses?
 
|a3=
 
*Fly worry
 
*Reduced weight gain
 
*Reduced milk yield
 
|l3=Nuisance Flies#Musca spp.
 
|q4=Give some examples of disease ''Musca' spp. transmit
 
|a4=
 
*Viruses
 
*E.g. Enteroviridae
 
*Bacteria
 
*E.g. Anthrax
 
*Helminths
 
*E.g. Habronema
 
|l4=Nuisance Flies#Musca spp.
 
|q5=True or False: ''H. irritans'' larvae undergo diapause?
 
|a5=
 
*True
 
*Larvae undergo diapause and pupate in spring
 
|l5=Nuisance Flies#Hydrotaea irritans
 
|q6=What problems can ''H. irritans'' cause in livestock?
 
|a6=
 
*Summer mastitis in cattle
 
*Broken Head in sheep
 
*Can increase the incidence of secondary blowfly stirke
 
|l6=Nuisance Flies#Hydrotaea irritans
 
</FlashCard>
 
===Biting Flies===
 
<FlashCard questions="19">
 
|q1=Is ''Stomoxys calcitrans'' a visiting or resident biting fly?
 
|a1=Visiting
 
|l1=Biting Flies#Stomoxys calcitrans
 
|q2=What are the main recognisable features of ''Stomoxys calcitrans''?
 
|a2=
 
*Forward pointing proboscis
 
*Grey colouring
 
*Grey stripes on thorax and black spots on abdomen
 
*Clear wings
 
|l2=Biting Flies#Stomoxys calcitrans
 
|q3=How do ''Stomoxys calcitrans'' cause production losses?
 
|a3=
 
*Decrease milk production
 
*Decrease weight gain
 
*Cause fly worry
 
|l3=Biting Flies#Stomoxys calcitrans
 
|q4=Which retrovirus is ''Stomoxys calcitrans'' a vector for?
 
|a4=Equine infectious anaemia
 
|l4=Biting Flies#Stomoxys calcitrans
 
|q5=What is ''Haematoba irritans'' more commonly known as?
 
|a5=The horn fly
 
|l5=Biting Flies#Haematoba irritans
 
|q6=Why is ''Haematoba irritans'' easier to control than visiting biting flies?
 
|a6=
 
*Is a resident fly
 
*Spends more time in contact with the host
 
|l6=Biting Flies#Haematoba irritans
 
|q7=What are the three most important species of ''Tabanidae''?
 
|a7=
 
*Tabanus
 
*Chrysops
 
*Haematopota
 
|l7=Biting Flies#Tabanidae
 
|q8=How could you identify ''Tabanidae'' species solely on looking at their wing venation?
 
|a8=Closed discal cell wing venation
 
|l8=Biting Flies#Tabanidae
 
|q9=Why do ''Simuliidae'' species have a hump-backed appearance?
 
|a9=Arched thorax produced a hump-backed appearance
 
|l9=Biting Flies#Simuliidae
 
|q10=Why is the life cycle of ''Simuliidae'' species?
 
|a10=
 
*Eggs laid on plants or stones under flowing water
 
*Larvae attach to submerged rocks and pupate
 
*Conical shaped cocoon
 
*Adults emerge en masse
 
*Life cycle takes one month to complete
 
|l10=Biting Flies#Simuliidae
 
|q11=What are ''Glossinidae'' species more commonly known as and which trypanosomal disease do they transmit to humans?
 
|a11=
 
*Tsetse flies
 
*Sleeping sickness
 
|l11=Biting Flies#Glossinidae
 
|q12=Why are ''Ceratopogonidae'' species a problem to livestock
 
|a12=
 
*Causes sweet-itch in horses
 
*Are vectors for blue tongue
 
*Vectors for parasites such as Onchocerca in cattle
 
*Cause skin infections in livestock
 
|l12=Biting Flies#Ceratopogonidae
 
|q13=What are ''Culicidae'' species better known as?
 
|a13=Mosquitos
 
|l13=Biting Flies#Culicidae
 
|q14=True or False: Both male and female ''Culicidae'' suck blood?
 
|a14=
 
*False
 
*Only female mosquitos suck blood
 
|l14=Biting Flies#Culicidae
 
|q15=What are ''Psychodidae'' the main vectors for?
 
|a15=Leishmaniasis
 
|l15=Biting Flies#Psychodidae
 
|q16=What are ''Hippobosca'' more commonly known as?
 
|a16=Forest flies
 
|l16=Biting Flies#Hippobosca spp.
 
|q17=What are ''Melophagus'' more commonly known as?
 
|a17=Sheep ked
 
|l17=Biting Flies#Melophagus spp.
 
|q18=What are the main recognisable features of ''Melophagus'' species?
 
|a18=
 
*Hairy
 
*Reddish-brown colouring
 
*Forward pointing proboscis
 
*Narrown head
 
*Dorso-ventrally flattened
 
*Wingless
 
|l18=Biting Flies#Melophagus spp.
 
|q19=Are ''Melophagus'' species resident or visiting flies?
 
|a19=
 
*Resident
 
*Spend the entire life cycle on the host
 
|l19=Biting Flies#Melophagus spp.
 
 
</FlashCard>
 
</FlashCard>
  
===Myiasis Producing Flies===
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[[Category:Parasite Flashcards]]
<FlashCard questions="22">
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|q1=What is myiasis?
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[[Category:Insecta]]
|a1=The parasitism of living animals by dipteran larvae
 
|l1=Myiasis Producing Flies#Introduction
 
|q2=Are ''Oestridae'' species obligatory or facultative parasites?
 
|a2=Obligatory
 
|l2=Myiasis Producing Flies#Oestridae
 
|q3=What are ''Hypoderma'' species more commonly known as and what do they look like?
 
|a3=
 
*Warble flies
 
*Look like bumble bees
 
*Yellow abdomen
 
*Band of black hairs
 
|l3=Myiasis Producing Flies#Hypoderma spp.
 
|q4=Where in the body are the winter resting sites of ''Hypoderma'' species?
 
|a4=
 
*Epidural fat in the spinal canal for H. bovis
 
*Wall of the oesophagus for H. lineatum
 
|l4=Myiasis Producing Flies#Hypoderma spp.
 
|q5=How many generations of warble flies are there per year?
 
|a5=One
 
|l5=Myiasis Producing Flies#Hypoderma spp.
 
|q6=Why are warble flies a problem?
 
|a6=
 
*Cause production losses
 
*Cause myositis
 
*Causes paraplegia
 
|l6=Myiasis Producing Flies#Hypoderma spp.
 
|q7=What are ''Oestrus ovis'' species also known as?
 
|a7=Sheep nasal bot flies
 
|l7=Myiasis Producing Flies#Oestrus ovis
 
|q8=How are the ''Oestrus ovis'' larvae distinguished?
 
|a8=Distinct black bands on each body segment
 
|l8=Myiasis Producing Flies#Oestrus ovis
 
|q9=If ''Oestrus ovis'' larvae are deposited in late summer, where in the sheep can they overwinter?
 
|a9=In the nasal cavity
 
|l9=Myiasis Producing Flies#Oestrus ovis
 
|q10=True or False: ''Oestrus ovis'' larvae cause true gid in sheep?
 
|a10=
 
*False
 
*Larvae cause false gid
 
|l10=Myiasis Producing Flies#Oestrus ovis
 
|q11=What are the three main species of ''Gasterophilus'' in the UK, also known as the horse bot fly?
 
|a11=
 
*G. intestinalis
 
*G. nasalis
 
*G. haemorrhoidalis
 
|l12=Myiasis Producing Flies#Gasterophilus spp.
 
|q12=Where does ''Gasterophilus'' species lay their eggs on the horse?
 
|a12=
 
*G. intestinalis lays its eggs in the hair around the shoulders and fore legs
 
*G. nasalis lays its eggs in the intermandibular area
 
*G. haemorrhoidalis lays its eggs around the lips
 
|l13=Myiasis Producing Flies#Gasterophilus spp.
 
|q14=What are the ''Gasterophilus'' larvae called once they have attached to the gastric mucosa?
 
|a14=Bots
 
|l14=Myiasis Producing Flies#Gasterophilus spp.
 
|q15=Where do ''Dermatobia hominis'' lay their eggs?
 
|a15=On blood sucking flies
 
|l15=Myiasis Producing Flies#Dermatobia hominis
 
|q16=How long is the life cycle of ''Dermatobia hominis''?
 
|a16=4 months
 
|l16=Myiasis Producing Flies#Dermatobia hominis
 
|q17=Are ''Calliphoridae'' species obligatory or facultative parsites?
 
|a17=Facultative
 
|l17=Myiasis Producing Flies#Calliphoridae
 
|q18=What is the name of the condition caused by ''Calliphoridae''?
 
|a18=
 
*Blowfly strike
 
*If the fly lays eggs on an animal, the animal is said to be blown
 
*The damage the larvae causes to the animal is known as strike
 
|l18=Myiasis Producing Flies#Calliphoridae
 
|q19=Where are blowfly eggs laid on an animal?
 
|a19=
 
*On soiled fleece
 
*On carrion
 
*In wounds
 
|l19=Myiasis Producing Flies#Calliphoridae
 
|q20=How many generations of blowflies develop per year?
 
|a20=
 
*Up to 4 per year in temperate climates
 
*Up to 10 per year in warmer climates
 
|l20=Myiasis Producing Flies#Calliphoridae
 
|q21=What factors influence the prevalence of blowfly strike?
 
|a21=
 
*Temperature
 
*Rainfall
 
*Host suceptibility
 
|l21=Myiasis Producing Flies#Calliphoridae
 
|q22=What are the recognisable features of ''Wohlfahrtia'' species?
 
|a22=
 
*Pale grey colouring
 
*Black striped on thorax and black spots on abdomen
 
|l22=Myiasis Producing Flies#Wohlfahrtia sp.
 
</FlashCard>
 

Latest revision as of 13:46, 7 February 2011

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Insecta

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Question Answer Article
Fill in the missing words about the insect body:


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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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