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Insecta
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| Fill in the missing words about the insect body | 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 | Link to Answer Article |
| What are halteres? |
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| What are spiracles? |
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| What is the name of the general insect body system? |
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| What are oviparous insects? |
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| What are viviparous insects? |
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| Summarise simple metamorphosis and give an example of a species of insect which uses it |
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| Summarise complex metamorphosis and give an example of a species of insect which uses it |
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Fleas
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| What is the most common species of flea which infects cats and dogs? |
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| Which flea only has pronotal combs? |
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| What are the key features of Pulex irritans? |
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| How is the life cycle of Spilopsyllus cuniculi scynchronised with their main hosts the rabbit? |
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| How long do adult fleas live? |
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| What do flea eggs look like? |
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| Which life cycle stage is negatively phototropic and what does this mean? |
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| What is the name of the flea juvenile hormone? |
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Lice
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| What are the characteristics of chewing lice? |
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| True or False: Chewing lice are found on both mammals and birds? |
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| What are the characteristics of sucking lice? |
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| True or False: Sucking lice are found on both mammals and birds? |
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| How long does the louse life cycle take? |
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| What is the name of the generalised condition lice cause? |
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| Which species is affected by only sucking lice? |
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| Are birds affected by sucking or chewing lice? |
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| True or False: Mallophaga are more susceptible to systemic insecticides than Alloplura? |
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Nuisance Flies
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| What are the two Muscidae species of veterinary importance? |
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| What is the main difference between biting and nuisance flies? |
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| How do Musca spp. cause production losses? |
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| Give some examples of disease Musca' spp. transmit |
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| True or False: H. irritans larvae undergo diapause? |
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| What problems can H. irritans cause in livestock? |
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Biting Flies
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| Is Stomoxys calcitrans a visiting or resident biting fly? |
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| What are the main recognisable features of Stomoxys calcitrans? |
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| How do Stomoxys calcitrans cause production losses? |
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| Which retrovirus is Stomoxys calcitrans a vector for? |
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| What is Haematoba irritans more commonly known as? |
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| Why is Haematoba irritans easier to control than visiting biting flies? |
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| What are the three most important species of Tabanidae? |
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| How could you identify Tabanidae species solely on looking at their wing venation? |
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| Why do Simuliidae species have a hump-backed appearance? |
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| Why is the life cycle of Simuliidae species? |
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| What are Glossinidae species more commonly known as and which trypanosomal disease do they transmit to humans? |
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| Why are Ceratopogonidae species a problem to livestock |
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| What are Culicidae species better known as? |
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| True or False: Both male and female Culicidae suck blood? |
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| What are Psychodidae the main vectors for? |
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| What are Hippobosca more commonly known as? |
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| What are Melophagus more commonly known as? |
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| What are the main recognisable features of Melophagus species? |
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| Are Melophagus species resident or visiting flies? |
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Myiasis Producing Flies
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| What is myiasis? |
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| Are Oestridae species obligatory or facultative parasites? |
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| What are Hypoderma species more commonly known as and what do they look like? |
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| Where in the body are the winter resting sites of Hypoderma species? |
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| How many generations of warble flies are there per year? |
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| Why are warble flies a problem? |
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| What are Oestrus ovis species also known as? |
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| How are the Oestrus ovis larvae distinguished? |
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| If Oestrus ovis larvae are deposited in late summer, where in the sheep can they overwinter? |
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| True or False: Oestrus ovis larvae cause true gid in sheep? |
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| What are the three main species of Gasterophilus in the UK, also known as the horse bot fly? |
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| Where does Gasterophilus species lay their eggs on the horse? |
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| What are the Gasterophilus larvae called once they have attached to the gastric mucosa? |
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| Where do Dermatobia hominis lay their eggs? |
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| How long is the life cycle of Dermatobia hominis? |
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| Are Calliphoridae species obligatory or facultative parsites? |
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| What is the name of the condition caused by Calliphoridae? |
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| Where are blowfly eggs laid on an animal? |
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| How many generations of blowflies develop per year? |
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| What factors influence the prevalence of blowfly strike? |
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| What are the recognisable features of Wohlfahrtia species? |
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