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|<big>'''What is the most common species of flea which infects cats and dogs?'''
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*'''''Ctenocephalides felis'''''
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*'''''Cat flea'''''
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||[[Fleas#Ctenocephalides felis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|<big>'''Which flea only has pronotal combs?'''
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*'''''Ceratophyllus gallinae'''''
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*'''''Poultry flea'''''
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||[[Fleas#Ceratophyllus gallinae|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|<big>'''What are the key features of ''Pulex irritans''?'''
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*'''''No combs'''''
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*'''''Head rounded anteriorly'''''
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||[[Fleas#Pulex irritans|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|<big>'''How is the life cycle of ''Spilopsyllus cuniculi'' scynchronised with their main hosts the rabbit?'''
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*'''''Shortly before the doe gives birth the adult fleas attach to the ears of the rabbit and feed producing a lot of faeces'''''
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*'''''After parturition the adult fleas move onto the kittens where they feed, mate and lay eggs'''''
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*'''''The new adult fleas emerge from the pupa before the kittens leave the nest'''''
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||[[Fleas#Spilopsyllus cuniculi|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|<big>'''How long do adult fleas live?'''
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*'''''7-10 days'''''
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|<big>'''What do flea eggs look like?'''
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*'''''Ivory-white'''''
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*'''''Oval shaped'''''
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*'''''0.5mm long'''''
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|<big>'''Which life cycle stage is negatively phototropic and what does this mean?'''
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*'''''Larvae'''''
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|<big>'''What is the name of the flea juvenile hormone?'''
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*'''''Methoprene'''''
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==<font color="purple">Lice</font>==
 
==<font color="purple">Lice</font>==

Revision as of 18:25, 26 November 2008

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Insecta

Question Answer Article
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?
  • Reduced pair of wings
  • Used for balance
  • Possessed by diperan flies
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What are spiracles?
  • Chitinous openings
  • On the side of the body
  • Under muscular control so can open and close at will
  • Mounted on stimatic plates
  • Leads to trachea
  • Can be used for species identification
Link to Answer Article
What is the name of the general insect body system?
  • Haemocoele
Link to Answer Article
What are oviparous insects?
  • Lay eggs outside of the body which hatch after deposition
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What are viviparous insects?
  • Lay larvae or nymphs
  • Eggs rupture in female reproductive system
Link to Answer Article
Summarise simple metamorphosis and give an example of a species of insect which uses it
  • Nymph emerges from egg
  • Nymph grows and moults
  • Nymph becomes an adult
  • Lice
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Summarise complex metamorphosis and give an example of a species of insect which uses it
  • Larva emerges from egg
  • Larva grows and moults
  • Larva pupates
  • Adult emerges from pupa
  • Flies
Link to Answer Article

Fleas

Question Answer Article
What is the most common species of flea which infects cats and dogs?
  • Ctenocephalides felis
  • Cat flea
Link to Answer Article
Which flea only has pronotal combs?
  • Ceratophyllus gallinae
  • Poultry flea
Link to Answer Article
What are the key features of Pulex irritans?
  • No combs
  • Head rounded anteriorly
Link to Answer Article
How is the life cycle of Spilopsyllus cuniculi scynchronised with their main hosts the rabbit?
  • 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
Link to Answer Article
How long do adult fleas live?
  • 7-10 days
Link to Answer Article
What do flea eggs look like?
  • Ivory-white
  • Oval shaped
  • 0.5mm long
Link to Answer Article
Which life cycle stage is negatively phototropic and what does this mean?
  • Larvae
  • Crawl away from light sources
Link to Answer Article
What is the name of the flea juvenile hormone?
  • Methoprene
Link to Answer Article



Lice

Nuisance Flies

Biting Flies

Myiasis Producing Flies