Arachnid Flashcards

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Arachnids

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What are the two divisions of the arachnid body? Link to Article
Summarise the arachnid life cycle Link to Article


Ticks

Question Answer Article
What are seed ticks? Link to Article
How can you differentiate hard ticks from soft ticks? Link to Article
True or False: Soft ticks can swell up to three times their body size whilst taking a blood meal Link to Article
List the mouthparts of ticks Link to Article
Fill in the missing words about soft and hard ticks:

Soft ticks feed ??? and on ??? hosts. Hard ticks take ??? at each life cycle stage and can feed on ??? different hosts during their life cycle.

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What is trans-ovarian transmission and give an example of a species of tick which uses this Link to Article
What is trans-stadial transmission? Link to Article
What is the most important tick species in the UK, how many hosts does it feed upon and what disease can it spread? Link to Article
What climate does Rhipicephalus species prefer and what is it a vector for? Link to Article
Name some important soft ticks Link to Article
  • What are the main methods of tick control?
  • Killing ticks on the ground
  • Separate the host from infection
  • Killing ticks on the host
  • Enhancing stock resistance
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Mites

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How many pairs of legs do adult and nymph mites have respectively? Link to Article
What is the main feature which distinguishes burrowing mites from non-burrowing mites? Link to Article
Is Sarcoptes as burrowing or non-burrowing mite? Link to Article
What clinical signs present in an infection caused by Sarcoptes mites? Link to Article
Which species are affected by Knemidocoptes mites? Link to Article
What are the three main species of Knemidocoptes mites and what conditions do they cause? Link to Article
Which species do Trixacarus mites affect and how long can it take before the infection causes death? Link to Article
What shape are Demodex mites? Link to Article
What are the two types of demodecosis caused by Demodex mites? Link to Article
What species do Notoedres mites affect? Link to Article
What are the main species of non-burrowing mites of veterinary importance? Link to Article
Do Psoroptes mites have segmented or unsegmented pedicles? Link to Article
What are the two main Psoroptes mites of veterinary importance? Link to Article
Do Chorioptes mites have segmented or unsegmented pedicles and what is the main species of veterinary importance? Link to Article
Which non-burrowing mite causes otitis externa in dogs? Link to Article
Which non-burrowing mite causes walking dandruff? Link to Article
What is Dermanyssus gallinae better known as and does it spend most of its time on or off its host species? Link to Article
Which mites are often found in feed stores and bedding and what problems do they cause? Link to Article
To which industry do Varroa destructor pose a major problem? Link to Article