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| |name = Stomoxys calcitrans | | |name = Stomoxys calcitrans |
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| + | [[Image:Stomoxys calcitrans.jpg|150px|thumb|right|'''Stomoxys calcitrans''' Fir0002/Flagstaffotos 2007, Wikimedia Commons]] |
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| ==Introduction== | | ==Introduction== |
− | [[Image:Stomoxys calcitrans.jpg|150px|thumb|right|'''Stomoxys calcitrans''' Fir0002/Flagstaffotos 2007, Wikimedia Commons]]
| + | ''S. calcitrans''are of the family ''Muscidae''. They can feed on a number of hosts in close succession, and therefore can act as an important mechanical vector in the transmission of disease e.g. [[Equine Infectious Anemia|Equine infectious anaemia]]. |
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| + | ''S. calcitrans'' can also act as intermediate hosts of the [[:Category:Nematodes|nematode]] ''[[Habronema]]''. |
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− | ''S. calcitrans'' can feed on a number of hosts in close succession, and therefore can act as an important mechanical vector in the transmission of disease e.g. [[Equine Infectious Anemia|Equine infectious anaemia]]. | |
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− | ''S. calcitrans'' can also act as intermediate hosts of the nematode [[Parasitic skin infections - Pathology#Helminths|''Habronema'']].
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| ==Identification== | | ==Identification== |
| ''Stomoxys calcitrans'' has a high resemblance to [[Musca spp.|''Musca domestica'']]. | | ''Stomoxys calcitrans'' has a high resemblance to [[Musca spp.|''Musca domestica'']]. |
− | ''S. calcitrans'' is 5-7mm long, and both the males and females suck blood. They are grey with four long longitudinal stripes on the thorax, and with large black spots on the abdomen. | + | ''S. calcitrans'' is 5-7mm long, and both the males and females suck blood. They are grey with four long longitudinal stripes on the thorax, and with large black spots on the abdomen. |
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| The larvae are identified by examination of the posterior spiracles. | | The larvae are identified by examination of the posterior spiracles. |
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− | Eggs are yellow, and approximately 1mm in length | + | Eggs are yellow, and approximately 1mm in length. |
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| ==Life cycle== | | ==Life cycle== |
− | Eggs are laid on manure, or rotting hay and straw. The eggs then develop into larvae in usually less than 4 days, and then transform from larvae into adults. The females require several large blood meals before they are successfully able to reproduce. | + | Eggs are laid on manure, or rotting hay and straw. The eggs then develop into larvae in usually less than 4 days, and then transform from larvae into adults. The females require several large blood meals before they are successfully able to reproduce. |
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| The life cycle from the production of an egg to a fully mature adult can range from 12-60 days. | | The life cycle from the production of an egg to a fully mature adult can range from 12-60 days. |
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| Adult flies can survive for around 1 month. | | Adult flies can survive for around 1 month. |
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| [[Category:Biting_Flies]] | | [[Category:Biting_Flies]] |
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