Biting Flies Flashcards
what is the scientific name for the stable fly
stomoxys
what are the problematic life stages of stomoxys
male and female adults
what are the hosts of stomoxys
cattle
horses
describe the mouthparts of stomoxys
bayonet-like mouth part
where/when would you expect to see stomoxys
outdoor during the day
where do female stomoxys lay thier eggs
vegetative matter
what is stomoxys an intermediate host of
habronemiasis
what is the scientific name of a horn fly
haematobia
what is the host of haematobia
cattle
when would you expect to see haematobia
day and night
where do the female haematobia lay thier eggs
fresh cow manure (<1/2 hours)
where on the animal would you expect to see haematobia
midline
withers
around base of horns
what is haematobia an intermediate host of
stephanofilaria stilesi
what are the hosts of tabanidae flies
many mammals
what is sometimes the result of a bite from a tabanids
wound gets contaminated with bacteria or maggots
what can tabanids carry that is a major concern to horses
equine infectious anemia
what are tabanids an intermediate host to
elaophora schneideri
what is the normal definitive host of elaeophora schneideri carried by tabanid flies
deer
what are the abnormal hosts of elaeophora schneideri carried by tabanid flies
sheep
elk
moose goats
what are some clinical signs of elaeophora schneideri
regressing facial lesion
lumpy jaw
‘sore head’
what is the scientific name of a sheep ked
malophagus ovinus
true or false:
as a fly, melophagus ovinus has wings
false
it does not have wings
what type of life cycle does the sheep ked undergo
modified complete metamorphosis
what are the clinical signs of a sheep ked infestation
pruritus
damaged wool
ked feces staining wool
anemic/listless
what is the problematic life cycle of a mosquito
female adults only
what is the ideal breeding site for a mosquito
standing water
which fly prefers to breed in flowing water
simulium spp (black flies)
what is the problematic lifestage of simulium
female adults
what species are effect by simulium
calves
horses
mules
sheep
goats
pigs
dogs
true or false:
simulium can cause mortality in high infestations
true
what are the clinical issues caused by simulium infestations
acute toxemia
anaphylactic shock caused by saliva
what is simulium the intermediate host for in birds
leucocytozoon
what fly species is known as the “no-see-ums”
culicoides
what are the problematic life stage of the culicoides
female adults
where can you find culicoides
aquatic / semi-aquatic / or dwell in soil
what is the clinical significance of culicoides
annoyance and allergic/ inflammatory response
what are some common names for a culicoides infection
sweet itch
Queensland itch
summer dermatitis
what is culicoides an intermediate host for
equine cutaneous onchocerciasis
haemoproteus
what sheep virus can culicoides carry
bluetongue
what is the problematic life stage of a sand fly
female adults
what are the hosts of the sand fly
mammals
birds
reptiles
what does a sand fly look like
bodies and wings are hairy
what is the sand fly an intermediate host for
leishmania
