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Biting Flies Flashcards

1
Q

what is the scientific name for the stable fly

A

stomoxys

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2
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what are the problematic life stages of stomoxys

A

male and female adults

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3
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what are the hosts of stomoxys

A

cattle
horses

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4
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describe the mouthparts of stomoxys

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bayonet-like mouth part

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5
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where/when would you expect to see stomoxys

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outdoor during the day

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6
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where do female stomoxys lay thier eggs

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vegetative matter

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7
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what is stomoxys an intermediate host of

A

habronemiasis

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8
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what is the scientific name of a horn fly

A

haematobia

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9
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what is the host of haematobia

A

cattle

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10
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when would you expect to see haematobia

A

day and night

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11
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where do the female haematobia lay thier eggs

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fresh cow manure (<1/2 hours)

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12
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where on the animal would you expect to see haematobia

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midline
withers
around base of horns

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13
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what is haematobia an intermediate host of

A

stephanofilaria stilesi

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14
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what are the hosts of tabanidae flies

A

many mammals

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15
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what is sometimes the result of a bite from a tabanids

A

wound gets contaminated with bacteria or maggots

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16
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what can tabanids carry that is a major concern to horses

A

equine infectious anemia

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17
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what are tabanids an intermediate host to

A

elaophora schneideri

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18
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what is the normal definitive host of elaeophora schneideri carried by tabanid flies

A

deer

19
Q

what are the abnormal hosts of elaeophora schneideri carried by tabanid flies

A

sheep
elk
moose goats

20
Q

what are some clinical signs of elaeophora schneideri

A

regressing facial lesion
lumpy jaw
‘sore head’

21
Q

what is the scientific name of a sheep ked

A

malophagus ovinus

22
Q

true or false:
as a fly, melophagus ovinus has wings

A

false
it does not have wings

23
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what type of life cycle does the sheep ked undergo

A

modified complete metamorphosis

24
Q

what are the clinical signs of a sheep ked infestation

A

pruritus
damaged wool
ked feces staining wool
anemic/listless

25
Q

what is the problematic life cycle of a mosquito

A

female adults only

26
Q

what is the ideal breeding site for a mosquito

A

standing water

27
Q

which fly prefers to breed in flowing water

A

simulium spp (black flies)

28
Q

what is the problematic lifestage of simulium

A

female adults

29
Q

what species are effect by simulium

A

calves
horses
mules
sheep
goats
pigs
dogs

30
Q

true or false:
simulium can cause mortality in high infestations

A

true

31
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what are the clinical issues caused by simulium infestations

A

acute toxemia
anaphylactic shock caused by saliva

32
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what is simulium the intermediate host for in birds

A

leucocytozoon

33
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what fly species is known as the “no-see-ums”

A

culicoides

34
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what are the problematic life stage of the culicoides

A

female adults

35
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where can you find culicoides

A

aquatic / semi-aquatic / or dwell in soil

36
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what is the clinical significance of culicoides

A

annoyance and allergic/ inflammatory response

37
Q

what are some common names for a culicoides infection

A

sweet itch
Queensland itch
summer dermatitis

38
Q

what is culicoides an intermediate host for

A

equine cutaneous onchocerciasis
haemoproteus

39
Q

what sheep virus can culicoides carry

A

bluetongue

40
Q

what is the problematic life stage of a sand fly

A

female adults

41
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what are the hosts of the sand fly

A

mammals
birds
reptiles

42
Q

what does a sand fly look like

A

bodies and wings are hairy

43
Q

what is the sand fly an intermediate host for

A

leishmania

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