Cattle flies (year 2)

Question 1

what are the biting muscidae that effect cattle?

Answer 1

Stomoxys calcitrans
Lyperosia irritans
Glossina spp.

Question 2

where on the host is Lyperosia irritans found?

Answer 2

back

Question 3

what are the morphological features of Lyperosia irritans?

Answer 3

large proboscis
small
resembles Stomoxys calcitrans

Question 4

where do Lyperosia irritans lay eggs?

Answer 4

dung

Question 5

when are the only times Lyperosia irritans leaves the host? (2)

Answer 5

mate

lay eggs

Question 6

what can large numbers of Lyperosia irritans cause?

Answer 6

anaemia

Question 7

when do the numbers of Lyperosia irritans peak?

Answer 7

summer

Question 8

what are the morphological features of Stomoxys calcitrans?

Answer 8

prominent black proboscis

large chestnut eyes

Question 9

where on the host does Stomoxys calcitrans feed?

Answer 9

legs

flanks

Question 10

when do Stomoxys calcitrans peak?

Answer 10

late summer (generation every 3 weeks)

Question 11

where is the larval breeding sites of Stomoxys calcitrans?

Answer 11

organic matter/urine soaked straw in accommodation

Question 12

what diseases does Stomoxys calcitrans transmit?

Answer 12

West Nile virus

African swine fever

Question 13

what is the hosts response to Stomoxys calcitrans?

Answer 13

stamping
shivering
rapid head turn
tail swishing
gadding

Question 14

what are the morphological features of Glossina spp.?

Answer 14

6-14mm
yellow/brown
scissor like wings