Culicoides spp Flashcards
1
Q
common name
A
biting midges
2
Q
hosts
A
all domestic animals, humans
3
Q
adult size
A
1-5mm long- very small
4
Q
adult characteristics
A
mottled wings
short piercing proboscis
5
Q
life cycle
A
eggs laid in damp ground four larval stages complete pupae at surface and edge of water adult flies emerge females suck blood
6
Q
site of infection
A
general
7
Q
pathogenesis
A
annoyance
transmit virus, protozoa, and helminths
8
Q
clinical signs
A
inflict a lot of pain
allergic reaction in some horses
9
Q
diagnosis
A
fly identification
10
Q
treatment
A
decrease standing water
avoid marshy pastures
insecticides
