Ectoparasites - arthropoda Flashcards
Nematocera is
a suborder of bloodsucking insects from order Diptera (true flies).
e.g. mosquitoes
blackflies
sandflies
Culicidae are…
mosquitoes.
Aedes are…
the most important mosquito family to spread pathogens.
Simuliidae are…
a family of blackfly species (gnats).
Almost all blackfly species have a hematophagous lifestyle.
Can transmit diseases.
Phlebotominae are…
family of biting sandflies.
Feed on blood.
Transmit leishmaniasis, Bartonella etc.
Oestridae are…
bot flies.
The adults are non-parasitic but the larvae are parasitic.
e.g. Oestrus ovis / sheep bot fly that hangs out in their sinuses
Hypoderma bovis also known as
Ox warble fly
“cattle grub”
a type of bot fly? the larvae penetrate the ruminant’s (also deer) skin, travels under the skin, causes lumps, local immune reactions etc.
Tabanidae are…
a family of horse flies (paarma).
Feed on blood.
Hippobosca are…
a family of forest flies.
They bite mammals. E.g. Hippobosca equina.
A sheep ked is….
a brown, hairy wingless fly that resembles a tick. Sheep keds have 6 legs.
Can carry pathogens like anaplasma.
identify
haematospinus suis / hog louse
a spp. of sucking lice
What is the most important spp. of sucking lice to attack animals_
Genus Haematospinus & genus Linognathus both
identify
canine chewing louse / trichodectes canis
identify
cat flea / ctenocephalides felis
Spirocera lupi is…
a nematode to affect dogs. Can cause esophageal sarcoma.
Dung beetles are an intermediate host.
Belong to order Coleoptera.
