Fly

Question 1

What order do flies belong to

Answer 1

Diptera

Question 2

Where does the term Diptera come from?

Answer 2

Di: 2
Ptera: wings

Question 3

Mouth action of a fly

Answer 3

Piercing-sucking or sponging

Question 4

What type of fly deposits eggs into sores?

Answer 4

Warbles

Question 5

What type of parasite is the fly?

Answer 5

Periodic

Question 6

Do flies act as vectors and intermediate hosts to other pathogenic agents?

Answer 6

Yes. Anthrax, Anaplasmosis, and viruses like equine infectious anemia

Question 7

Chrysops sp.

Answer 7

Deerflies

Question 8

Tabanus sp.

Answer 8

Horseflies

Question 9

What are the largest diptera?

Answer 9

Horseflies and Deerflies

Question 10

Where are deer and horse fly eggs and larval stages found?

Answer 10

Aquatic areas

Question 11

What do Crysops and Tabanus flies primarily feed on?

Answer 11

Cows and horses

Question 12

Which flies produce Myasis?

Answer 12

-Blowflies
-flesh flies
-screwworm flies
-Botflies

Question 13

What do flies that produce Myasis look like?

Answer 13

Larger with bright colors

Question 14

Flies that produce Myasis do not suck blood. What are they known for doing?

Answer 14

Depositing eggs in septic wounds or living flesh

Question 15

Bee like flies- adults do not feed

Answer 15

Botflies

Question 16

Where do adult Botflies deposit their eggs?

Answer 16

Glue them to the hairs of the host

Question 17

Term for larva botfly in rabbits, rodents, dogs, cats, or humans

Answer 17

Cutrebra