Insects Flashcards
1
Q
orders
A
Flies(Diptera)
Fleas(Siphonaptera)
Lice(Phthiraptera)
Hemiptera
2
Q
identification
A
3 pairs of legs
head, thorax, and abdomen
antennea
3
Q
life cycle of diptera and siphonaptera
A
E-L-P-A
egg, larva, pupa, adult
4
Q
life cycle of phthiraptera
A
E-N-N-N-A
egg, nymph, nymph, nymph, adult
5
Q
importance of flies in parasitology
A
biological transmission of organisms
mechanical transmission of organisms
fly strike- infestation of larvae
6
Q
identification of diptera (flies)
A
mouth parts
size
location on host
larva stages
7
Q
adult diptera pathogensis
A
irritate animal
feed on blood
transmit disease
8
Q
larvae diptera pathogensis
A
migrate in animal
feed on animal
9
Q
are lice host specific?
A
extremely!
