Insects: Maggot Flies Flashcards
Adult Cochliomyia hominivorax are typically _________ mm long and have _____________..
Adult Cochliomyia hominivorax are typically 10 mm long and have ** metallic blue-green body with longitudinal stripes on thorax and orange eyes**.
Third instars of Cochliomyia hominivorax are described as ___________________.
Third instars of Cochliomyia hominivorax are described as having darkly pigmented tracheal trunks projecting anteriorly from their spiracles..
Site of infestation of Cochliomyia hominivorax is typically ____________________.
Site of infestation of Cochliomyia hominivorax is typically wherever there are fresh, uninfected wounds that attract female flies to lay eggs..
Adult Sarcophagidae are typically __________ the size of a housefly.
Adult Sarcophagidae are typically twice the size of a housefly.
Third instars of Sarcophagidae are _________ than housefly maggots.
Third instars of Sarcophagidae are larger than housefly maggots.
Site of infestation of Sarcophagidae is _____________________.
Site of infestation of Sarcophagidae is wherever there is blood or other body secretions that attract female flies to lay first instars..
Flies responsible for causing fly strike are ___________ and ______________.
Flies responsible for causing fly strike are Sarcophagidae and Calliphoridae.
Common names for Cochliomyla hominivorax are ______________.
Common names for Cochliomyla hominivorax are Blow Fly and New World Screwworm.
Distribution of cochliomyla hominivorax is _____________.
Distribution of cochliomyla hominivorax is** worldwide**.
“Blowfly Strike”
Animals being affected by blowfly larvae. The laying of eggs by the fly is the blow and the development of the larvae and the damage they cause the strike
Life cycle of Cochliomyia hominivorax
