insects SDL Flashcards
do all fly species have the pupa cycle in their lifecycle
yes`
give 2 reasons why musca domestica is of veterinary significance
- might cause myiasis
- adults can carry various pathogens of veterinary and human medical importance
would you expect to find cattle warble flies in the UK
No - erradicated in 1990
match the larvae to the adult
A = E, mosquito
B = D, house fly
C = F, warble
which mouthpiece is adapted for piercing and which for sponging
B and C for piercing
A for sponging
which mouthparts are characteristic of the suborder nematocera
C
which mouthpieces are characteristic of stable flies
B
what can you infer about the feeding habits of house flies from it moutparts
liquid diets
does the term fly strike and myiasis mean the same thing
yes
the below show myiasis caused by three different fly species, suggest which family or genus each is likely to belong to. which of the 3 is not likely to be life threatening to the animal?
B least likely to be life threatening but can lead to colic in horses
are mosquitoes acting as a mechanical or biological vector for heartworm
biological (they are hosts)
which if the following are sucking lice? biting lice? which is found on cats? pigs?
B anc C are sucking lice
A and D are chewing lice
D is found on cats and C is found on pigs
name stages 1-4 of the flea lifecycle
egg, larva, pupa, adult
what type of lifecycle do fleas have
holometabolous
which is the most common flea found on both dogs and cats in the UK
ctenocephalides felis
which species of flea is shown in the photo
spilosyllus cuniculi
Why? because shown on the perifery of ears
which of these ectoparasites are fleas? lice? which ones dont belong to the class insecta?
fleas: A and D
lice: B
ticks: C and F (F is immature larval tick)
