Lecture 5: Flies and Myiasis Flashcards
diptera are
flies
diptera/flies characteristics: morphology, type of life cycle
1 pair of wings
1 pair of halteres = modified hindwings
complete/holometabolous metamorphosis = egg –> larvae –> pupa –> adult
diptera/flies: 3 main suborders
nematocera
brachycera
cyclorrhapha
what do all 3 suborders of diptera have in common
hematophagous
biting mouthparts
mosquitos, blackflies and midges are part of what suborder of diptera
nemaotcera
horseflies and deerflies are part of what suborder of diptera
brachycera
blowflies, botflies and face flies are part of what suborder of diptera
cyclorrhapha
myiasis definition
when larvae feed on host animal tissues
which diptera suborder includes myiasis species
cyclorrhapha
clinical importance of biting flies
inflammation –> pruritis –> scratching, rubbing,, biting –> alopecia, secondary bacterial infections, production losses
2 main effects of myiasis
tissue destruction
obstruction - respiratory passages, GI tract
diagnosis: detection of (4)
adults on/near host
larvae on/near host
larvae expelled in feces or from nose
eggs on host
how to preserve flies for taxonomic ID
70% ethanol
comprehensive control program targets (3)
reduce host exposure to adult flies + eliminate larvae/eggs on host
control existing environmental infestation of all life cycle stages
prevent re infection of host and/or environment
treatment and prevention of adult flies (4)
insecticides
oral insect growth regulators to disrupt life cycle
repellants, fly masks
shelter animals during peak hours of fly activity + prevent exposure to fly infested habitats
treatment and prevention of myiasis (3)
insecticides
macrocyclic lactones (ivermectin)
physical removal from host, clean wounds
environmental control: chemical control (3)
insecticides
insect growth regulators for larvae
smothering agents for mosquito larvae and pupae
environmental control: biological control (2)
parasitoid wasps feed on pupae of cyclorrhaphans
bacillus thuringiensis feed on larval stages
environmental control: source reduction
modify aquatic habitats of mosquito larvae
nematocera: 3 main genera of mosquitos
aedes
anopheles
culex
nematocera: main genus for blackflies
simulium
equine allergic dermatitis caused by (hint: nematocera)
culicoides midges
pathogens transmitted by nematocera mosquitos (3)
canine heartworm
plasmodium/malaria
WNE/EE
simulium blackflies feed on
blood of birds and mammals
aedes/anopheles/culex mosquitos feed on
mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians
parasitic protozoa species that use simulium blackflies to transmit disease (and what species are affected)
leucocytozooon species - poultry and birds