Midterm 2 Flashcards
Bovicola ( caprae)
Chewing (biting) lice
Ischnocera
- big head, broader than thorax
- short legs
- brown stripes
Columbicola columbae Ischnocera - short legs - big head broader than thorax Chewing (biting) lice
Felicola subrostratus Ischnocera - short legs - big head broader than thorax -five sides head - dark yellow stripes on body
Haematopinus (eurysternus)
Blood sucking lice
Anoplura
- head narrower than thorax
Haematopinus (suis)
Blood sucking lice
Anoplura
- head narrower than thorax
Haematopinus (asini)
Blood sucking lice
Anoplura
- head narrower than thorax
Linognathus ( vituli) Blood sucking lice Anoplura - head narrower than thorax - long nosed - front legs are shorter than the others
Linognathus ( stenopsis & setosus) Blood sucking lice Anoplura - head narrower than thorax - front legs are shorter than the others
Pulex irritans
Ctenocephalides canis Fleas Head is curved Head is shorter First spine on genal comb is much shorter than second
Ctenocephalides felis
Fleas
Elongated head
Head is flattened
Bovicola ( caprae)
Chewing (biting) lice
Ischnocera
- big head, broader than thorax
- short legs
- brown stripes
Left : Felicola Ischnocera - short legs - big head broader than thorax -five sides head - dark yellow stripes on body
Right: Columbicola columbae Ischnocera - short legs - big head broader than thorax Chewing (biting) lice
Haematopinus
Blood sucking lice
Anoplura
- head narrower than thorax
Haematopinus
Blood sucking lice
Anoplura
- head narrower than thorax
Haematopinus
Blood sucking lice
Anoplura
- head narrower than thorax
Linognathus Blood sucking lice Anoplura - head narrower than thorax - long nosed - front legs are shorter than the others
Linognathus Blood sucking lice Anoplura - head narrower than thorax - long nosed - front legs are shorter than the others
Bovicola ( ovis)
Chewing (biting) lice
Ischnocera
- big head, broader than thorax
- short legs
- brown stripes
Pulex irritans
( female)
Fleas
Ctenocephalides canis Fleas Head is curved Head is shorter First spine on genal comb is much shorter than second
B: Ctenocephalides canis Fleas Head is curved Head is shorter First spine on genal comb is much shorter than second
A: Ctenocephalides felis
Fleas
Elongated head
Head is flattened
Columbicola columbae Ischnocera - short legs - big head broader than thorax Chewing (biting) lice
Louse of pigeons
Felicola subrostratus Ischnocera - short legs - big head broader than thorax -five sides head - dark yellow stripes on body
Only louse species of cat in europe
A nit of Felicola with lid is attached to hair. It containa egg yolk or embryo
Bovicola ovis nymph
Chewing (biting) lice
Ischnocera
Haematopinus (suis)
Blood sucking lice
Anoplura
- head narrower than thorax
Linognathus ( vituli) Blood sucking lice Anoplura - head narrower than thorax - long nosed - front legs are shorter than the others
Linognathus ( setosus) Blood sucking lice Anoplura - head narrower than thorax - front legs are shorter than the others
A squashed nymph of Haematopinus from a nit
Male Pulex irritans
Males are smaller than female
Female Pulex irritans
A developing egg can be seen inside the abdomen as spherical mass
Ctenocephalides canis ( female) Fleas Head is curved Head is shorter First spine on genal comb is much shorter than second
Ctenocephalides canis ( male) Fleas Head is curved Head is shorter First spine on genal comb is much shorter than second
Ctenocephalides canis Fleas Head is curved Head is shorter First spine on genal comb is much shorter than second
Ctenocephalides felis
Fleas
Elongated head
Head is flattened
Ctenocephalides felis
Fleas
Elongated head
Head is flattened
Shape does not differ too much from shape of c.canis
Tibia of the third leg of Ctenophalides canis
Tibia of the third leg of ctenophalides felis
Second and third stage of flea larvae. Their intestine is filled with dark digested blood.
Bugs
Cimex lectularius
( blood sucking)
Bugs
Cimex lectularius
( blood sucking)
First stage larvae
Cimex lectularis
Cimex lectularis
- blood sucking
- often in a line
Triatoma/ kissing bug
- elongated 20- 28mm
- membranous wing, with triangular shield between
Triatoma/ kissing bug
- elongated 20- 28mm
- membranous wing, with triangular shield between
Triatoma/ kissing bug
- elongated 20- 28mm
- membranous wing, with triangular shield between
Darkling beetle ( alphitobius diaperinus)
Lesser mealworm ( alphitobius diaperinus)
Lesser mealworm and darkling beetle ( alphitobius diaperinus)
Darkling beetle( alphitobius diaperinus)
Culex
Culicidae
- long hind legs
- female, hairy antennae —> blood sucking
Culex
Culicidae
- long hind legs
- male —> long feathery antennae
Right: culex
Left: anopheles
Anopheles Culicidae - hindlegs are 5 times longer than body - antennae, maxilla & palp are long - look at resting position
Anopheles Culicidae - hindlegs are 5 times longer than body - antennae, maxilla & palp are long - look at resting position
Culex
Egg laying, eggs are together in « a line»
Blue: anopheles
Red: culex
Anopheles larvae
Culex larvae
Black flies
Simuliidae
- short mouth part
- wings like scissor when relaxing
Black flies
Simuliidae
- short mouth part
- wings like scissor when relaxing
Black fly pulpa
Simuliidae
Black fly larvae
Simuliidae
Black flies
Simuliidae
- short mouth part
- wings like scissor when relaxing
Black flies
Simuliidae
- short mouth part
- wings like scissor when relaxing
Sandflies
Psychodidae
Phlebotomus spp
- hairy body & wings
- wing veins is paralelle
- long legs
- large black eyes
Sandflies
Psychodidae
Phlebotomus spp
- hairy body & wings
- wing veins is paralelle
- long legs
- large black eyes
Biting midges
Ceratopogonidae : cullicoides ssp
- spots on wings
- long antennae
Biting midges
Ceratopogonidae : cullicoides ssp
- spots on wings
- long antennae
Biting midges
Ceratopogonidae : cullicoides ssp
- spots on wings
- long antennae
Biting midges
Ceratopogonidae : cullicoides ssp
- spots on wings
- long antennae
Biting midges
- sweet itch of horse
Horseflies ( deerflies)
Tabanidae
Tabanus
Horseflies ( deerflies)
Tabanidae
Chrysops
Horseflies ( deerflies)
Tabanidae
Haematopota
Horseflies ( deerflies)
Tabanidae
Tabanus
- short antennae, shorter than head
- large wingspan up to 6 cm
Horseflies ( deerflies)
Tabanidae
Chrysops
- medium sized
- antennae as long as head
Horseflies ( deerflies)
Tabanidae
Haemtopota
- marvel pattern on wings
- head broader than thorax
- antennae longer than head
Tsetse flies
Glossinidae
(Glossina morsitans)
Tsetse flies
Glossinidae
Tsetse flies
Glossinidae
Glossina morsitans
Forest fly
Hippoboscidae
Hippobosca equina
- horse louse fly, 1 cm, yellow spots
Hippoboscidae
Hippobosca equina
Forest fly
Forest fly
Hippoboscidae
Melophagus ovinus
Forest fly
Hippoboscidae
Lipoptena cervi
Forest fly
Hippoboscidae
Melophagus ovinus
Cimex lectularis
Cimex lectularis
Cimex nymph
Psychodidae - non blood
Sand fly
Phlebotomus (sand flies)
Phlebotomus ( sand fly)
Ceratopognoidae
Female
Biting midges
Ceratopognoidae
Female
Biting midges
Ceratopognoidae
male
Biting midges
Ceratopognoidae
Female
Biting midges
- non blood sucking
Culicidae female head
Culicidae male head
Lipoptena cervi
Hippoboscidae
Forest flies
Loosing wings after setteling on host
Culex larvae
Culex larvae
Ades mosquito, with biting lice
Ades larvae
Musca domestica / house fly
Muscidae
Musca domestica / house fly
Muscidae
Musca domestica / house fly
Muscidae
A: eggs, white colored, banana shaped
B: larvae
C: puparium, first white then brown, reddish
Musca domestica / house fly
Muscidae
Musca domestica / house fly
Muscidae
Fannia canicularis/ lesser housefly
- only three black stripes on the back
- yellowish colour