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MORPHOLOGY, ECOLOGY, BEHAVIOR Flashcards

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Size: Larger (2 - 4 inches)

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Periplaneta americana

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Size: Smaller (1/2 - 1 inch)

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Blatella germanica

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Color: Reddish-brown with yellowish border on pronotum

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Periplaneta americana

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Color: Light brown with two dark stripes on the pronotum

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Blatella germanica

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Wings: Fully developed, it extends beyond the abdomen

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Periplaneta americana

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Wings: Shorter, don’t fully cover the abdomen

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Blatella germanica

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Ecology: Warm, humid environments (kitchens, bathrooms)

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Periplaneta americana

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Ecology: Drier environments (bakeries, restaurants)

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Blatella germanica

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Behavior: Slower, nocturnal

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Periplaneta americana

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Behavior: Faster, active during the day

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Blatella germanica

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Location: Scalp, hair

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Pediculus humanus capitis

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Location: Pubic hair, coarse body hair

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Pediculus pubis

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Claws: Larger, stronger for clinging to hair shafts

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Pediculus humanus capitis

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Claws: Smaller, flattened for clinging to skin and hair

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Pediculus pubis

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Nits: Oval-shaped, near hair shaft

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Pediculus humanus capitis

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Nits: Round, directly attached to the hair shaft

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Pediculus pubis

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17
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Transmission: Head-to-heat contact

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Pediculus humanus capitis

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18
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Transmission: Sexual contact, close personal contact

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Pediculus pubis

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19
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Resting Position: Body parallel to the surface

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Aedes aegypti

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20
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Resting Position: Body at an angle, hind legs raised

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Anopheles sp.

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Wing markings: Black and white markings on legs and abdomen

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Aedes aegypti

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Wing markings: Dark spots on wings

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Anopheles sp.

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Breeding sites: Small containers of stagnant water

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Aedes aegypti

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Breeding sites: Larger bodies of water (swamps, pools)

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Anopheles sp.

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Disease transmission: Yellow fever, dengue fever, Zika virus

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Aedes aegypti

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Disease transmission: Malaria

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Anopheles sp.

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Mouthparts: Sponging for liquids and semi-liquids

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Musca domestica

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Mouthparts: Piercing-sucking for blood

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Tabanus sp., Cimex sp.

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Eyes: Large compound with many facets

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Musca domestica

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Eyes: Large, widely separated

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Tabanus sp.

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Behavior: Scavenger feeds on organic matter

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Musca domestica

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Behavior: Aggressive predator bites animals for blood

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Tabanus sp.

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Flying pattern: Buzzing, slow

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Musca domestica

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Flying pattern: Fast, erratic, loud buzzing

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Tabanus sp.

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Body shape: Flat, oval-shaped

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Cimex sp.

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Body shape: Unflattened, distinct scutum (dorsal shield)

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Ixodes sp.

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Mouthparts: Hooked for attaching and feeding on hosts

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Ixodes sp.

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Activity time: Nocturnal (feeds at night)

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Cimex sp.

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Activity time: Can be active day and night

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Ixodes sp.

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Habitat: Cracks and crevices near human sleeping areas

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Cimex sp.

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Habitat: Vegetation attaches to passing animals

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Ixodes sp.

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Host preference: Dogs (can bite humans)

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Ctenocephalides canis

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Host preference: Humans (can bite dogs)

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Pulex irritans

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Head: Narrow

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Ctenocephalides canis

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Head: Broader

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Pulex irritans

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Genital comb: Male dog fleas have a larger, more prominent one

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Ctenocephalides canis

47
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Genital comb: Smaller and less prominent

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Pulex irritans

48
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Jumping distance: Farther

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Ctenocephalides canis

49
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Jumping distance: Shorter

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Pulex irritans

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