order diptera (book) Flashcards
eggs are singly, boat shaped with paired lateral floats
anopheles
they have well-developed siphon tube and hangs head down from water surface and feed belows it
culex, aedes
Larvicides for controlling moosquitoes
Metroprene, Bacillus thuringiensis
designed to be applied directly to water to control mosquito larvae
larvicides
adulticides
pyrethrins and pyrethroids
synergist
piperonyl butoxide
I.H. of Dirofilaria immitis
culex, anopheles
3 genera of family culicedae that is a veterinary importance
culex, aedes, anopheles
carrier of yellow fever and dengue
Aedes aegypti
carrier of viral encephalitis
culex pipiens
I.H. of human malaria
Anopheles minimus, A. flavirostris
I.H. of simian malaria
A. quadrimaculatus
I.H. of avian malaria
culex and aedes
their pupa has short breathing trumpet and broad in lateral view
anopheles
antennae is shorter than thorax with 3-6 segments
brachycera
which family of nematocera is most hairy and slender?
psychodidae
longetivity of mosquito
15-20 days
their mouthparts has simple hooks used for tearing debris
cyclorrharpha
eggs of culicidae are deposited in what areas
surface of water or vegetable matter
eggs of culicidae turn into larvae in how many hours/days
16-24 hours
larvae of culicidae molts how many times to become a pupa
4 times in 7 days average
5-7 mm that is most abundant in tropics
family culicidae
I.H. of blood protozoan parasite of chicken that is prevalent in the Philippines
Leucocytozoon caulleryi - culicoides spp.
larvae of culicoides spp. Feed mainly on?
tiny aquatic nematodes
their wings are oval in shape, spotted and have hair
culicoides
they cause painful bites, and may rise to vesicle or wart like lesions in teats of cattle and carabao
simulium spp.
eggs of simulium spp are laid in which areas
stones or plants partly submerged in water of running streams
specie of simulium that cause anemia to poultry
S. arcticum, S. pecuarum, S. Columbaschense
this group is active during the night and attracted to light and animal odor
culicoides spp.
eggs of this family are laid in moist, dark places between stones, loose soil, rock and crevices
family psychodidae