Parasit 2--Test 1 Flashcards
This biting muscoid fly was found feeding on a vertebrate in Africa. A “cleaver” cell can be found in the wing. “Tsete fly”
Glossina spp.
Can use “sterile male release” for control of this biting muscoid.
Glossina spp.
This “stable fly” feeds on domestic animals during the day; it looks similar to the house fly, but possesses bayonet-like mouth parts.
Stomoxys calcitrans
This biting muscoid fly feeds on cattle and can be found clustered around the horns. They require FRESH cow manure to lay eggs. Half the size of a house fly
Haematobia irritans
This hippoboscid fly can be found in the wool of sheep; it is wingless
Melophagus ovinus
This hippoboscid fly is found among the feathers of raptors and songbirds; it possesses wings!
Lynchia spp. OR Pseudolynchia spp.
This biting gnat, sometimes called the “buffalo gnat” or “black fly”, will feed on almost anything and is ALWAYS found near swiftly flowing streams
Simulium spp.
This biting gnat feeds on a variety of warm-blooded vertebrates; their eggs are NEVER in aquatic places and they can spread Leishmania spp.; covered with hairs
Lutzomyia spp. OR Phlebotomus spp.
This biting gnat feeds on humans and warm blooded animals; it can be found in aquatic, semiaquatic, or moist soil areas; it can cause “sweat itch”/”summer dermatitis”
Culicoides spp.
This genus of mosquito is important because it is the main vector of viral encephalitides; it likes to feed on birds for the first half of its life before switching to horses and humans
Culex spp.
These LARGE flies feed on large domestic animals, deer and humans; the require an aquatic environment and can serve as vectors for anthrax (2 genuses)
Tabanus spp. (horse fly)
Chrysops spp. (deer fly)
This non-biting muscoid fly can be found in homes flying freely between food and feces (if any); it does not contain piercing mouth parts, but is a vomit-drop feeder
Musca domestica
This non-biting muscoid fly can be found feeding on ocular secretion of cattle and large animals; it requires fresh cow manure to lay eggs; “face fly”
Musca autumnalis
These genus of non-biting muscoid flies can be found indoors near food scraps and waste; they have a distinct METALLIC hue
Lucilia spp. OR Calliphora spp. OR Phormia spp. OR Phaenicia spp.
These non-biting gnats can be found clustered around areas producing muscous/sebaceous secretions (ex: lactating cow, dog’s penis)
Hippelates spp.
