PPT.1 Flashcards
house fly
Musca domestica
face fly
Musca autumnalis
stable fly, biting house fly
Stomoxys calcitrans
horn fly
Haematobia irritans
what is used for Identification of Diptera (flies)
size of fly
mouthparts
location on animal or host
location of eggs
Life cycle of Diptera
E-L-P-A ( Egg-Larvae(3)-Puparium-adult)
Musca domestica hosts?
domestic animals and humans
what insect is this? adults 5.5-7.5mm light to dark grey sticky hairs on pads of legs mouthparts fleshy adapted to sponging
Musca domestica
face fly
Musca autumnalis
eggs laid in feces or rotting organic material
Musca autumnalis
site of infestation: animal secretions and wounds
Musca autumnalis
pathogenesis and lesions:
annoyance
mechanical vector of viruses, bacteria, helminths, protozoa
biological vector of habronema and draschia megastoma
musca autumnalis
clinical signs:
annoyance can interfere with grazing
annoyance can result in a drop in performance
can result in eye disorders or conjunctivitis
Musca autumnalis
stable fly, biting house fly
stomoxys calcitrans
hosts: most animals and humans
stomoxys calcitrans
adults 5.5-7.5mm
mouthparts rigid, conspicuous and forward projecting
sits on walls head up
stomoxys calcitrans
life cycle:
feeds on blood
require 3 minutes to finish its blood meal
females lay eggs on decaying matter such as damp hay
stomoxys calcitrans
pathogenesis and lesions:
attack animals, transmit disease organisms
stomoxys calcitrans
Clinical signs:
increased head and ear movement
skin twitches and tail swishes
stomoxys calcitrans
treatment and prevention: screens sanitation; reduce breeding sites various insecticides treat horse and environment Do not treat compost
stomoxys calcitrans
musca autumnalis
horn fly
Haematobia irritans
host: cattle identification: adults 4mm smallest of bloodsucking muscids distinguish from stable fly being 1/2 size and shorter proboscis
Haematobia irritans
Life cycle: remain on host except when females lay eggs in fresh feces
overwinter( diapause, pupa)
Haematobia irritans
site of infestation:
back in swarm
abdomen when raining
cluster around horns when not feeding
Haematobia irritans