ENTO 208 Quiz 9 compilation
The bull's eye rash occurs in all patients
False
The little house fly falls into the subfamily ____.
Faniinae
The little house fly falls into the subfamily __________.
Faniinae
Which muscid subfamily includes the little house fly?
Faniinae
26 million years ago
Fossilized Tsetse flies in Colorado indicate they were present in the Western Hemisphere when?
Mite adults typically have how many legs?
Four pair
Mite nymphs typically have how many legs?
Four pair
Which of the following is not vectored by tabanids?
Fungi
The _________ group of tsetse flies is most often found in forested habitats like mangrove forests.
Fusca
You find some tsetse flies that prefer to feed on bushbuck, buffalo, cattle, giraffes, elephants, hippopotamus, bush pigs, river hogs, porcupines, aardvarks, and ostriches. These flies belong to the ____ group of tsetse flies.
Fusca
Which of these is the most pathogenic hors stomach bot?
G. pecorum
Which of these is the most pathogenic horse stomach bot?
G. pecorum
which of these is the most pathogenic horse stomach bot
G. pecorum
Which species of cattle bot fly commonly also infests horses?
H. bovis
The major morphological difference between Anoplura and Mallophaga is:
Head size
Blood feeding insects are called:
Hematophagous
Tabanidae adults feed on the fecal matter of what order?
Hemiptera
half wings
Hemiptera literally means:
Destruction of red blood cells is
Hemolytic
5
How many instars do Reduviidae go through?
.03 mL
How much blood does a tsetse fly ingest when fully engorged?
Which lice do not cement their eggs to heir or feathers of the host?
Human body lice
Puparial parasites of tsetse flies may be found in the orders ____ and Coleoptera.
Hymenoptera
Puparial parasites of tsetse flies may be found in the orders ______________ and Coleoptera.
Hymenoptera
Which of these orders contains puparial parasites of Glossinidae?
Hymenoptera
Female Glossinidae without bacterial symbionts are:
Sterile
Aphids, scales and whiteflies fall into the hemipteran suborder ____.
Sternorrhyncha
Aphids, scales and whiteflies fall into the hemipteran suborder _____________.
Sternorrhyncha
Mating in lice occurs:
On host
Where is the arista found on Calliphoridae?
On the antennae (it's part of the antennae)
Deer flies most commonly feed:
On the head and neck of a host
When do male Tabanidae emerge from their pupae?
One day before females
Yersinia pestis causes:
Plague
The area of the body that bearst he legs and the genital pore is called:
Podosoma
The portion of the idiosoma that bears legs is called:
Podosoma
Acording to your reading, Ixodes falls into which subfamily?
Prostriata
Which sub-order includes warhogs and elephant louse?
Ryhnchophthirina
What is the easiest way to tell male and female Calliphoridae apart?
If the compound eyes are touching dorsally or not
Tabanidae mating occurs:
In flight
When do female Ixodidae become fully engorged with blood?
In the last 24-48 hours of feeding
Tick paralysis starts where in the body?
In the lower body
Occasional parasitis of atypical hosts by obligate myiasis-producing flies is called:
Incidental myiasis
Domestic Reduviidae prefer to inhabit:
Inside human homes
Phoresy is most common in which group?
Ischnocera
Phorsey is most commin in which group?
Ischnocera
What is true about myiasis?
It is a way of exploiting a rich protein source
The western blacklegged tick is:
Ixodes pacificus
The tiaga tick is:
Ixodes persulactus
What is the genus and species of the deer tick?
Ixodes scapularis
Which tick is a major vector of Lyme Disease?
Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus
Hard ticks fall into which family?
Ixodidae
Which of these is repsented by the largest number of species?
Ixodidae
You find a tick with a scutum. Which family does this belong to?
Ixodidae
"Which of these is known as a ""long duration"" feeder? "
Ixodidae ticks
Tabanidae over winter as:
Larvae
Which of these developmental stages of Triatominae feed on blood?
Larvae Nymphs Adult males Adult females
Horse flies tend to favor what region of a host?
Legs
What percentage of adults in the horse biting louse are male?
Less than 1%
Which species is most likely to be used for maggot therapy?
Lucilia sericata
stationary hosts
Mated tsetse flies are attracted to:
The primary site for digestion in the tick is:
Midgut
What do larval tsetse flies feed upon?
Milk-like nutrients by milk glands in the adult female
Elaophorosis is a:
Nematode
Drain flies fall into which suborder?
Nemotocera
Sylvatic Reduviidae prefer to inhabit:
Nests and burrows
The scientific name for the little blue cattle louse is ____ _____.
Solenopotes capillatus
How can you tell male from female Muscidae?
Spacing of the compound eyes
Mated tsetse flies are attracted to:
Stationary hosts
Where is Haller's organ found?
The dorsal surface of leg 1
Reduviidae
The kissing bug falls into which family?
Triatominae
The kissing bug falls into which subfamily?
The silken cocoon surrouding the flea pupae is excreted by:
The last larval instar
Pour-on and spot-on treatments that can be used for sucking lice. What type of treatment are they?
Systemic
Which treatment is most efficient for sucking louse?
Systemic treatment
American trypanosomiasis in dogs is caused by which agent?
T. Cruzi
African trypanosomiasis in dogs is caused by which agent?
T. Evansi
American trypanosomiasis in dogs is caused by which agent?
T. cruzi
African trypanosomiasis in dogs is caused by which agent?
T. evansi
crocodiles
T. grayi is a parasite of:
The horse fly falls into which family?
Tabanidae
What significantly impacts the length of time a louse can live off host?
Temperature
What significantly impacts the length of time a louse can live on a host
Temperature
The internal skeleton of the louse head is called:
Tentorium
Myiasis involving those species that join other myiasis-causing species just prior to host death is known as:
Tertiary myiasis
The thickened basal portion of the hemelytra is called
The corium and clavus
The thickened basal portion of the hemelytra is called:
The corium and clavus
Cochliomyia hominivorax is commonly known as:
The primary screwworm
Urogenital myiasis referes to fly larvae in:
The urethra and/or genitalia of the host
T. protracta is commonly known as:
The western conenose
Who was the first to discover an arthropod was linked to transmission of a disease agent?
Theobald Smith
You find a clutch of Tabanidae eggs that are pearly white. What do you know?
They are less than a few hours old
Why are bed bugs notoriously difficult to exterminate?
They are resistant to many pesticides
How do Oestrinae emerge from the host?
They are sneezed out by their host.
How do house fly larvae become infested with nematodes?
They ingest the eggs in fecal matter
How do sheep keds (Melophagus ovinus) primarily spread to new hosts?
They move from ewes to lambs
The kissing bug falls into which subfamily?
Triatminae
The kissing bug falls into the subfamily ______________.
Triatominae
What is the name of the causitive agent of Chagas disease?
Trypanosoma cruzi
Fly larvae feeding in the urethra and/or genitalia of the host is called ____ myiasis.
Urogenital
Fly larvae feeding in the urethra and/or genitalia of the host is called __________ myiasis.
Urogenital
Milk-like nutrients produced by milk glands in the adult female
What do larval tsetse flies feed upon?
Arista with small branch hairs
What unique antennal feature do Glossinidae have?
When does traumatic myiasis occur?
When cutaneous myiasis is assoicated with a break, laceration, or open sore in the host's skin
Pseudomyiasis is:
When fly larvae involved are normally not parasitic but under certain conditions can become so
____ flies exploit foods and habitats created by agriculture and other human activities.
synanthropic
______________ flies exploit foods and habitats created by agriculture and other human activities
synanthropic
internal skeleton of the louse head is called
tentorium
myiasis involving those species that join other myiasis causing species just prior to host death is known as
tertiary myiasis
myiasis involving those species that join other myiasis-causing species just prior to host death is known as
tertiary myiasis
a checkerboard pattern on a fly is called
tessellated
Where is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever NOT commonly found?
texas
babesia bigemina is the causitive agent of what disease
texas cattle fever
what is ecdysis
the act of molting
gastrointestinal myiasis referes to fly larvae in
the alimentary tract
Where do most Chagas disease cases occur?
the americas
the thickened basal portion of the hemelytra is called
the corium and clavus
lipoptena cervi is commonly known as
the deer ked
which of these is a way to tell cochliomyia macellaria from cochliomyia homnivorax
the presence of dark or light setae on the fronto-orbital plate
cochliomyia hominivorax is commonly known as
the primary screwworm
cutaneous myiasis referes to fly larvae in
the skin
the gaglion found in the head region of the insect is called
the subesophageal ganglion
where are cuterbrinae found
they are found in the western hemisphere only
insects have how many pairs of thoracic legs
three
How are young Hippoboscidae larvae fed while growing in the females abdomen?
through milk glands
which of these is most likely to cause to household goods
thysanura
daddy long-legs fall into which family
tipulidae
Glossina literally means:
tongue fly
what is the subfamily responsible for transmission of t. cruzi
triatominae
an infestation of chiggers is called
trombiculosis
if i were to tell you that empheroptera have a greater than average life expectance what would you say
true! while the adults live for just a few days, the naiads can live for over a year
which of these is a mite borne disease of humans
tsutsugamushi disease
how do we think caterpillars cause fetal loss in horses
two of these
the collophore may be used for which of these
two of these
which mouthparts have palps associated with them
two of these
invasion of the alimentary tract in accidental myiasis can happen
two of these*
anisomorpha buprestoides is commonly known as
two-striped walking stick
where is the ptilinum found
under the frontal suture on the head
The Palpalis group of tsetse flies is most often found in:
vegetation around lakes and along rivers and streams
what virus causes encephalitis and is reservoired in horses?
venezuelan equine encephalitis
in arthropods, where is the nerve cord found
ventrally
What are the dark, longitudinal stripes on the adult muscid thorax called?
vittae
stripes on the dorsal surface of the thorax of the secondary screwworm are known as
vittae
the stripes on the dorsal surface of the thorax of the secondary screwworm are known as
vittae
what are the dark longitudinal stripes on the adult muscid thorax called
vittae
Furuncles are commonly known as:
warbles
The Cuterbrinae are found only in the ____ hemisphere.
western
what does disease spillover mean
when a pathogen moves into another animal population
when does traumatic myiasis occur
when cutaneous myiasis is associated with a break, laceration, or open sore in the hosts skin
which of the following is not a characteristic of all insects
wings
tsetse flies live in an are
with an annual rainfall of at least .5 m per year
Tsetse flies live in an area:
with an annual rainfall of at least 0.5 m per year
Male Glossinidae have a button-like ____ on the ventral surface of the abdomen.
hypopygium
Male Glossinidae have a button-like ___________ on the ventral surface of the abdomen.
hypopygium
the portion of the tick mouthparts that is toothed is called
hypostome
where do megaloptera larvae live
in fresh water
members of streblidae are found
in the new world
in the female sperm is stored
in the spermatheca
Female tsetse flies without bacterial symbionts are _________.
infertile
Domestic Reduviidae prefer to inhabit:
inside human bones
what is true about myiasis
it is a way of exploiting a rich protein source
what factor contributes to the high lethality of anthrax
it is usually asympotmatic
why isnt most bug blood red
it lacks hemoglobin
In tsetse flies, the ____ is armed with teeth for cutting into animal flesh.
labellum
In tsetse flies, the _________ is armed with teeth for cutting into animal flesh.
labellum
which components make up the proboscis
labrum, maxillae, mandibles, hypopharynx, and labium
The piercing and sucking stylets of flea mouthparts are composed of the epipharynx and:
laciniae
the piercing and sucking stylets of flea mouthparts are composed of the epipharynix and
laciniae
ixodes ticks prefer to feed on what kind of animals as adults
larger mammals
which of the following terms best discribes the immature stage of an insect characterized by complete metamorphosis
larva
Tabanidae over winter as:
larvae
MRLS is caused by which of these species
leptocneria reducta
The lobes of the labium are called
ligula
What does a high degree of host specificity imply?
long coevolutionary history
Where do stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans, usually prefer to feed on humans?
lower legs
where do stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans, usually prefer to feed on humans
lower legs
The scientific name for the secondary screwworm is Cochliomyia ____.
macellaria
what family has cantharidin in its blood
meloidae
The _________ group of Glossinidae has show the greatest attraction to host odors.
mortisans
More than 30 species of wild animals in Africa harbor trypanosomes that are pathogenic when transmitted to domestic animals. The disease assoicated with any of these infections is called _____________.
nagana
sylvatic transmission of Dengue virus inlcudes
non-human primates
What disease causing pathogens do bed bugs transmit?
none
What major veterinary disease do bot flies transmit?
none
what disease causing pathogens do bed bugs have
none
how many larval instars do triatomines undergo
none they have nymphs
the most common ecto-parastie of poultry in the US is
northern fowl mite
What do adult bot flies feed on?
nothing
What do first instar Tabanidae larvae feed on?
nothing
what do adult bot flies feed on
nothing
the yound of a paurometablolous insect is known as
nymph
what is the pseudocoulus
ocellus-like structure
most cases of ocular myiasis are caused by
oestrus ovis
the precursor to eggs in the female insect is called
ovarioles
dragonflies can take how long in the naiad form
over 5 years
Melophagus ____ will vector blue tongue virus
ovinus
Melophagus _______ will vector blue tongue virus.
ovinus
You find some tsetse flies that feed mostly on reptiles like crocodiles and monitor lizards, and those animals associated with rivers and lakes. These flies belong to the _________ group of tsetse flies.
palpalis
You find some Reduviidae adults living in chicken coops, stables, and rabbit pens. These bugs can be categorized into the ____________ habitat group.
peridomestic
What is the most effective mean to protect people from ticks and tick-borne diseases?
personal protection
which of these families contain chewing lice of veterinary importance (according to your reading)
philopteridae
"When lice temporarily attach to a non host (like another arthropod) for transfer, this is called: "
phoresy
When lice temporarily attach to a non host (like another arthropod) for transfer, this is called:
phoresy
when lice temporarily attach to a non host (like another arthropod) for transfer, this is called?
phoresy
The chela is a:
pincer
which of these is used as a bioindicator of water health
plecoptera
what type of antennae do male mosquitoes have
plumose
the section of the mite body that houses the legs is called
podosoma
A host fly that helps bot flies exhibit phoretic behavior is called a(n) ____.
porter
A host fly that helps bot flies exhibit phoretic behavior is called a(n) ___________.
porter
Hypopygium
You can tell male from female tsetse flies by the presence or absence of the:
Maggots that only feed on living tissue of living organisms are said to produce ____________ myiasis.
primary
Cochliomyia hominivorax is commonly known as:
primary screwworm
according to your reading, ixodes falls into which subfamily
prostriata
Triatoma ____ is commonly know as the western conenose.
protracta
Triatoma _____________is commonly known as the western conenose.
protracta
which of these do not have antennae
protura
When fly larvae that are not normally parasitic cause myiasis, it creates a condition called ____.
pseudomyiasis
what is metamorphosis?
a change in form resulting from normal development
what is a dead-end host
a host that does not contribute to disease transmission
according to your reading, odonata naiads have a labium that forms
a mask
drain flies are found in which family
psychodidae
moth flies are found in which family
psychodidae
the most primitive type of lice listed is
psycoptera
Which of the following is not a life stage Hemipterans undergo?
pupa
most/all soft ticks
are nidicolous
Peaks of tabanidae feeding on hosts happen
at midday and late afternoon
Where is the fossula found?
at the apex of the tibia
where is the fossula found
at the apex of the tibia
The suborder ____________ contains cicadas and leaf hoppers.
auchenorrhyncha
opisthognathous mouthparts are directed
backward
The scientific name for the black blow fly is Phormia ____.
regina
The scientific name for the black blow fly is Phormia _______________.
regina
what allows isoptera to feed on cellulose
bacterial symbionts
ehrlichiosis is caused by what kind of disease agent
bacterium
lyme disease is caused by what kind of agent
bacterium
homeostasis is
balance within the body
the common name for treblidae is
bat fly
Which muscid fly is associated with mechanical transmission of trachoma eye disease agents?
bazaar fly
on average how many eggs does the female hard tick lay
between 5400 and 10000 on average
which color is most likely to attract a female tabanidae
black blue red
ixodea scapularis is commonly known as
black legged tick
ixodes scapularis is commonly known as
black legged tick
which of these is used as an aphrodisiac
blister beetle
Hematophagous means ____-feeding.
blood
Hematophagous means _______-feeding.
blood
siphonaptera feed on
blood
What is a telmophage?
blood pool feeder
what vectors babesia bigemia
boophilus annulatus
the scientific name for the cosmopolitan cattle biting louse is
bovicola bovis
Hypoderma ____________ larvae migrate through the connective tissues of cattle, to the spinal column, and to the back.
bovis
the sub order for blow flies is
brachycera
to which suborder does family tabanidae belong
brachycera
how can you tell calliphoridae from muscidae
bristles on the meron
muscoidea is distinguished from oestroidea by
bristles on the meron
rhiphicephalus sanguineus is commonly known as
brown dog tick
What are the enlarged lymph nodes characteristic of plague called?
buboes
how do you identify a sarcophagidae species
by looking at the adaegus
Stomoxys _________ is known to vector Trypanosoma.
calcitrans
What structure provides support for the head of muscid larvae?
cephalopharyngeal skeleton
wherever tstese flies are found
Where does nagana occur?
you find a honeybee what type of mouthparts does this insect have
chewing lapping
A peridomestic habitat refers to ___________.
chicken coop
a peridomestic habitat refers to
chicken coop
peridomestic reduviidae prefer to inhabit
chicken coops and rabbit pens
Australian frog flies fall into which family
chloropidae
australian frog flies fall into which family
chloropidae
What is the subfamily name for deer flies?
chrysopinae
what chemical keeps blood from clotting
chrysoptin
A batch of Calliphoridae eggs is called a(n)___________
clutch
Batch of Calliphoridae eggs is called a(n) ____.
clutch
batches of calliphoridae eggs are called
clutches
What helps to camouflage flea pupae, making them difficult to find in the environment?
coating of adhered debris
blattodea literally means
cockroach
which of these has the least specialized mouth parts
cockroach
which order has a collophore
collembola
What is an alternate name for kissing bugs?
cone-nose
a sensitive clinical test has the ability to
correctly identify those patients with the disease
T. grayi is a species of trypanosome parasitic of ____________
crocodile
T. Grayi is a parasite of
crocodiles
fly larvae feeding in the skin of a host is referred to as ____ myiasis.
cutaneous
During mating, male tsetse flies visually locate females, then respond to a pheromone in the female's _________.
cuticle
cells bursting due to osmotic imbalance is called
cytolytic
according to lecture, which of these is known to vector boutonneuse fever
rhiphicephalus sanguineus
according to lecture, which of these is known to vector canine babesiosis
rhiphicephalus sanguineus
mouthparts of the kissing bug are referred to as the
rostrum
what type of habitats do you expect to find psychodidae
damp
what do protura feed on
decomposing matter and fluids
economic losses due to cattle grubs is primarily due to
decreased value of hides
Which sub-group within Tabanidae is more likely to bite humans?
deer flies
What disease type is most often linked to mechanical transmission by house flies?
diarrhoeal
what disease type is most often linked to mechanical transmission by house flies
diarrhoeal
what is not a direct impact of mosquitoes
disease
Contents of the __________ are often temporarily regurgitated by muscid flies to help evaporate excess water from dilute food sources.
diverticulum
Contents of what structure are often temporarily regurgitated by muscid flies to help evaporate excess water from dilute food sources?
diverticulum
contents of what structre are often temporarily regurgitated by muscid flies to help evaporate excess water from dilute food sources
diverticulum
You find some Reduviidae adults living in human houses and concealed in household materials. These bugs can be categorized into the ____________ habitat group.
domestic
The species known to be a developmental host for nematodes in horses is Musca ____.
domestica
You find a Calliphoridae maggot with posterior spiracles that look like those in the picture above. What instar is this maggot? (spell out the word)
second
myiasis involoving thosoe species that can continue myiasis but only after it is started by primary species is known as
secondary myiasis
which of these lives the shortest amount of time as an adult
ephemeroptera
the outermost layer of the insect cuticle is called
epicuticle
the study of the distribution and determinants of health related states and the application of this study to the control of diseases and other health problems is
epidemiology
African trypanosomiasis infecting canines is caused by Trypanosoma ____.
evansi
filarial nematodes are
extra-cellular parasites
the bull's eye rash occurs in all patients
false
which stage of phthiraptera have gonopods
female adults
tracheoles are
filled with fluid
The ____ install Tabanidae has an egg burster. (spell it out)
first
The __________ instar Tabanidae has an egg burster.
first
The __________ instar Tabanidae has an egg burster. (spell it out)
first
phasmatodea eggs are camouflaged as
seeds
which tabanidae instar has an egg burster
first instar only
"Pleco" means
folded
A non living thing that can transmit disease is called
fomite
"In mites, the pedipalps are primarly: "
sensory appendages
According to lecture, ____ plague is considered the deadliest.
septicemic
The scientific name for the sheep blow fly is Lucilia_______________.
sericata
What does the term exanguination refer to?
severe blood loss
Lucilia sericata is commonly known as:
sheep blow fly
the scientific name for the little blue cattle louse is
solenopotes capillatus
basilia boardmani is commonly known as
spider-like bat fly
Mated tsetse flies are attracted to ____ hosts.
stationary
Lice feeding on atypical hosts are called ____, and suffer significantly higher mortality rates.
stragglers
what is the proper term for the cutting mouthparts of tabanids
stylets
Male Tabanidae feed on:
sugars
male tabanidae feed on
sugars
The flea antennae fit into specialized grooves called antennal ____, which keeps the antennae from catching on fur.
fossae
The flea antennae fit into specialized grooves called antennal ___________, which keep the antennae from catching on fur.
fossae
which of the following is not vecotored by tabanids
fungi
Bot fly larvae develop in
furnucle
A ____ is an inflames and painful swelling of the flesh with a hard core that houses a developing bot fly maggot.
furuncle
A ____________ is an inflamed and painful swelling of the flesh with a hard core that houses a developing bot fly maggot.
furuncle
the subfamily for the stomach bot fly is
gasterophilinae
Fly larvae feeding in the alimentary tract is referred to as ____ myiasis.
gastrointestinal
Triatoma ____ is one of the most common assassin bugs found in Texas, and is only found in Texas and New Mexico.
gerstaeckeri
Triatoma ______________ is one of the most common assassin bugs found in Texas, and is only found in Texas and New Mexico.
gerstaeckeri
who described the cyclical development of malarial parasites in mosquitoes
giovanni grassi
The ____ is an appendage which guides, manipulates, and glues louse eggs onto hair or feathers.
gonopod
The _______ is an appendage which guides, manipulates, and glues louse eggs onto hair or feathers.
gonopod
A female fly with fully formed eggs ready to lay is called:
gravid
Tsetse flies have a discal cell shaped like a
hatchet
tsetse flies have a discal cell shaped like a
hatchet
which of these involved young living underwater while the adults live on land
hemimetablolous development
You find a bug with venom that destroys red blood cells. This is a(n) ____ function of the toxin.
hemolytic
You find a bug with venom that destroys red blood cells. This is a(n) ___________ function of the toxin.
hemolytic
Assassin bugs and bedbugs fall into which suborder?
heteroptera
You find a Hemipteran that has fore wings composed of a thickened basal portion and a transparent distal portion, with membraneous hind wings.
heteroptera
what are the sub-orders of hemiptera
heteroptera, auchenorrhyncha, sternorrhyca
what is the major drawback to using insecticides to control tabanid
higher doses are needed to be effective
which of these is most likely to vector vesicular stomatitis
hippelates pusio
Siphonaptera exhibit ____________________ metamorphosis
holometabolous
The scientific name for the primary screwworm is Cochliomyia _______________.
hominivorax
Cochliomyia ____ is most likely to cause primary myiasis
homnivorax
Which of these muscid flies does bite?
horn fly
which of these muscid flies does bite
horn fly
You find a Tabanidae with short antennae and an enlarged basal flagellum, clear wings, and no apaical tibial spurs.
horse
WEE, EEE, and VEE all effect which animal
horses
During mating, the female will ovulate only if mating lasts longer than one ______.
hour
a domestic habitat refers to
human homes
The larval period in Tabanidae lasts:
"2-3 years, but maybe longer under harsh conditions"
138
"According to lecture, how many Triatminae species are described? "
Sterorrhyncha
"Aphids, scales and whiteflies fall into which suborder? "
What is a gonopod?
"Appendages which guide, manipulate, and glue louse eggs onto hair or feathers"
The Morsitans group of tsetse flies is most often found in
"Dry thickets, scrub vegetation, and areas of savanna woodland"
The Morsitans group of tsetse flies is most often found in:
"Dry thickets, scrub vegetation, and areas of savanna woodland"
Hyaline
"Glossinidae may have ________ wings, which are clear and glassy"
What are the sub-orders of Hemiptera
"Heteroptera, Auchenorrhyncha, Sternorrhynca"
Where does pupation of Tabanidae occur?
"In drier soil, near the soil surface"
Vitamin B
"In tsetse flies, bacterial symbionts produce: "
How do we think caterpillars cause fetal loss in horses?
(Two of these) The setae penetrate the intestinal wall, allowing bacteria into the bloodstream" There might be a toxin assoicated with the exoskeletons
Where does Hippelates pusio like to feed (according to lecture)?
(all) On the eyes In the nose In the mouth In open wounds
how much blood does a tsetse fly ingest when fully engorged
.03 ml
the average size of a mite is
.3 mm long
Tsetse flies imbibes about ____ mL of blood when fully engorged. (use the numerals)
0.03
How large are adult Phthiraptera?
0.4-11 mm
How often do moth flies breed?
1 time
How many spiracular slits does a first instar maggot have in each posterior spiracle?
1 u-shaped slit
how many spiracular slits does a first instar maggot have in each spirical
1 u-shaped slit
The approximate cost of tick damage to the domestic animal industry is estimated at:
1--7 billion
the approximate cost of tick damage to the domestic animal industry is estimated at
1-7 billion
"According to lecture, adults can bite how many times per minute in heavily infested areas? "
10
About how many eggs can adult Phthiraptera lay per day (according to lecture)?
10
Tsetse flies are estimated to be found in an area at least ____ million square kilometers large. (use the numeral here).
10
Tsetse flies are estimated to be found in an area at least _________ million square kilometers large. (Use the numeral here).
10
what percent of Tabanids finish feeding completley after the first bite attempt?
10
Tsetse flies are found in an area estimated to be at least:
10 million square kilometers
On average how many generations do lice have in a year?
10 to 12
On average how many generations louse have in a year?
10 to 12
What percentage of Tabanids finish feeding completely after the first bite attempt?
10%
approximately what percentages of tick species act as vectors of pathogens
10%
what percentage of tabanids finish feeding completely after the first bite attempt
10%
Economic losses due to cattle grubs readed how much in the 1980s?
100 million
economic losses due to cattle grubs readed how much much in the 80s
100 million
Most horses can tolerate a burden of how many stomach bots without ill effects
100 or so
Most horses can tolerate a burden of how many stomach bots without ill effects?
100 or so
most horses can tolerate a burden of how many stomach bots without ill effects
100 or so
"According to lecture, how many described species of Calliphoridae are there in the world? "
1000
According to lecture, how many described species of Calliphoridae are there in the world?
1000
according to lecture, how many described species of calliphoridae are there in the world
1000
how many abdominal segments do adult lice have
11
approx how many species of blattodea are considered pests
12
how many mite species are intermediate hosts of tapeworms, according to your lecture notes
125
how many mite species are intermediate hosts of tapeworms, according to your lecture notes?
125
"According to lecture, how many Triatminae species are described? "
138
According to lecture, how many Triatminae species are described?
138
According to lecture, there are about ____ Triatiminae species described. (use the numerals)
138
According to lecture, there are about ___________ Triatminae species described (use the numerals).
138
according to lecture how many species of mosquito are currently in N America north of mexico
176
argasidae has approximately how many species
183
Argasid ticks have how many nymphal instars?
2 or more
argasid ticks have how many nymphal instars
2 or more, depending on species
How long does it take Chloropidae eggs to hatch?
2 to 4 days
how long does it take chloropidae eggs to hatch
2 to 4 weeks
Mite adults typically have how many legs?
4 pair
How long can adult fleas remain inside the cocoon (usually)?
4-5 months
Male adult Ixodidae ticks feed for about how long at a time?
4-6 days
Which of these species is the only nonmammalian trypanosome transmitted by the tsetse fly?
6 of these
which of these species is the only nonmammalian trypanosome transmitted by the tsetse fly
6 of these*
ixodidae has approximately how many species
683
About how many species of muscidae occur in North America?
700
Approximately how many species of Muscidae are there in North America?
700
Sheering sheep reduces sheep keds by how much?
75%
how many legs to mite tritonymphs have
8
Female adult Ixodidae ticks feed for about how long total?
8--14 days
Female adult Ixodidae ticks feed for about how long total?
8-14 days
female ixodidae blood feed for about how long once they are adults
8-14 days
female ixodidae blood feed for about how long once they are adults?
8-14 days
Hard ticks represent what percentage of known tick species?
80%
How do embryonic lice breath?
A terminal cap full of tiny holes
How do embryonic lice breathe?
A terminal cap full of tiny holes
Mites are in the Subclass:
Acari
What does chrysoptin do?
Acts as an anticoagulant
The house fly, Musca domestic, occurs on all continents EXCEPT ____.
Antarctica
The house fly, Musca domestica, occurs on all continents EXCEPT ____________.
Antarctica
The house fly, Musca domestica, occurs on all continents EXCEPT:
Antarctica
The flea antennae fit into specialized grooves called:
Antennal fossae
Where is the fossula found?
At the apex of the tibia
The suborder ____________ contains cicadas and leaf hoppers.
Auchenorrhyncha
Fly larvae feeding in the ears if a host is referred to as ____ myiasis.
Auricular
Fly larvae feeding in the ears of a host is referred to as ________ myiasis.
Auricular
The suborder ____ contains cicadas and leaf hoppers.
Auuchenorrhyncha
Bacterial symbionts in tsetse flies produce vitamin ____.
B
Which color is most likely to attract a female Tabanidae
Blue Black Red
How can you tell Calliphoridae from Muscidae?
Bristles on the meron
Muscoidea is distinguisehd from Oestroidea by:
Bristles on the meron
Muscoidea is distinguished from Oestroidea by:
Bristles on the meron
what are two of the most abundant mosquito species in college station
C. quinquefasciatus and A. aegypti
"Aside from bacteria, fleas commonly vector which organism? "
Cestodes
Aside from bacteria, fleas commonly vector which organism
Cestodes
Aside from bacteria, fleas commonly vector which organism?
Cestodes
A tessellated abdomen is:
Checkerboard
Which of these is known to cause occiasonal irritation or pain eventhough they don't directly feed on humans?
Cicadellidae Membracidae Ceropidae Fulgoroidae
Which of these is known to cause occasional irritation or pain even though they don't directly feed on humans?
Cicadellidae Membracidae Ceropidae Fulgoroidae Correct All of these
Batches of Calliphoridae eggs are called:
Clutches
Which of these is most likely to cause primary myiasis?
Cochliomyia homnivorax
T. grayi is a parasite of:
Crocodiles
"Of the following species, which is considered to be the most economically significant?"
Ctenocephalides felis
how many spiracular slits does a third instar maggot have in each posterior spiracle
3
The pupal stage of Glossinidae lasts:
30 days
Triatoma sanguisuga prefer which of these as their host?
Eastern wood rat
What is a furuncle?
An inflamed and painful swelling of the flesh with a hard core that houses a developing bot fly maggot
The sheep ked was introduced into the US
1400
Approximately how many days does the egg stage last in Phthiraptera?
15 days
Female adult Argasidae ticks feed for about how long total?
15-30 minutes
when was aedes aegypti shown to be the principal vector of yellow fever
1900
The biological transmission of trypanosomes by the tsetse fly was demonstrated in the year ____.
1909
Argasid ticks have how many nymphal instars
2+ depending on species
Calliphoridae tend to have _________ notopleural bristles
2--3
calliphoridae tend to have ___ notopleural bristles
2--3
Calliphoridae tend to have ____ notopleural bristles
2-3
The larval period in Tabanidae lasts:
2-3 years, but maybe longer under harsh conditions
What is the mortality rate of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
2-5%
about how many species of mites are recognized as causing health problems in animals and humans, according to lecture
250
Fossilized Tsetse flies in Colorado indicate they were present in the Western Hemisphere when?
26 million years ago
fossilized tsetse flies in colorado indicate they were present int he western hemisphere when
26 million years ago
Eye gnats lay clutches of about __________ eggs
50
"According to lecture, how many known species of phthiraptera are there? "
5000
according to lecture how many known species of phthiraptera are there
5000
about how many species of sucking lice have been described
550
What percentage of female Tabanidae must return to a host to finish feeding (what percent are unsuccesful at their initial feeding attempt)?
90%
What is a straggler?
A louse feeding on atypical hosts
Which subfamily is of no significance regarding myiasis?
Rhiniinae
which subfamily is of no significance regarding myiasis
Rhiniinae
according to lecture which of these is known to vector canine ehrlichiosis
Rhiphicephalus sanguineus
according to your reading, the genus Boophilus is now part of which genus
Rhipicephalus
Where is Texas Cattle Fever (Babesiosis) commonly found in the United States today?
Along the Texas/Mexico border
Which of these suborders has the least number of species?
Rhynchophthirina
Questing is in response to:
All
Where is the fossula found?
Apex of the tibia
Ehrlichiosis is caused by what kind of disease agent?
Bacterium
The common name for Treblidae is
Bat fly
A(n) _________________ fly must find a protein meal to produce eggs.
anautogenous
paleoptera literally means
ancient wings
What aspect of tabanid bites contributes to allergic responses in humans?
anticoagulants in saliva
what aspect of tabanids bites contributes to allergic responses in humans
anticoagulants in saliva
arthropod-borne viruses are usually referred to as
arboviruses
Which is not a characteristic of louse?
Size: 14 to 23mm
Unmated tsetse flies are attracted to:
Moving hosts
"You find a Tabanidae with long antennae, striped wings, and apaical tibial spurs. To which sub group does this specimin belong? "
Deer flies
you find a tabanidae with long antennae, striped wings, and apaical tibial spurs. To which sub group does this specimen belong?
Deer flies
The subfamily for the nose bot fly is ____________.
Oestrinae
The subfamily for the nose bot fly is:
Oestrinae
What is the most common vector of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
Dermacentor variabilis
The Glossina sp. proboscis is held:
Directly forward when not feeding
inside human homes
Domestic Reduviidae prefer to inhabit:
What morphological characteristic do bed bugs share with lice?
Dorso-ventrally flatened
"In general, when are Tabanidae attacks highest? "
During midday or in late afternoon
"You notice your flock of sheep has stopped grazing, and is pusing their muzzles into clumps of grass and bushes. What fly is likely attacking the flock? "
Oestrus ovis
Most cases of ocular myiasis are caused by:
Oestrus ovis
Gastrointenstinal myiasis referes to fly larvae in:
The alimentary tract
Which stage of Phthiraptera have gonopods?
Female adults
what stage of Pthiraptera have gonopads
Female adults
An anautogenous fly must:
Find a protein meal to produce eggs
Which Tabanidae instar has an egg burster?
First instar only
What do flea larvae eat?
Flea dirt
which species vectors Kyasanur Forest disease
Haemaphysalis spingera
Which species vectors Kyasanur Forest disease?
Haemaphysalis spinigera
Ocular points are characteristic of which genus?
Haematopinus
The scientific name for the cosmopolitan shortnosed cattle louse is:
Haematopinus eurysternus
The scientific name for the shortnosed cattle louse is [x] [y]
Haematopinus eurysternus
The scientific name for the shortnosed cattle louse is ______ ________.
Haematopinus eurysternus
[x] [y] is the genus and species of the only louse found on swine, the hog louse.
Haematopinus suis
Tsetse flies have a discal cell shaped like a:
Hatchet
"You find a Hemipteran that has fore wings composed of a thickened basal portion and a transparent distal portion, with membranous hind wings. What sub order does this fall into? "
Heteroptera
The find an assassin bug. Which suborder does this fall into?
Heteroptera
You find a Hemipteran that has fore wings composed of a thickened basal portion and a transparent distal portion, with membranous hind wings. This insect falls into the suborder _____________.
Heteroptera
You find an assassin bug. Which suborder does this fall into?
Heteroptera
no more than 30 mins
How long do tsetse flies fly per day?
The subfamily for the old world skin fly is:
Hypodermatinae
You can tell male from female tsetse flies by the presence or absence of the:
Hypopygium
you can tell male from female tsetse flies by the presence or absence of the
Hypopygium
MRLS is caused by which of these species?
Malacosoma americanum
What is an aedeagus?
Male genitalia
Which lives the longest off host (in general)?
Mallophaga
which lives the longest off host (in general)?
Mallophaga
Which of these is not a flea assoicated issue?
Mange
which order has the least number of known species
Mantophasmatodea
How many oviposition events do Argasidae ticks have?
More than 1 (it depends on how long the tick lives)
How long do Glossinidae need to mate to stimulate ovulation?
More than 1 hour
The _________ group of tsetse flies is most often found in dry thickets, scrub vegetation, and areas of savanna woodland.
Morsitans
"You find some tsetse flies that mostly feed on mammals of the savanna, and have a strong preference for warthogs. These flies belong to the _________ group of tsetse flies."
Mortisans
Ticks are second only to _______ in terms of public health.
Mosquitoes
Ticks are only second to _______ in terms of public health.
Mosquitos
Ticks are second only to _______ in terms of public health.
Mosquitos
"Which of these species has larval posterior spiracles that resemble ""back to back Ds?"
Musca domestica
"Which species is characterized by four black vittae on a grey thorax, and a shorp forward bend in the M1 vein? "
Musca domestica
Which muscid fly species will readily enter human dwellings?
Musca domestica
Which of these species is known to be the developmental host for nematodes that cause problems in horses?
Musca domestica
Which species is a known developmental host for nematodes?
Musca domestica
Glossinidae used to be grouped in the family ____.
Muscidae
Glossinidae used to be grouped in the family ____________.
Muscidae
Glossinidae used to be grouped into the family:
Muscidae
Which of these was specifically mentioned as being synanthropic in class?
Muscidae
You find a fly with no bristles on the meron and an A1 vein that does not reach the margin. What family does this belong to?
Muscidae
You see a maggot with squiggly (or s-shaped) spiracular openings. What is the likely family?
Muscidae
MRLS is caused by which of these species
Ochrogaster lunifer
Fly larvae feeding on the eye tissues is referred to as _________ myiasis.
Ocular
The family ____ only contains fly species that exhibit obligatory myiasis.
Oestridae
The family _________ only contains fly species that exhibit obligatory myiasis.
Oestridae
Which family only contains species that exhibit obligatory myiasis?
Oestridae
The area of the tick body that is posterior and has the spiracles and the anal apture is:
Opisthosoma
Which genus is characterized by mammillae?
Ornithodoros
Which region is richer in hippoboscids than any other?
Palaeotropic
What type of development do Phthiraptera exhibit?
Paurometabolism
Ticks exhibit what type of development?
Paurometabolous
What type of metamorphosis do bed bugs undergo?
Paurometabolous
Which bit of anatomy is characteristic of spiders but not ticks?
Pedicel
Which of these families contains sucking lice of veterinary importance (according to your reading)?
Pedicinidae
How can you tell first instar Tabanidae larvae from other instars?
Presence of an egg burster
How can you tell a first from a second instar muscidae larvae?
Presence or absence of a prothoracic spiracle
Maggot that feed on living tissues of living organisms are said to produce:
Primary myiasis
Myiasis involving those species that can initiate myiasis is known as:
Primary myiasis
An autogenous fly can:
Produce eggs without a protein meal
Enteric myiasis refers specifically to:
The intestinal tract
Boutonneuse fever is caused by:
Reckettsia sp.
The common name conenose refers to which family?
Reduivvidae
The common name conenose refers to which family?
Reduviidae
The kissing bug falls into the family ____________.
Reduviidae
Maggot that only feed on necrotic tissue of living organisms are said to produce:
Secondary myiasis
Myiasis involving those species that can continue myiasis but only after it is started by primary species is known as:
Secondary myiasis
"In mites, the pedipalps are primarly: "
Sensory appendages
According to lecture, which type of plague is considered the deadliest?
Septicemic
Forested habitats like mangrove forests
The Fusca group of tsetse flies is most often found in:
directly forward when not feeding
The Glossina sp. proboscis is held:
"Dry thickets, scrub vegetation, and areas of savanna woodland"
The Morsitans group of tsetse flies is most often found in:
vegetation around lakes and along rivers and streams
The Palpalis group of tsetse flies is most often found in:
Which of these is a way to tell Cochliomyia macellaria from Chochliomyia homnivorax?
The presence of dark or light setae on the fronto-orbital plate
Ocular myiasis referes to fly larvae in:
The eye tissues
Where are the pedipals and the chelicerae found on mites?
The gnathosoma
host odors
The mortisans group of tsetse flies has shown the greatest attraction to:
Cochliomyia macellaria is commonly known as:
The secondary screwwrom
Lucilia sericata is commonly known as:
The sheep blow fly
Cutaneous myiasis referes to fly larvae in:
The skin
When and how do nematodes leave an infested housefly?
Through the mouthparts of the adult
What is the causative agent of tick toxicosis and tick paralysis?
Tick proteins
moving hosts
Unmated tsetse flies are attracted to:
How are Cobboldia sp. voided from the horse digestive system?
Via the host mouth
How do male tsetse flies locate females?
Visually
"In tsetse flies, bacterial symbionts produce: "
Vitamin B
In tsetse flies, bacterial symbionts produce:
Vitamin B
6 of these
Which of these species is the only nonmammalian trypanosome transmitted by the tsetse fly? T. vivax T. gambiense T. rhodeniense T. brucei T. suis T. congolense T. simiae T. uniforme 3 of these 6 of these All of these
pupa
Which of the following is not a life stage Hemipterans undergo? egg pupa nymph adult none of the above
What is the causative agent of plague?
Yersina pestis
three of these
Which of these developmental stages of Triatominae feed on blood? Larvae Nymphs Adult males Adult females Three of these All of these
T. grayi
Which of these species is the only nonmammalian trypanosome transmitted by the tsetse fly? T. vivax T. grayi T. brucei T. suis T. congolense
Mortisans
You find some tsetse flies that mostly feed on mammals of the savanna, and have a strong preference for warthogs. These flies belong to the _________ group of tsetse flies."
A positive Coggins test means:
Your horse has Equine infectious anemia
mites are in the subclass
acari
ticks belong to which subclass
acari
any disease caused by mites is
acariasis
the proturan front legs are developed and do what
act as antennae
Tsetse flies imbibes about _________ ml of blood when fully engorged.
0.03
Tsetse flies imbibes about _________ ml of blood when fully engorged. (use the numerals)
0.03
How much blood does a tsetse fly ingest when fully engorged?
0.03 ml
Glossinidae live in areas with a minimum of _______ m of rainfall per year.
0.5
Glossinidae live in areas with a minimum of _______ m of rainfall per year. (use numerals)
0.5
Glossinidae live in areas with a minimun of ____ m of rainfall per year. (use numerals)
0.5
How many oviposition events do Ixodidae ticks have?
1
Ixodid ticks have how many nymphal instars?
1
damsleflies can take how long in the naiad form
1 year
approximately how many species of blattodea are considered pests
12
Glossinidae are not found at elevations above approximately ____ meters (use the numerals).
1500
Glossinidae are not found at elevations above approximately ___________ meters (use the numerals).
1500
Glossinidae are not found above what elevation?
1500 m
glossinidae are not found above what elevation
1500 m
The biological transmission of trypanosomes by the tsetse fly was demonstrated in the year ___________ by Kleine.
1909
When was the ability of tsetse flies to vector trypanosomes demonstrated?
1909
when was grylloblattodea discovered
1915
When was Babesia bovis eradicated from the United States?
1943
When was Cochliomyia homnivorax eradicated from the U.S.?
1966
How many spiracular slits does a second instar maggot have in each posterior spiracle?
2
Species of chewing lice that parasitize highly mobile hosts (especially birds) typically have how many claws on each tarsus?
2
approximately how many species of Sarcophagidae are found world wide?
20,000
About how many eggs to female Calliphoridae lay at once (or in quick succession)?
200
Approximately how many species of Sarcophagidae are found worldwide?
20000
"According to lecture, approximatly how many species of fleas are recognized? "
2048
According to lecture, approximately how many species of fleas are recognized?
2048
according to lecture approximately how many species of fleas are recognized
2048
how long does it take tick paralyisis to clear up after removal of the tick
26-30 hours
how long does it take tick paralysis to clear up after removal of the tick
26-30 hrs
You find a maggot with two spiracular slits in each posterior spiracle. What instar is this maggot?
2nd
Blow flies have ____ larval installs (use the numeral).
3
Blow flies have ___________ larval instars
3
Blow flies have ___________ larval instars (use the numeral).
3
Blowflies have how many larval instars
3
Flea larvae usually have how many instars?
3
Glossinidae larvae pass through _________ larval instars
3
Glossinidae larvae pass through _________ larval instars (use the numeral, don't spell it out).
3
How many chewing lice sub-orders are there?
3
How many instars to Glossinidae larvae have?
3
How many larval instars do all Muscidae have?
3
Muscidae larvae have how many larval instars?
3
Muscoid flies have how many larval instars?
3
Oestroid flies have how many larval instars?
3
The rostrum has how many segments?
3
calliphoridae have how many larval instars
3
how many chewing lice sub orders are there
3
how many instars do glossinidae larvae have
3
how many larval instars do all muscidae have
3
how many thoracic ganglia do insects have
3
muscoid flies have how many larval instars
3
oestroid flies have how many larval instars
3
the rostrum has how many segments
3
"When waiting to mate, male Tabanidae hover: "
3 meters above ground
Approximately how long does each nymphal instar last in Phthiraptera?
3-8 days
The Glossinidae pupal stage lasts ____ days. (use the numeral)
30
The Glossinidae pupal stage lasts ________ days.
30
The Glossinidae pupal stage lasts ________ days. (Use the numeral).
30
Tsetse flies rarely fly for more than _________ minutes per day. (Use the numerals)
30
Tsetse flies rarely fly more than ___ minutes per day. (use the numerals)
30
he pupal stage of Glossinidae lasts:
30 days
About how many species of Sarcophagidae occur in the U.S.?
327
Approximatley how many species of Sarcophagidae are found in North America
327
approximately how many species of sarcophagidae are found in N America
327
Approximatly how many species are in the genus Dermacentor?
33
"According to lecture, how many Tabanidae species are found on the North American continent? "
335
According to lecture, how many Tabanidae species are fond on North America
335
according to lecture how many tabanidae species are found ont he N American continent
335
around how many families of mites commonly cause mite induced dermatitis (according to lecture)
4
Approximately how many species of Muscidae are there in the world?
4200
Approximatley how many species of Muscidae are there in the world
4200
approximatly how many species of muscudae are there in the world
4200
according to lecture there are how many species of described mites
48,200
according to lecture, there are how many species of described mites
48,200
"According to lecture, how many muscidae in the U.S. are introduced species from the old world? "
5
How many instars do Reduviidae go through?
5
How many nymphal instars do the triatomines undergo?
5
"On average, how many eggs does the female soft tick lay? "
501 per oviposition event
A total of _______ species of Trypanosoma cause nagana
6
A total of _______ species of Trypanosoma cause nagana (use the numeral)
6
how many legs do mite larvae have
6
tick larvae have how many legs
6
How many instars do Tabanidae larvae have?
6-13
hard ticks represent what percent of known tick species
80%
hard ticks represent what percentage of known tick species
80%
About how many species of Amblycera have been described?
850
What percent of all known fleas feed on mammals?
94
Approximately how much of the tick's life history is spent off host?
98%
approximately how much of the tick's life history is spent off the host
98%
Any disease caused by mites is:
Acariasis
What is NOT an example of personal protection against ticks and tick-borne diseases?
Acaricides on animal
The abnormal fear of mites is known as:
Acarophobia
What is the pirmary symptom of Lyme disease in dogs?
Acute or subacute arthritis
In which life stage might a flea undergo diapause?
Adult
What are examples of direct impacts ticks may have on wildlife?
All
Which species of the Triatominae subfamily are capable of vectoing Trypanosoma cruzi?
All have potential
Lyme Disase is
All of these
Which of these is known to cause occiasonal irritation or pain eventhough they don't directly feed on humans?
All of these
Which of these is known to cause occiasonal irritation or pain eventhough they don't directly feed on humans?
All of these (Cicadellidae Membracidae Ceropidae Fulgoroidae)
The Fusca group of tsetse flies is attracted to which of these animals?
All of these ( Buffalo, giraffe, cattle, elephant, bushpig)
Which of these is a disease vectored by Tabanidae?
All of these (Swamp fever, Anaplasmosis, Elaophorosis)
Which species of the Triatominae subfamily are capable of vectoing Trypanosoma cruzi?
All triatomine species have the potential to transmit this disease
Generally lice can cause hair loss in mammals. It occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles and it is called:
Alopecia
Female fleas are:
Anautogenous
Sucking lice are known as:
Anoplura
You find a louse that has a head smaller than its thorax. This is probably:
Anoplura
Ticks fall into which class?
Arachnida
Soft ticks fall into which family?
Argasidae
You find a tick and cannot see the mouthparts when look down at the dorsal surface. To which family does this belong?
Argasidae
You find a tick and you can cannot see the mouthparts when look down at the dorsal surface. To which family does this belong?
Argasidae
"Which of these is known as a ""short duration"" feeder? "
Argasidae ticks
What unique antennal feature do Glossinidae have?
Arista with small branch hairs
Heteroptera
Assassin bugs and bedbugs fall into which suborder?
How do we break up subfamilies of bot flies?
Based on preferred feeding sites
Horses that exhibit cantharidin poisoning have likely ingested some amount of __________beetle
Blister
"Which of these is used as an aphrodisiac? (Seriously, don't do this). "
Blister beetle
Melophagus ovinus will vector which of these diseases?
Bluetongue virus
Which of these is NOT considered a common family of myiasis producing flies?
Bolbomyiidae
The scientific name for the cattle biting louse is
Bovicola bovis
The scientific name for the cattle biting louse is [x] [y]
Bovicola bovis
The scientific name for the cattle biting louse is [x][y].
Bovicola bovis
The scientific name for the cattle biting louse is ____ ______.
Bovicola bovis
The scientific name for the cattle biting louse is:
Bovicola bovis
The scientific name for the cosmopolitan cattle biting louse is:
Bovicola bovis
Which is the species of chewing louse to infest cattle?
Bovicola bovis
Which louse is the cattle biting louse?
Bovicola bovis
To which suborder does family Tabanidae belong?
Brachycera
Rhiphicephalus sanguineus is commonly known as:
Brown dog tick
The Fusca group of tsetse flies is attracted to which of these animals?
Buffalo Cattle Giraffe Elephant Bushpig
What is an early stage symptom of Lyme disease?
Bull's eye rash
How do you identify a Sarcophagidae species?
By looking at the adaegus
"Blister beetles contain the terpene ________, which can cause skin irritations."
Cantharidin
The first meal for the adult Tabanidae consists of:
Carbohydrates
Obligatory cutaneous myiasis appears to have evolved from:
Carrion breeders and predaceous flies
The dung flies tend to prefer what?
Cattle dung
Cytolytic
Cells bursting due to osmotic imablance is called:
What substance do louse use to attach their eggs to hair or feathers?
Cement
"The nomenclature, arrangement or study of setae and bristles on the integument of insects, ticks and mites is known as: "
Chaetotaxy
Larval fleas have what type of mouthparts?
Chewing
Peridomestic Reduviidae prefer to inhabit:
Chicken coops and rabbit pens
Australian frog flies fall into which family?
Chloropidae
which species has cannibalistic and predatory type maggots
Chrysoma rufifacies
Which species has canabalistic and predatory maggots?
Chrysomya rufifacies
"According to lecture, which of these is a genus to which a Tabanidae pest species belong? "
Chrysops
According to lecture, which of these is a genus to which a Tabanidae pest species belong?
Chrysops
Tabanidae inject which compound when feeding on blood?
Chrysoptin
What chemical keeps blood from clotting?
Chrysoptin
What do we call the hard nudules on sheep skin formed by ked feeding?
Cockles
Fossilized tsetse flies have been found in the state of ____, indicating they were present in the western hemisphere 26 million years ago.
Colorado
Fossilized tsetse flies have been found in the state of ___________, indicating they were present in the western hemisphere 26 million years ago.
Colorado
The most economically significant flea is [x] [y]
Ctenocephalides felis
The most economically significant flea is [x][y]. (fill in the genus and species)
Ctenocephalides felis
The most economically significant flea is _____ _____ (fill in the genus and species).
Ctenocephalides felis
Which of these is the genus and species of the Cat Flea?
Ctenocephalides felis
Which of these is the genus and species of the Dog Flea?
Ctenocphalides canis
which of these is the genus and species of the dog flea
Ctenocphalides canis
Which of these is the genus and species of the Cat Flea?
Ctenocphalides felis
Which of these is the most primitive?
Cuterbrinae
The subfamily for the new world skin fly is ____.
Cuterebrinae
The subfamily for the new world skin fly is ____________.
Cuterebrinae
The subfamily for the new world skin fly is:
Cuterebrinae
Cells bursting due to osmotic imablance is called:
Cytolytic
This term is used for salivary components that cause cells to burst due to an osmotic imbalance.
Cytolytic
Which genus causes hair-loss syndrome in deer?
Damalinia
Where does Stomoxys calcitrans primarily breed?
Decaying straw, oats, rice, barley, wheat, silage, and manure"
Economic losses due to cattle grubs is primarily due to:
Decreased value of hides
How can ladybird beetles help control Tabanidae?
Eat Tabanidae eggs
How would a horse get cantharidin poisoning?
Eating beetle infested alfalfa
Which one is not a problem cause by louse?
Ehrlichiosis
Which of these causes clogged arteries and capillaries in the head and neck of deer?
Elaeophorosis
which of these causes clogged and capillaries in the head and neck of deer
Elaeophorosis
Gasterophilinae exhibit what type of posterior spiracular slits?
Elbowed
The most effective method (to date) of killing cattle grubs is use of:
Endectocides
The entire body of a tick is called:
Idiosoma
Why don t warbles get secondary infections?
Larvae produce antibiotics
why dont warbles get secondary infections?
Larvae produce antibiotics
Sarcophagidae tend to be:
Larviporous
Hemorrhagic
Leakage of blood components into tissue is:
"Which of these species feeds on not only a particular species, but a particular region of the body? "
Lingonathus pedalis
The scientific name for the long nosed cattle louse is [x][y].
Lingonathus vituli
The scientific name for the long nosed cattle louse is:
Lingonathus vituli
Which of these species feeds on not only a particular species, but a particular region of the body?
Linognathus ovillus
The scientific name for the long nosed cattle louse is [x] [y].
Linognathus vituli
The scientific name for the long nosed cattle louse is ____ _____.
Linognathus vituli
which of these is most likely to vector vesicular stomatitis
Liohippelates collusor
Chronic and repeated infestations of horse stomach bot flies can result in:
Loosened teeth
The scientific name for the gypsy moth is:
Lymantria dispar
White-tailed deer are major reservoirs for which tick-borne disease?
Lyme Disease
Borrelia burgdorferi causes:
Lyme disease
Blister beetles fall into which family?
Meloidae
What is the scientific name for the Sheep Ked?
Melophagus ovinus
What do larval tsetse flies feed upon?
Milk-like nutrients produced by milk glands in the adult female
The estimated lethal dose for cantharidin is:
One milligram per kilogram of body weight
The _________ group of tsetse flies is most often found in vegetation around lakes and along rivers and streams.
Palpalis
You find some tsetse flies that mostly feed on reptiles and those animals associated with rivers and lakes. These flies belong to the _________ group of tsetse flies.
Palpalis
You find some Reduviidae adults living in chicken coops, stables, and rabbit pens. These bugs can be categorized into the ____________ habitat group.
Peridomestic
The most prominent cells in the tick hemolymph are:
Phagocytes
Which of these families contains chewing lice of veterinary importance (according to your reading)?
Philopteridae
You find a dark green blowfly with black legs and a bright orange anterior thoracic spiracle. What species is this?
Phormia regina
you find a dark green blowfly with black legs and a bright orange anterior thoracic spiracle. what species is this?
Phormia regina
What is the causative agent of murine typhus?
Rickettsia typhi
Mouthparts of the kissing bug are referred to as the __________.
Rostrum
Human scabies is caused by which species?
Sarcptes scabiei
"According to your reading, how many species of urticating slug caterpilars occur in North america? "
Six
What is the easiest way to tell male and female Ixodidae apart?
Size of the scutum
Sarcophagidae exhibit what type of posterior spiracular slits?
Slits slanted away from the midline
Calliphoridae exhibit what type of posterior spiracular slits?
Slits slanted towards the midline
The scientific name for the little blue cattle louse is [x] [y].
Solenopotes capillatus
The scientific name for the little blue cattle louse is [x][y].
Solenoptes capillatus
The scientific name for the little blue cattle louse is:
Solenoptes capillatus
What is the major factor that determines the size of Calliphoridae adults?
Species and food availability during larval stages
"Aphids, scales and whiteflies fall into which suborder? "
Sterorrhyncha
Which of these is a known vector of Trypanosoma?
Stomoxys calcistrans
Which of these may vector anthrax to humans?
Stomoxys calcistrans
Which of these is a known vector of Trypanosoma?
Stomoxys calcitrans
Lice feeding on atypical hosts are called:
Stragglers
Which of these is a disease vectored by Tabanidae?
Swamp fever
A species that exploits food and habitats created by agriculture and other human activites is known as:
Synanthropic
______________ flies exploit foods and habitats created by agriculture and other human activities
Synanthropic
Rattailed maggots fall into which family?
Syrphidae
One of the most common assassin bugs found in texas is:
T. gerstaeckeri
Which of these species has adapted to inhabiting dog kennels and dog houses?
T. gerstaeckeri
Which of these species is the only nonmammalian trypanosome transmitted by the tsetse fly?
T. grayi
The western conenose
T. protracta is commonly known as:
Myiasis involving those species that join other myiasis-causing species just prior to host death is known as:
Tertiary myiasis Incidental myiasis
A checkerboard pattern on a fly is called:
Tessellated
All triatomine species have the potential to transmit this disease
Which species of the Triatominae subfamily are capable of vectoing Trypanosoma cruzi?
How are Gryotigma sp. voided from the horse digestive system?
With the feces
Which flea species is the primary vector of bubonic plague?
Xenopsylla cheopis
Which of these is the genus and species of the Oriental Rat Flea?
Xenopsylla cheopis
[x] [y] is the genus and species of the Oriental Rat Flea.
Xenopsylla cheopis
_____ _____ is the genus and species of the Oriental Rat Flea.
Xenopsylla cheopis
which flea species is the primary vector of Bubonic plague
Xenopsylla cheopis
In which life stage might a flea undergo diapause?
adult
in what stage of life might a flea undergo diapause
adult
in which life stage might a flea undergo diapause
adult
mouthparts of parasitic arthropods are typically adapted for feeding on
all of the above
where does hippelates pusio like to feed (according to lecture)
all of these
which of these is known to cause occasional irritation or pain even though they don't directly feed on humans
all of these
if you wanted to portura, where would you look
all of these places
questing is in response to
all three of these
which species of the triatominae subfamily are capable of vectoring trypanosoma cruzi
all triatomine species have the potential to transmit this desease
those species that must feed on blood prior to their producing eggs are referred to as
anautogenous
ticks fall into which class
arachnida
Most hippoboscid flies:
are winged
most hippoboscid flies
are winged
nidicolous ticks are mostly
argasidae
soft ticks fall into which family
argasidae
tick toxicosis is primarily caused by
argasidae
you find a tick and you can cannot see the mouthparts when look down at the dorsal surface. to which family does this belong
argasidae
What unique antennal feature do Glossinidae have?
arista with small branch hairs
what unique antennal feature do glossinidae have?
arista with small branch hairs
Where is the stigma found in mites?
around the piracular opening associated with the tracheal ducts
Where is the stigma found in mites?
around the spiracular opening associated with the tracheal ducts
where is the stigma found in mites
around the spiracular opening associated with the tracheal ducts
Fly larvae feeding in the ears of a host is referred to as ________ myiasis.
auricular
A(n) ____ fly can produce eggs without a protein meal.
autogenous
A(n) _________ fly can produce eggs without a protein meal.
autogenous
Bacterial symbionts in tsetse flies produce vitamin __________.
b
what features of a tick's hypostome allow it to anchor the tick into its host's tissues
backward projecting teeth on the hypostome
which muscid fly is associated with mechanical transmission of trachoma eye disease agents
bazaar fly
"On average, how many eggs does the female hard tick lay? "
between 5400 and 10,000
on average how many eggs does the female adult tick lay
between 5400 and 10,000 on average
Keds are most commonly found on:
birds
what is a telmophage
blood pool feeder
which of these is hematophagous
both anoplura and mallophaga have hematophagus species
why wont removing beetles from the alfalfa prevent cantharidin poisoning
cantharidin can leak out of the beetles and seep into the alfalfa
the larvae of scorpion flies are
carnivorous
obligatory utaneous myiasis appears to have evolved from
carrion breeders and predaceous flies
What substance do louse use to attach their eggs to hair of feathers
cement
what substance do louse use to attach their eggs to hair or feathers
cement
what structure provides support for the head of muscid larvae
cephalopharyngeal skeleton
carnivorous diplura have __ while phytophagous diplura do not
cerci
aside from bacteria, fleas commonly vector which organism
cestodes
the nomenclature, arrangement or study of satae and bristles on the integument of insects, ticks and mites is known as
chaetotaxy
the nomenclature, arrangement or study of setae and bristles on the integument of insects, ticks and mites is known as
chaetotaxy
Latent Chagas Disease symptoms include __________.
changes in the nervous system
The flea species X. ____ is the primary vector of bubonic plague.
cheopis
The flea species X. _____________ is the primary vector of bubonic plague.
cheopis
Which of these is knonw to cause occasional imitation or pain even though they dont directly feed on humans
cicadellidae membracidae ceropidae fulgoroidae
where do first instar maggots tend to feed
close to the egg mass
Feeding sheep keds will form hard nodules on the sheep skin known as ____, which reduce the value of the hide.
cockles
Feeding sheep keds will form hard nodules on the sheep skin known as ______________, which reduce the value of the hide.
cockles
which order is used as an early detection of soil pollution
collembola
what is essential for a mosquito-borne disease to persist in nature
competent mosquitoes feeding on competent hosts
How do Hypoderma bovis larvae migrate through cattle tissue
connective tissue to spinal column and onto the back of the cow
collembola evolved in what type of climate
cool
which leg segment is closest to the thorax
coxa
T. grayi is a species of trypanosome parasitic of ____.
crocodile
T. grayi is a species of trypanosome parasitic of ____________
crocodiles
the area that holds food just after swallowing before mechanical digestion is called
crop
American trypanosomiasis infecting canines is caused by Trypanosoma _______.
cruzi
the large, hard bristles that form the comb on siphonaptera are called
ctenidia
of the following species which is considered to be the most economically significant
ctenocephalides felis
mosquitoes fall into which family
culicidae
Fly larvae feeding in the skin of a host is referred to as ______ myiasis.
cutaneous
which of these is the most primitive
cuterbrinae
During mating, male tsetse flies visually locate females, then respond to a pheromone in the female's ____.
cuticle
male tsetse flies respond to a pheromone in the female's ___________ to begin mating
cuticle
You find an insect whose bite causes animal cells to burst due to osmotic imbalance. The insects venom has _____________ functions
cytolytic
this term is used for salivary components that cause cells to burst due to an osmotic imbalance
cytolytic
what types of habitats do you expect of find psychodidae
damp
why types of habitats do you expect to find psychodidae
damp
you are investigating an outbreak of west nile virus and you know that in some hosts like humans and horses the virus cannot amplify within hosts. what would you call these types of hosts?
dead end
where does Stomoxys calcitrans primarily breed?
decaying material
flies in the family psychodidae (moth flies or owl-midges) feed on what
decaying matter with bacteria, usually in water
You find a Tabanidae with long antennae, striped wings, and apaical tibial spurs. This individual is commonly called a(n) ______ fly.
deer
You find a Tabanidae with long antennae, striped wings, and apical tibial spurs. This individual is commonly called a(n) ____ fly.
deer
which sub-group within Tabanidae is more likely to bite humans
deer flies
primates are a host for a sylvatic-enzootic cycle of what disease
dengue fever
which of these is known to vector rocky mountain fever
deracentor variabilis
Glossinidae have a distinctive, hatchet-shaped ____ cell on their wings.
discal
Glossinidae have a distinctive, hatchet-shaped ____________ cell on their wings.
discal
Contents of the ____ are often temporarily regurgitated by muscid flies to help evaporate excess water from dilute food sources.
diverticulum
Contents of what structure are often temporarily regurgitated by muscide flies to help evaporate excess water from dilute food sources?
diverticulum
The species known to be a developmental host for nematodes in horses is Musca ________.
domestica
which of these organs have ostia
dorsal vessel
in general, when are tabanidae attacks highest
during midday or in late afternoon
in general where are tabanidae attacks highest
durring midday or in late afterboon
how can ladybird beetles help control tabanidae
eat tabanidae larvae
how would a horse get cantharidin poisoning
eating beetle infested alfalfa
gasterophilinae exhibit what type of posterior spiracular slits
elbowed
webspinners are in what order
embiidina
webspinners are in what order?
embiidina
African trypanosomiasis infecting canines is caused by Trypanosoma _______.
evansi
which of these makes up the procuticle
exocutocle and endocuticle
a major morphological characteristic is psycoptera is
expanded clypus
You find a Calliphoridae maggot with posterior spiracles that look like those in the picture above. What instar is this maggot? (spell out the word)
first
which of these increases the absorption surface area in the midgut?
gastric caeca
A(n) ____ fly is a female fly with fully formed eggs ready to oviposit.
gravid
A(n)____________ fly is a female fly with fully formed eggs ready to oviposit.
gravid
a female fly with fully formed eggs ready to lay is called
gravid
The only nonmammalian trypanosome transmitted by tsetse flies is Trypanosoma ____.
grayi
why are wildlife and livestock at greater risk of attack by myiasis causing flies than humans
greater exposure and tendency to have untreated open wounds
this order is full of extremophiles
grylloblattodea
ticks eliminate waste by eliminate waste by excreting
guanine
which species vectors kyasanur forest disease
haemaphysalis spinigera
You find a Calliphoridae maggot with fleshy spikes all over its body. What is it?
hairy maggot blowfly
The word "Hemiptera" literally means ____ wings.
half
The word "Hemiptera" literally means __________ wings.
half
Tsetse flies have a discal cell shaped like a:
hatchet
which of these body sections is most used for sensory input
head
Which of these climatic factors did not contribute to the 2012 outbreak of West nile virus
heavy rainfall in the summer
which of these involves young living underwater while the adults live on land
hemimetabolous development
of these orders, which is most likely to produce honeydew
hemiptera
this term is used for the salivary components that destroy red blood cells
hemolytic
You find an insect whose bite causes leakage of blood components into tissue. This venom has ____ functions.
hemorrhagic
You find an insect whose bite causes leakage of blood components into tissue. This venom has ______________ functions.
hemorrhagic
leakage of blood components into tissue is
hemorrhagic
this term is used for salivary components that cause leakage of blood into tissues
hemorrhagic
You find a Hemipteran that has fore wings composed of a thickened basal portion and a transparent distal portion, with membranous hind wings. This insect falls into the suborder _____________.
heteroptera
what is the shape of the basis capitulum in rhipicephalus
hexagonal
cuterebrinae exhibit what type of posterior spiracular slits
high sinuous
according to the study we discussed in class what was the most prevelant ectoparasite on deer in texas
hippoboscidae
Siphonaptera exhibit ____ metamorphosis (use the scientific term).
holometabolous
Siphonaptera exhibit ____________________ metamorphosis (use the scientific term).
holometabolous
Cochliomyia _________ is most likely to cause primary myiasis.
hominivorax
The scientific name for the primary screwworm is Cochliomyia ____.
hominivorax
You find a Tabanidae with short antennae and an enlarged basal flagellum, clear wings, and no apaical tibial spurs. This individual is commonly called a(n) ___________ fly.
horse
meloidae are problems primarily in which animal
horses
which of the following may be afflicted with skin lesions resulting from tularemia
humans
The term ____ is used to describe the clear, glassy wings present in Glossinidae.
hyaline
The term ___________ is used to describe the clear, glassy wings present in Glossinidae
hyaline
bumblebees fall into which order
hymenoptera
which of these orders contains puparial parasites of glossinidae
hymenoptera
the subfamily for the old world skin fly is
hypodermatinae
grasshoppers have _____________mouthparts
hypognathous
in the mosquito, which mouthpart forms the salivary tube
hypopharynx
in the mosquito, which mouthpart forms the salivary tube?
hypopharynx
which of these forms the "bug tongue"
hypopharynx
clusters of undifferentiated tissue that form adult tissues pupae are known as
imaginal discs
Where do tsetse fly larvae pupate?
in the soil
occasional parasites of atypical hosts by obligate myiasis producing flies is called
incidental myiasis
Acute Chagas Disease symptomes include ____________.
inflammation at bite site
acute chagas disease sympotoms include
inflammation at bite site
how much cantharidin is present in each blister beelte
it varies with the beetle
the tiaga tick is
ixodes persulactus
according to lecture which of these has the largest number of possible host species
ixodes scapularis
what is the genus and species of the deer tick
ixodes scapularis
ticks belong to which suborder
ixodida
you find a tick and you can see the mouthpart when looking down at the dorasl surface. to which family does this belong
ixodidae
you find a tick and you can see the mouthparts when look down at the dorsal surface. To which family does this belong
ixodidae
which large globular structure responds to vibrations of flagellum induced by sound
johnston's organ
which is not a flavivirus
la crosse encephlitis virus
from which mouthpart does the labellum originate
labium
which of these forms the base of the pre oral cavity and mouth
labium
which of these has palps
labium
which mouthparts have palps associated with them
labium maxillae
which of these developmental stages of triatominae feed on blood
larvae nymphs adult male adult female (answer is three of these)*
what dont worbles get secondary infections
larvae produces antibodics
The major factors that determine the size of Calliphoridae adults are species and food availability during ____ stages.
larval
The major factors that determine the size of Calliphoridae adults are species and food availability during ____________ stages.
larval
what is the typical burden of polyplax serrata on its preferred host
less than 10
the tracheoles are about how wide at their thinnest point
less than one micrometer
All of the following are host-finding signals for adult fleas, EXCEPT: substrate vibrations carbon dioxide air movements light colors host body warmth
light colors
trichoptera are characterized by
long silky hairs on their wings
chronic and repeated infestations of horse stomach bot flies can result in
loosened teeth
Which of the following is a real common name for the family Hippoboscidae?
louse flies
which species is most likely to be used for maggot therapy
lucilia sericata
what is the most commonly reported disease in the united states
lyme disease
The scientific name for the secondary screw worm is Cochliomyia _______________.
macellaria
chewing mouthparts are known as
mandibulate
which order can turn its head from side to side without moving any other body part
mantodea
this order was named because the entomologist just watched the movie gladiator
mantophasmatodea
of these which is most likely to have taste recptors in the mandibulate insect
maxillary palps
how do eye gnats vector disease
mechanically
what does the proventriculus do
mechanically breaks down food
which of these families is used as an aphrodesiac?
meloidae
An easy way to tell adult Calliphoridae from adult Muscidae involves bristles on the ____.
meron
An easy way to tell adult Calliphoridae from adult Muscidae involves bristles on the ____________.
meron
Larval tsetse flies feed on secretions from ____ glands in the mom
milk
Larval tsetse flies feed on secretions from ________ glands in the mom.
milk
what is a stinger on a honeybee
modified ovipositor
how many oviposition events do argasidae ticks have
more than 1 (it depends on how long the tick lives)
according to your chapter, approximately how many species of mite are recognized as the cause of health related problems for humans and animals
more than 250
according to your chapter, approximately how many species of mite are recognized as the cause of health-related problems for humans and animals
more than 250
firebrats can live
more than 6 years
The ____ group of tsetse flies is most often found in dry thickets, scrub vegetation, and areas of savanna woodland.
morsitans
The _________ group of Glossinidae has show the greatest attraction to host odors.
morsitans
You find some tsetse flies that feed mostly on mammals of the savanna, and have a strong preference for warthogs. These flies belong to the _________ group of tsetse flies.
morsitans
The ____ group of Glossinidae has show the greatest attraction to host odors.
mortisans
The _________ group of tsetse flies is most often found in dry thickets, scrub vegetation, and areas of savanna woodland.
mortisans
You find some tsetse flies that feed mostly on mammals of the savanna, and have a strong preference for warthogs. These flies belong to the _________ group of tsetse flies.
mortisans
ticks are secondary only to __ in terms of public health
mosquitoes
examples of solenophages are
mosquitoes, kissing bugs, and sucking lice
what do adult stoneflies eat
most dont have mouthparts
Which of the following is not a distinguishing characterisitic between horse flies and deer flies
mouthparts
which of the following is not a distinguishing characteristic between horse flies and deer flies
mouthparts
Unmated tsetse flies are attracted to ____ hosts.
moving
Unmated tsetse flies are attracted to ___________ hosts.
moving
which muscid fly species will readily enter human dwellings
musca domestica
which species is characterized by four black vittae on a grey throax, and shorp forward bend in the M1 vein
musca domestica
the most widespread form of host invasion by arthropods is
myiasis
What do male tabanids feed on?
nectar
must adult lepidoptera feed on
nectar
male culicidae feed on
nectar and other sugar sources
the suborder for mosquitoes is
nematocera
loa loa belongs to which taxomic group
nematode
what do male tabanids feed on
netar
this order does not have a complete digestive system as larvae
neuroptera
This term is used for salivary components that alter the nervous system.
neurotoxin
the young of a hemimetabolous insect is known as
niad
how long do tsetse flies fly per day
no more than 30 min
How long do tsetse flies fly per day?
no more than 30 minutes
what do first instar tabanidae larvae feed on
nothing
Fly larvae feeding on the eye tissues is referred to as ____ myiasis.
ocular
Fly larvae feeding on the eye tissues is referred to as _________ myiasis.
ocular
Haller's organ is primarily responsible for (note: not just associated with, but primarily responsible for):
odor detection
haller's organ is primarily responsible for (note: not just associated with, but primarily responsible for)
odor detection
The subfamily for the nose bot fly is ____.
oestrinae
callophoridae, sarcophagidae and tachinidae all fall into which superfamily
oestroidea
Where to Argasidae ticks mate?
off host
where do hard ticks mate
on host
where is the arista found on calliphoridae
on the antennae (its part of the antennae)
where are the silk glands found in embiidina
on the foretarsae
deer flies most commonly feed
on the head and neck of a host
Where is the meron located
on the lateral portion of the mesothorax
where is the meron located
on the lateral portion of the mesothorax
where do horse flies normally feed
on the legs and ventral surface
Where does the eastern tent caterpillar lay its eggs?
on tree twigs
the scientific name for the northern fowl mite is
ornithonyssus sylvarium
An important sheep nasal bot fly is Oestrus ____, which develop in the head sinuses and nasal passes of sheep and goats.
ovis
An important sheep nasal bot fly is Oestrus __________, which develop in th head sinuses and nasal passes of sheep and goats.
ovis
An important sheep nasal bot fly is Oestrus __________, which develop in the head sinuses and nasal passes of sheep and goats.
ovis
You find some tsetse flies that mostly feed on reptiles and those animals assoiated with rivers and lakes. These flies belong to the ________ group of tsetse flies.
palpalis
you find some tsetse flies that mostly feed on reptiles and those animals associated with rivers and lakes. these flies belong to the __________ group of tsetse flies
palpalis
ticks belong to which order
parasitiformes
a parasite that injures its host and causes disease is known as
pathogen
ticks exhibit what type of development
paurometablolus
which is the most common human louse
pediculus human capitis
what do collembola primarily feed on
plant matter
An adult Calliphoridae with a dusty or dull coating on their exoskeleton is known as ___________.
pollinose
An adult Calliphoridae with a dusty or dull coating on their exoskeleton is known as:
pollinose
which of these is a way to tell cochliomyia macellaria from chochliomyia homnivorax
presence of dark or light setae on the fronto-orbital plate
maggot feeding on living tissues of living organisms are said to produce
primary myiasis
maggot that feed on living tissues of living organisms are said to produce
primary myiasis
myiasis involving those species that can initiate myiasis is known as
primary myiasis
what is the major difference between primary and secondary reproductives in isoptera
primary reproductives have wings while secondary reproductives do not
what does the term autogenous refer to
produce eggs without a bloodmeal
What is the current view for the function of the genal and pronotal combs?
protection
what does the term anautogenic refer to
protein requirement for egg development
which is the anterior most segment of the insect thorax
prothorax
which is the anterior-most segment of the insect thorax
prothorax
babesiosis (texas cattle fever) is caused by what kind of disease agent
protozoan
Human babesiosis is caused by what type of pathogen?
protozoans
human babesiosis is caused by what type of pathogen
protozoans
When fly larvae that are not normally parasitic cause myiasis, it creates a condition called ______________.
pseudomyiasis
Muscidae have __________ on the leabellum of the sponging mouth parts that scrape and direct the flow of fluids during feeding.
pseudotracheae
What structures scrape and direct flow of fluids on the labellum of sponging Muscidae?
pseudotracheae
what structures scrape and direct flow of fluids on the labellum of sponging muscidae
pseudotracheae
The ____ is an reversible sac that a muscid fly uses to break out of its puparium
ptilinum
The ________is an reversible sac that a muscid fly uses to break out of its puparium.
ptilinum
What is the eversible sac called that a muscid fly uses to break out of its puparium?
ptilinum
What do you call the hardened case formed from the 3rd larval integument in which muscids pupate?
puparium
which order has larvae with adheseive organs on the abdomen
raphidioptera
boutonneus fever is caused by
reckettsia sp.
What is the shape of the basis capitulum in Dermacentor?
rectangular
Which of these colors would a female Tabanid be most attracted to?
red
a __ mechanism causes the flea to propel forward and upward during a jump
release
The protein ____ is responsible for a flea's jumping ability.
resilin
The protein _____________ is responsible for a flea's jumping ability.
resilin
what highly elastic protein is responsible for the extreme jumping ability seen in siphonaptera
resilin
what is the genus and species of the brown dog tick
rhiphicephalus sanguineus
which is most likely to infest homes and climb up walls
rhiphicephalus sanguineus
which of these suborders has the least number of species
rhynchophthirina
a dog presents with ataxia, petechia on the skin and arrhythmias. What tick-borne disease does this dog most likely have?
rocky mountain spotted fever
which sub order includes warhogs and elephant louse
ryhnchophthirina
Which of the following is not a habitat for tabanid larvae
sand
Triatoma ____ prefers the Eastern wood rat as its primary host, but will feed on other small mammals, horses, raccoons, armadillos, and sometimes humans.
sanguisuga
Triatoma ____________ prefers the Eastern wood rat as its primary host, but it will feed on other small mammals, horses, raccoons, armadillos, and sometimes humans.
sanguisuga
human scabies is caused by which soecies
sarcptes scabiei
what substance makes the insect head regid
sclerotin
Maggots that only feed on necrotic tissue of living organisms are said to produce ____ myiasis.
secondary
Maggots that only feed on necrotic tissue of living organisms are said to produce ____________ myiasis.
secondary
According to lecture, ________ plague is considered the deadliest.
septicemic
The scientific name for the sheeblow fly is Lucilia_______________.
sericata
what is the easiest way to tell male and female ixodidae apart
size of the scutum
sarcophagidae exhibit what type of posterior spiracular slits
slits slanted away from the midline
calliphoridae exhibit what type of posterior spiracular slits
slits slanted towards the midline
you find an insect that exhibits exodigestion. what types of mouthparts does this interest have
sponging
Which is an important biting member of the subfamily Muscinae?
stable fly
Mated tsetse flies are attracted to ___________ hosts.
stationary
mated tsetse flies are attracted to
stationary hosts
Female tsetse flies without bacterial symbionts are ____.
sterile
which of these may vector anthrax to humans
stomoxys calcistrans
Lice feeding on atypical hosts are called _____________, and suffer significantly higher mortality rates.
stragglers
culiseta melanura is associated with which environment
swamps
You find some Reduviidae adults living in rodent nests, fallen logs, and hollow trees. These bugs can be categorized into the ____ habitat group.
sylvatic
You find some Reduviidae adults living in rodent nests, fallen logs, and hollow trees. These bugs can be categorized into the ____________ habitat group.
sylvatic
What term describes fly species which exploit foods and habitats created by agriculture and other human activities?
synanthropic
a species that exploits food and habitats created by agriculture and other human activities is known as
synanthropic
a species that exploits food and habitats created by agriculture and other human activities is knowns as
synanthropic
what term describes fly species which exploit foods and habitats created by agriculture and other human activities
synanthropic
growth is
synthesis of new tissue
which of these species has adapted to inhabiting dog kennels and dog houses
t. gerstaeckeri
which of the following is not a reason that tabanid control is difficult
tabanids can bore through wood
arthropods that use their mouthparts to lacerate host skin and feed on blood that pools at the bite site as a result of damage to the surrounding blood vessels are classified as what
telmophages
Which of the following is not a criteria tabanids assess to select a host?
temperature
where do most chagas disease cases occur
the americas
why do calliphoridae extensively walk across a potential oviposition site
the are tasting the site with their feet
what is nagana
the disease associated with the infection of domestic animals with trypanosomes harbored by wild animals
Auricular myiasis referes to fly larvae in:
the ears
auricular myiasis refers to fly larvae in
the ears
ocular myiasis refers to fly larvae in
the eye tissues
The two major body regions of mites are:
the ganthosoma and the idiosoma
you find a calliphoridae maggot with fleshy spikes all over its body. what is it?
the hair maggot blowfly
hippobosca equina is commonly known as
the horse ked
enteric myiasis refers specifially to
the intestinal tract
which of these mouth parts have palps
the maxillae and labium
the bladder used by higher flies to break open the tip of the puparium us
the ptilinum
glossina palpalis is commonly known as
the tsetse fly
you find a clutch of tabanidae eggs that are pearly white, what do you know
they are less than a few hours old
why is a ventral tube an important appendage for collembola
they are soft bodied and become desiccated easily
Which of the following is not a reason that tabanid control is difficult?
they can bore through wood
how many lobes on the prothoracis spiracle are present in first instar muscidae
they dont have prothoracic spiracles
larval lacewings produce what type of fecal matter in the environment
they dont produce fecal matter into the environment
Why are blister beetles a problem for animals?
they have a harsh chemical in their hemolymph
why dont different species of orthoptera intermate
they have unique mating calls
How do Hypoderma bovis larvae migrate through cattle tissue?
they pass through connective tissue to the spinal column and onto the back of the cow
in what genus of mosquitoes do the females not bloodfeed
toxorhynchites spp.
approximately how large thysanoptera individuals
under 3 mm
Fly larvae feeding in the urethra and/or genitalia of the host is called __________ myiasis.
urogenital
swamp fever is what type of disease
virus
swamp fever is what type of sidease
virus
your cow has contracted vesicular stomatits what type of disease is this
virus
Male tsetse flies ____ locate females for mating.
visually
Male tsetse flies ___________ locate females for mating.
visually
in tsetse flies, bacterial symbionts produce
vitamin b
The Cuterbrinae are found only in the _____________ hemisphere
western
questing is
when a tick extends its forelegs to grasp onto a passing host
Questing is
when a tick extends its forelengs to grasp onto a passing host
where does nagana occur
wherever tsetse flies are found
When do we see the highest sheep ked infestations?
winter
when do we see the highest sheep ked infestations
winter
what is the causative agent of plague
yersina pestis
How do you diagnose cantharidin poisoning in a horse?
"Test the urine, blood, or gastric contents"
In what order to Tabanidae eclose from the pupal stage?
"The males eclose first, followed by the females one to several days later"
When does traumatic myiasis occur?
"When cutaneous myiasis is assoicated with a break, laceration, or open sore in the host's skin"
Which is most likely to infest homes and climb up walls?
Rhiphicephalus sanguineus
Where does nagana occur?
Wherever tsetse flies are found
Most wild hosts are immune or have inapparent or mild infections
How do wild hosts in Africa present tsetse-borne trypanosomiasis?
Which of the following may be afflicted with skin lesions resulting from Tularemia?
Humans
What is responsible for a flea s jumping ability?
Resilin
"You find a Tabanidae with short antennae and an enlarged basal flagellum, clear wings, and no apaical tibial spurs. To which sub group does this specimin belong? "
Horse flies
"You find a Tabanidae with short antennae, an enlarged flagellum and clear wings. What have you found?"
Horse fly
The mortisans group of tsetse flies has shown the greatest attraction to:
Host odors
You find some tsetse flies that prefer to feed on bushbuck, buffalo, cattle, giraffes, elephants, hippopotamus, bushpigs, river hogs, porcupines, aardvarks and ostriches. These flies belong to the _________ group of tsetse flies.
Fusca
The subfamily for the stomach bot fly is ____.
Gasterophilinae
The subfamily for the stomach bot fly is ____________.
Gasterophilinae
The subfamily for the stomach bot fly is:
Gasterophilinae
You see bot fly eggs on the inner forelegs of your horse. This eggs likely belong in the subfamily ______________.
Gasterophilinae
You see bot fly eggs on the inner forelegs of your horse. To what subfamily do these flies likely belong?
Gasterophilinae
You see bot fly eggs on the inner forelegs of your horses. This eggs likely belong in the subfamily ____.
Gasterophilinae
Fly larvae feeding in the alimentary tract is referred to as ______________ myiasis .
Gastrointestinal
tongue fly
Glossina literally means:
Why are wildlife and livestock at greater risk of attack by myiasis-causing flies than humans?
Greater exposure and tendency to have untreated oepn wounds
[x][y] is the genus and species of the only louse found on swine, the hog louse.
Haematopinus suis
_____ _____ is the genus and species of the only louse found on swine, the hog louse.
Haematopinus suis
Hemiptera literally means:
Half wings
The scientific name for the cattle tail louse louse is
Hematopinus quadripertusus
destruction of red blood cells is
Hemolytic
This term is used for salivary components that cause leakage of blood into tissues.
Hemorrhagic
Which species of Stratiomyiade causes myiasis?
Hermetia illucens
What is the shape of the basis capitulum in Rhipicephalus?
Hexagonal
Cuterebrinae exhibit what type of posterior spiracular slits?
Highly sinuous
Which of these is most likely to vector vesicular stomatitis?
Hippelates pusio Liohippelates collusor
"According to the study we discussed in class, what was the most prevelant ectoparasite on deer in Texas? "
Hippoboscidae
The most prevalent ectoparasite on deer in Texas falls into the family ____.
Hippoboscidae
The most prevalent ectoparasite on deer in Texas falls into the family ______________.
Hippoboscidae
Which of these most resembles the louse?
Hippoboscidae
Which term describes development in fleas?
Holometabolous
Where do tsetse fly larvae pupate?
In the soil
Where do Gasterophilinae feed?
In the stomach
Occasional parasitism of atypical hosts by obligate myiasis=producing flies is called:
Incidental myiasis
"According to lecture, which of these is known to vector Canine babesiosis?"
Rhiphicephalus sanguineus
You find some tsetse flies that mostly feed on mamals of the savannah, and have a strong preference for warthogs. These flies belong to the ______ group of tsetse flies.
Mortisans
How do wild hosts in Africa present tsetse-borne trypanosomiasis?
Most wild hosts are immune or have inapparent or mild infections
How many larval instars do triatomines undergo?
None--they have nymphs
16,000
North America has about how many species of Hemiptera?
Ixodes scapularis spreads Lyme Disease along which area of the United States
Northeast
Some species of Bovicola have which of these adaptations to aid in host attachment?
Notch in the first antennal segment to encircle host hair
What do first instar Tabanidae larvae feed on?
Nothing
Which of these fall into the superfamily Oestroidea?
Oestridae Calliphoridae arcophagidae Rhinophoridae
Which of these fall into the superfamily Oestroidea?
Oestridae Calliphoridae arcophagidae Rhinophoridae (All of these)
"Calloiphoridae, Sarcophagidae and Tachinidae all fall into which superfamily? "
Oestroidea
Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae, and Tachinidae all fall into the superfamily ____.
Oestroidea
Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae, and Tachinidae all fall into the superfamily ________.
Oestroidea
Where does Lipoptena mazamae prefer to feed?
On the belly of the host
Where are the hatching pleats?
On the eggs of muscidae
Where do deer flies normally feed?
On the head and shoulders
Where is the meron located?
On the lateral portion of the mesothorax
Where do horse flies normall feed?
On the legs and ventral surfaces
Where do horse flies normally feed?
On the legs and ventral surfaces
The host fly that helps bot flies exhibit phoretic behavior is called:
Porter
Babesiosis (Texas Cattle Fever) is caused by what kind of disease agent?
Protozoan
You find the larvae of a fruit fly causing myiasis. What type of myiasis is this?
Pseudomyiasis
Sucking and chewing lice originate from a common ancestral group in which order?
Psocoptera
Moth flies are found in which family?
Psychodidae
Which of the following is not a life stage Hemipterans undergo?
Pupa
The kissing bug falls into which family?
Reduviidae
The kissing bugs fall into the family ____.
Reduviidae
You want to lower the number of Tabanidae eggs found near your livestock. What do you do?
Release ladybugs
The term Anautogenous refers to:
Requirement of a blood meal for egg production
What is Nagana?
The disease associated with the infection of domestic animals with trypanosomes harbored by wild animals
What is Nagana?
The disease assoicated with the infection of domestic animals with trypanosomes harbored by wild animals
The two major body regions of mites are:
The gnathosoma and the idiosoma
You find a Calliphoridae maggot with fleshy spikes all over its body. What is it?
The hairy maggot blowfly
"In the tsetse flies, which mouthpart is armed with teeth for cutting into host skin? "
The labellum
1909
When was the ability of tsetse flies to vector trypanosomes demonstrated?
Why do we think Tabanidae larvae inject a toxin into their prey?
The prey stops struggling more quickly than anticipated
The corium and clavus
The thickened basal portion of the hemelytra is called:
What recent finding about bed bugs might increase the severity of an infestation?
They can be reservoirs for Trypanosoma cruzi
Adult male Tabanidae prefer which type of host?
They don't feed on blood--they prefer nectar
How many lobes on the prothoracic spiracle are present in first instar muscidae?
They don't have prothoracic spiracles
How do Hypoderma lineatum larvae migrate through cattle tissue?
They go to the esophagus and up to the back
Why are blister beetles a problem for animals?
They have a harsh chemical in their hemolymph
How do tick vaccines work?
They keep from the tick attaching
Glossina literally means:
Tongue fly
The kissing bug falls into the subfamily ____.
Triatminae
eastern wood rat
Triatoma sanguisuga prefer which of these as their host?
To which subfamily to kissing bugs belong?
Triatominae
Which of these is commonly found on more than one host species?
Trichodectes canis
Chiggers fall into which family?
Trombiculidae
Which species is the causative agent of Surra?
Trypanosoma evansi
10 million square kilometers
Tsetse flies are found in an area estimated to be at least:
with an annual rainfall of at least 0.5 m per year
Tsetse flies live in an area:
Which of these is a mite borne disease of humans?
Tsutsugamushi disease
Invasion of the alimentary tract in accidental myiasis can happen:
Two of these
Invasion of the alimentary tract in accidental myiasis can happen: Through ingestion of contaminated food only Through retro-invasion of the host's anus Through dermal perforation
Two of these
Which of these subfamilies of Sarcophagidae include myiasis-causing species?
Two of these
Which of these subfamilies of Sarcophagidae include myiasis-causing species? Sarcophaginae Miltogramminae Mesembrinellinae Cuterebrinae
Two of these
The stripes on the dorsal surface of the thorax of the seconary screwworm are known as:
Vittae
The common name for a furuncle is a(n) ____.
Warble
The common name for a furuncle is a(n) ___________.
Warble
protozoa
What kind of organism is Trypanosoma cruzi?
At the apex of the tibia
Where is the fossula found?
