fleas, lice, bugs, beetle Flashcards
(42 cards)

Siphonaptera (fleas): Ctenocephalides canis
Identifying features:
- Rounded & short head; First genal comb is short = C. canis

Siphonaptera (fleas): Ctenocephalides felis
Identifying features:
- Longer head; all genal combs are the same length = C. felis

Flea larva (with digested blood inside)
Identifying features:
- Hairs on the body

Cimex lectularius (Bedbug)
Identifying features:
- 4-part antennae = Cimex lectularius

Ischnocera: Columbicola sp.
Identifying features:
- Head larger than thorax = Chewing louse
- 2 x claws on the legs = Bird louse
- Long antennae = Ischnocera
- Long body = Columbicola

Pulex sp.
Identifying features:
- Ø Comb on the head = Pulex sp.

Flea larva
Identifying features:
- Presence of hairs = Flea
- Ø Legs & eyes = Flea

Flea allergy on dogs
Wet & warm patches on the skin

Alopecia in a cat w/ miliary dermatitis
Caused by a flea infestation - likely causing pruritis

Cimex lectularius (Bedbug)
Identifying features:
- 4-part antennae = Cimex lectularius

Alphitobius diaperinus
Adult

Alphitobius diaperinus
Larvae

Flea dirt

Flea dirt

Felicola subrostratus
Cat-biting louse

Cimex lectularius
Bed bug

Flea faeces & Eggs

Werneckiella equi

Linognathus setosus

Pulex irritans
Adult

Blood sucking louse
haematopinus suis

Flea dirt
faeces and eggs

Alphitobius diaperinus
larvae

Chewing lice
















