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1
Q

What is the Latin name for a stable fly?

A

Stomoxys calcitrans

2
Q

How do you differentiate between a house and stable fly?

A

House fly- wing vein 4 bends up sharply to meet wing vein 3

Stable fly - proboscis, wing vein 4 bends up but does not meet wing vein 3

3
Q

What family do non-metallic blow flies belong?

A

Sarcophagidae

4
Q

What are the distinguishing features of non-metallic blow flies?

A

Thorax with 3 longitudinal stripes.

Grey/silver in colour.

5
Q

What genus do green bottles belong to?

A

Lucilia

6
Q

What genus do blue bottles belong to?

A

Calliphora

7
Q

What is the Latin name for the common house fly?

A

Musca domestica

8
Q

What are new and old world screw worms called?

A

New- cochlyiomyia

Old - chrysomya

9
Q

What causes funcular myiasis, common and scientific name.

A

Old world- Tumba/ mango fly- cordylobia

New world - Human bot fly - dermatobia

10
Q

Latin name for the bazaar fly

A

Musca sorbens

11
Q

Latin name for the lesser house fly

A

Fannie