Midterm 2 Flashcards

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Bovicola ( caprae)
Chewing (biting) lice
Ischnocera

  • big head, broader than thorax
  • short legs
  • brown stripes
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Columbicola columbae
Ischnocera
- short legs
- big head broader than thorax 
Chewing (biting) lice
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Felicola subrostratus
Ischnocera
- short legs
- big head broader than thorax
-five sides head
- dark yellow stripes on body
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Haematopinus (eurysternus)
Blood sucking lice
Anoplura
- head narrower than thorax

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Haematopinus (suis)
Blood sucking lice
Anoplura
- head narrower than thorax

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Haematopinus (asini)
Blood sucking lice
Anoplura
- head narrower than thorax

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Linognathus ( vituli)
Blood sucking lice 
Anoplura 
- head narrower than thorax 
- long nosed
- front legs are shorter than the others
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Linognathus ( stenopsis & setosus)
Blood sucking lice 
Anoplura 
- head narrower than thorax 
- front legs are shorter than the others
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Pulex irritans

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Ctenocephalides canis
Fleas
Head is curved
Head is shorter
First spine on genal comb is much shorter than second
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Ctenocephalides felis
Fleas
Elongated head
Head is flattened

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Bovicola ( caprae)
Chewing (biting) lice
Ischnocera

  • big head, broader than thorax
  • short legs
  • brown stripes
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Left : Felicola
Ischnocera
- short legs
- big head broader than thorax
-five sides head
- dark yellow stripes on body
Right: Columbicola columbae
Ischnocera
- short legs
- big head broader than thorax 
Chewing (biting) lice
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Haematopinus
Blood sucking lice
Anoplura
- head narrower than thorax

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Haematopinus
Blood sucking lice
Anoplura
- head narrower than thorax

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Haematopinus
Blood sucking lice
Anoplura
- head narrower than thorax

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Linognathus
Blood sucking lice 
Anoplura 
- head narrower than thorax 
- long nosed
- front legs are shorter than the others
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Linognathus 
Blood sucking lice 
Anoplura 
- head narrower than thorax 
- long nosed
- front legs are shorter than the others
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Bovicola ( ovis)
Chewing (biting) lice
Ischnocera

  • big head, broader than thorax
  • short legs
  • brown stripes
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Pulex irritans
( female)
Fleas

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Ctenocephalides canis
Fleas
Head is curved
Head is shorter
First spine on genal comb is much shorter than second
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B: Ctenocephalides canis
Fleas
Head is curved
Head is shorter
First spine on genal comb is much shorter than second

A: Ctenocephalides felis
Fleas
Elongated head
Head is flattened

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Columbicola columbae
Ischnocera
- short legs
- big head broader than thorax 
Chewing (biting) lice

Louse of pigeons

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Felicola subrostratus
Ischnocera
- short legs
- big head broader than thorax
-five sides head
- dark yellow stripes on body

Only louse species of cat in europe

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A nit of Felicola with lid is attached to hair. It containa egg yolk or embryo
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Bovicola ovis nymph Chewing (biting) lice Ischnocera
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Haematopinus (suis) Blood sucking lice Anoplura - head narrower than thorax
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``` Linognathus ( vituli) Blood sucking lice Anoplura - head narrower than thorax - long nosed - front legs are shorter than the others ```
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``` Linognathus ( setosus) Blood sucking lice Anoplura - head narrower than thorax - front legs are shorter than the others ```
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A squashed nymph of Haematopinus from a nit
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Male Pulex irritans Males are smaller than female
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Female Pulex irritans A developing egg can be seen inside the abdomen as spherical mass
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``` Ctenocephalides canis ( female) Fleas Head is curved Head is shorter First spine on genal comb is much shorter than second ```
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``` Ctenocephalides canis ( male) Fleas Head is curved Head is shorter First spine on genal comb is much shorter than second ```
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``` Ctenocephalides canis Fleas Head is curved Head is shorter First spine on genal comb is much shorter than second ```
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Ctenocephalides felis Fleas Elongated head Head is flattened
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Ctenocephalides felis Fleas Elongated head Head is flattened Shape does not differ too much from shape of c.canis
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Tibia of the third leg of Ctenophalides canis
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Tibia of the third leg of ctenophalides felis
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Second and third stage of flea larvae. Their intestine is filled with dark digested blood.
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Bugs Cimex lectularius ( blood sucking)
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Bugs Cimex lectularius ( blood sucking)
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First stage larvae | Cimex lectularis
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Cimex lectularis - blood sucking - often in a line
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Triatoma/ kissing bug - elongated 20- 28mm - membranous wing, with triangular shield between
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Triatoma/ kissing bug - elongated 20- 28mm - membranous wing, with triangular shield between
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Triatoma/ kissing bug - elongated 20- 28mm - membranous wing, with triangular shield between
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Darkling beetle ( alphitobius diaperinus)
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Lesser mealworm ( alphitobius diaperinus)
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Lesser mealworm and darkling beetle ( alphitobius diaperinus)
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Darkling beetle( alphitobius diaperinus)
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Culex Culicidae - long hind legs - female, hairy antennae —> blood sucking
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Culex Culicidae - long hind legs - male —> long feathery antennae
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Right: culex Left: anopheles
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``` Anopheles Culicidae - hindlegs are 5 times longer than body - antennae, maxilla & palp are long - look at resting position ```
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``` Anopheles Culicidae - hindlegs are 5 times longer than body - antennae, maxilla & palp are long - look at resting position ```
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Culex | Egg laying, eggs are together in « a line»
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Blue: anopheles Red: culex
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Anopheles larvae
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Culex larvae
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Black flies Simuliidae - short mouth part - wings like scissor when relaxing
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Black flies Simuliidae - short mouth part - wings like scissor when relaxing
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Black fly pulpa | Simuliidae
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Black fly larvae | Simuliidae
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Black flies Simuliidae - short mouth part - wings like scissor when relaxing
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Black flies Simuliidae - short mouth part - wings like scissor when relaxing
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Sandflies Psychodidae Phlebotomus spp - hairy body & wings - wing veins is paralelle - long legs - large black eyes
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Sandflies Psychodidae Phlebotomus spp - hairy body & wings - wing veins is paralelle - long legs - large black eyes
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Biting midges Ceratopogonidae : cullicoides ssp - spots on wings - long antennae
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Biting midges Ceratopogonidae : cullicoides ssp - spots on wings - long antennae
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Biting midges Ceratopogonidae : cullicoides ssp - spots on wings - long antennae
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Biting midges Ceratopogonidae : cullicoides ssp - spots on wings - long antennae
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Biting midges | - sweet itch of horse
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Horseflies ( deerflies) Tabanidae Tabanus
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Horseflies ( deerflies) Tabanidae Chrysops
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Horseflies ( deerflies) Tabanidae Haematopota
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Horseflies ( deerflies) Tabanidae Tabanus - short antennae, shorter than head - large wingspan up to 6 cm
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Horseflies ( deerflies) Tabanidae Chrysops - medium sized - antennae as long as head
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Horseflies ( deerflies) Tabanidae Haemtopota - marvel pattern on wings - head broader than thorax - antennae longer than head
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Tsetse flies Glossinidae (Glossina morsitans)
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Tsetse flies | Glossinidae
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Tsetse flies Glossinidae Glossina morsitans
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Forest fly Hippoboscidae Hippobosca equina - horse louse fly, 1 cm, yellow spots
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Hippoboscidae Hippobosca equina Forest fly
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Forest fly Hippoboscidae Melophagus ovinus
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Forest fly Hippoboscidae Lipoptena cervi
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Forest fly Hippoboscidae Melophagus ovinus
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Cimex lectularis
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Cimex lectularis
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Cimex nymph
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Psychodidae - non blood | Sand fly
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Phlebotomus (sand flies)
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Phlebotomus ( sand fly)
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Ceratopognoidae Female Biting midges
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Ceratopognoidae Female Biting midges
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Ceratopognoidae male Biting midges
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Ceratopognoidae Female Biting midges - non blood sucking
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Culicidae female head
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Culicidae male head
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Lipoptena cervi Hippoboscidae Forest flies Loosing wings after setteling on host
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Culex larvae
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Culex larvae
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Ades mosquito, with biting lice
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Ades larvae
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Musca domestica / house fly | Muscidae
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Musca domestica / house fly | Muscidae
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Musca domestica / house fly Muscidae A: eggs, white colored, banana shaped B: larvae C: puparium, first white then brown, reddish
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Musca domestica / house fly | Muscidae
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Musca domestica / house fly | Muscidae
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Fannia canicularis/ lesser housefly - only three black stripes on the back - yellowish colour
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A: musca domestica larvae , house fly B: fannia canicularis larvae, lesser house fly - flattened, spiney
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Fannia canicularis/ lesser housefly Fannidae - only three black stripes on the back - yellowish colour
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Musca autominalis / face fly | - pupae remains white, easiest way to seperate from musca domestica
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A: haematobia irritans / horn fly - resting in downwards position on back of cattle B: stomoxys calcitrans / stable fly - blood sucking
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Stomoxys calcitrans/ stable fly
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Stomoxys calcitrans/ stable fly
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A: face fly / m.autuminalis B: stable fly / s. Calcitrans C: house fly / m.domestica D: horn fly / s.irritans
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Myasis Blowfly/ lucilia sericata - metallic blue, green or bronze - mainly europe, also southern hemisphere
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Myasis Blowfly/ lucilia sericata - metallic blue, green or bronze
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Myasis Blowflies Lucilia cuperina - mostly cobberish, but can be green aswell
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Lucilia cuperina | Blowflies
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Caused by licilia sericata | Blowflies
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Myiasis Blowflies Cochliomyia hominivorax
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Posterior spiracles, 3rd instar larva of Lucilia sp
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Fleshflies Wohlfartia spp Family: sacophagidae - dotted on abdomen, easy to see!
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Fleshflies Wohlfartia spp Family: sacophagidae - dotted on abdomen, easy to see!
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Flesh flies Wohlfartia larvae Female sheep
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Flesh flies Wohlfartia larvae Male sheep Scrotum
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Flesh flies Wohlfartia magnifica On open fracture
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Flesh flies Wohlfartia - small wound, filled with larvae
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Flesh flies | Wohlfartia
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Flesh flies | Wohlfartia
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Flesh flies | Wohlfartia larvae
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Flesh flies | Wohlfartia larvae
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Wohlfartia & lucilia
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Myasis, wohlfahrtia larvae on wing | Flesh fly
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Lucilia sericata, chicken myasis
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Posterior spiracles, 3 rd instar larva of wohlfahrtia magnifica
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Oral myasis
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Warble flies Family: oestridae Suborder: brachycera A: hypoderma bovis - bigger, yellow B: hypoderma lineatum - smaller orange
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Left: hypoderma Lineatum Right: hypoderma Bovis Warble flies
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Warble flies | Hypoderma larvae
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Warble flies | Hypoderma larvae
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Warble flies Hypoderma larvae A: third stage
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Warble flies | Hypoderma larvae
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Botflies Subfamily : gasterophilinae Gasterophilus intestinalis, nasalis, haemorrhoisalis, pecorum
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``` A: gasterophilus pecorum B: gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis C: gasterophilus intestinalis D: …. E: gasterophilus nasalis ```
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Botflies | Gasterophilus pecorum larvae
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Botflies | Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis
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Botflies | 3 rd instar larva og gasterophilus intestinalis and g. Nasalis
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Sheep nasal botfly Oesterus ovis Oesterinae
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Sheep nasal botfly Oesterus ovis Oesterinae Easy to recognize due to black wart like on the back and head
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Sheep nasal botfly Oesterus ovis Oesterinae Easy to recognize due to black wart like on the back and head
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Sheep nasal botfly Oesterus ovis Oesterinae Open skull, immediatly you have to look, after 1-2 seconds they will hide
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Skeleton of muscoid fly larva with grabbimg hook
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Muscoid flies | Posterior spiracles of a fly larva
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warble flies | Two tubes of spiracles on the rear end of the 2nd instar larva of hypoderma
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warble flies | End of 3rd instar larva of hypoderma
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Gasterophilus egg with lid and a larva inside
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Empty shell of gasterophilus egg on a hair
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Skeleton of gasterophilus larvae
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Coalesced spiracles on the rear end of the 2nd instar larva of gasterophilus
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Coalesced spiracles on the rear end of the 3rd instar larva of gasterophilus
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Spiracles on the rear end of the 3rd instar larva of oestrus ovis
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Knemidokoptes gallinae | Infection on head of chicken
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Sarcoptes scabei var. Suis | Infection on ears of swine
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Psoroptes cuniculi | Infection inside the ear of rabbit
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Knemidokoptes mutans | Infection on legs of chicken
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YOU GOT THIS!
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Burrowing mites Sarcoptes scabiei - small in size - roundish shape - short legs - rough surface - look at position of anus - can exlude kneimidocoptes, because they have pre tarsus on all legs or none of the legs. This one only have on the front legs
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Burrowing mites Sarcoptes scabiei - small in size - roundish shape - short legs - rough surface - look at position of anus - triangular shapes on dorsal surface - can exlude kneimidocoptes, because they have pre tarsus on all legs or none of the legs. This one only have on the front legs
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Burrowing mites Notodres cati - small in size - roundish shape - short legs - rough surface - look at position of anus in the middle = notodres - rounded shape on dorsal surface
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Burrowing mites Knemidocoptes - small in size - roundish shape - short legs - rough surface - look at position of anus - pre tarsus on all or none of the legs = knemidocoptes
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Non burrowing mite Psoroptes ovis - larger in size - oval / elongated body - smooth surface - long legs - long pre tarsus -> psoroptes ovis - pointed mouth parts - > psoroptes ovis
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Non burrowing mite Chorioptes bovis - larger in size - oval / elongated body - smooth surface - long legs - short pre tarsus - upodems structur is open - look at the mouth aswell not pointed
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Non burrowing mite Otodectes cyanotis - larger in size - oval / elongated body - smooth surface - long legs - short pre tarsus - closed upodems -> otodectes cynotis
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Closed upodems | Otodectes cyanotis
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A: chorioptes B: otodectes C: psoroptes D: sarcoptes
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Burrowing mites In skin Have made longitudinal tunnels, mites at the end
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Sarcoptes mange of horse
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Psoroptic mange
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Psoroptic mange
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Chorioptic mange
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Sarocoptes mange
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Psoroptic mange
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Psoroptic mange
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Chorioptic mange
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Sarocoptes mange
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Psoroptic mange
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Sarocoptes mange | - pig can only have sarocoptes mange!
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Notodres cati/ face mange
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Otodectes cynotis / ear mite
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Sarcoptes mange
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Ear canker | Psoroptes cuniculi
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Burrowing mites Sarcoptes scabiei - small in size - roundish shape - short legs - rough surface - look at position of anus - triangular shapes on dorsal surface
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Burrowing mites Sarcoptes scabiei - small in size - roundish shape - short legs - rough surface - look at position of anus - triangular shapes on dorsal surface
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Mites in tunnel in skin | Knemidocoptes
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Sarcoptes mange
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After dissolving the skin sample with lye, only the destroyed parts of mites remain in the liquid
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Burrowing mites Notodres - small in size - roundish shape - short legs - rough surface - look at position of anus in the middle = notodres - rounded shape on dorsal surface
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Burrowing mites Notodres - small in size - roundish shape - short legs - rough surface - look at position of anus in the middle = notodres - rounded shape on dorsal surface
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Burrowing mites Knemidocoptes - small in size - roundish shape - short legs - rough surface - look at position of anus - pre tarsus on all or none of the legs = knemidocoptes
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Non burrowing mite Psoroptes - larger in size - oval / elongated body - smooth surface - long legs - long pre tarsus -> psoroptes ovis - pointed mouth parts - > psoroptes ovis
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Non burrowing mite Psoroptes - larger in size - oval / elongated body - smooth surface - long legs - long pre tarsus -> psoroptes ovis - pointed mouth parts - > psoroptes ovis
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Non burrowing mite Chorioptes bovis - larger in size - oval / elongated body - smooth surface - long legs - short pre tarsus - upodems structur is open - look at the mouth aswell not pointed
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Non burrowing mite Otodectes cyanotis - larger in size - oval / elongated body - smooth surface - long legs - short pre tarsus - closed upodems -> otodectes cynotis
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``` Prostigmatid mites Dermodex spo Hairfollicle mites Lemon shaped eggs Transparent ```
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Demodex ssp
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Prostigmatid mites Hairfollicle mites Demodex equi Demodicosisa Patchy alopecia
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Prostigmatid mites Hairfollicle mites Demodex bovis Pea sized nodules with caseous content
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Prostigmatid mites Hairfollicle mites Demodex hair follicle Mites still recoqnizable
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Prostigmatid mites Hairfollicle mites Demodex hair follicle Mites still recognizable
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Prostigmatid mites Hairfollicle mites Demodex hair follicle Mass of cells at later stage
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Prostigmatid mites Hairfollicle mites Demodex caprae Nodules around nose
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Prostigmatid mites Hairfollicle mites Demodex phylloides Nodules in skin
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Prostigmatid mites Hairfollicle mites Demodex canis Localised or squamous demodicosis
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Prostigmatid mites Hairfollicle mites Demodex canis Localised or squamous demodicosis
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Prostigmatid mites Hairfollicle mites Demodex canis Localised or squamous demodicosis
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Prostigmatid mites Hairfollicle mites Demodex canis Generalised or pustular demodicosis
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Prostigmatid mites Hairfollicle mites Demodex canis Generalised or pustular demodicosis
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Prostigmatid mites Hairfollicle mites Demodex canis Generalised or pustular demodicosis
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Prostigmatid mites Hairfollicle mites Demodex canis Pododemodicosis
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Prostigmatid mites Hairfollicle mites Demodex canis Pododemodicosis
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Prostigmatid mites Hairfollicle mites Demodicosis in cat Demodex cati or demodex gatoi
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Prostigmatid mites Hairfollicle mites Demodicosis in cat Demodex cati or demodex gatoi
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Prostigmatid Harves ( chigger) mites Trombicula autuminalis
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Prostigmatid Harves ( chigger) mites Trombicula autuminalis Larva is parasitic
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Prostigmatid Harves ( chigger) mites Trombicula autuminalis Larva on skin Feed on keratin
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Prostigmatid Harves ( chigger) mites Trombicula autuminalis Skin cluster Formed by larva
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Prostigmatid Harves ( chigger) mites Neotrombicula Alopecia , possible hypersensitiv reaction
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Prostigmatid mites Cheyletiella mites Huge palps, look like claw
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Prostigmatid mites Cheyletiella mites Huge palps, look like claw
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Prostigmatid mites Cheyletiella mites Huge palps, look like claw
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Prostigmatid mites Cheyletiellanmites Huge palps, look like claw Egg found attached to hair
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Prostigmatid mites Cheyletiellanmites Huge palps, look like claw Epidermal scales Hair coat greasy or sparse
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Prostigmatid mites Cheyletiellanmites Huge palps, look like claw Epidermal scales Hair coat greasy or sparse
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Mesostigmatid mites Red mites Dermanyssus gallinae Spider like apparance Feeding on blood Red color aftee blood meal
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Mesostigmatid mites Red mites Dermanyssus gallinae Spider like apparance Feeding on blood Red color aftee blood meal
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Mesostigmatid mites Red mites Dermanyssus gallinae Spider like apparance Feeding on blood Red color aftee blood meal
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Mesostigmatid mites Red mites Dermanyssus gallinae Spider like apparance Feeding on blood Red color aftee blood meal Paler due to mite infestation
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Metastigmata Soft ticks Oval flattened Argas persicus and argas reflexes
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Metastigmata Soft ticks Oval flattened Argas persicus and argas reflexes
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Metastigmata Soft ticks Oval flattened Engorged slaty blue colour argas persicus tick
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Metastigmata Soft ticks Oval flattened Larva of argas persicus tick showing anteriorly situate mouthparts and theee pairs of legs
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Metastigmata Soft ticks Oval flattened After blood meal darkee color Blueish color, yellowish at margins
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Metastigmata Soft ticks Oval flattened Blueish, yellow in margins
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Metastigmata Soft ticks Oval flattened Blueish, yellow in margins
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Metastigmata Soft ticks Oval flattened Blueish, yellow in margins
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Metastigmata Soft ticks Oval flattened Blueish, yellow in margins Found in cracks and cervices of poultry houses also
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Metastigmata Hard tick Ixodes ricinus, dermacentor marginatus, D. Reticularis, haemaphysalis puncata, rhipicephalus ssp.
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Metastigmata Hard tick Ixodes ricinus, dermacentor marginatus, D. Reticularis, haemaphysalis puncata, rhipicephalus ssp.
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Metastigmata Hard tick Ixodes ricinus Engorged after meal
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Metastigmata Hard tick Ixodes ricinus
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Metastigmata Hard tick Ixodes ricinus
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Metastigmata Hard tick Ixodes ricinus
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Metastigmata Hard ticks Dermacentor marginatus
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Metastigmata Hard ticks Dermacentor reticularis
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Metastigmata Hard ticks Haemaphysalis inermis
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Metastigmata Hard ticks Haemaphysalis puncata
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Tick infestation
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Metastigmata | Hard tick nymph
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Prostigmatid mites | Cheyletiella
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Metastigmata Hard ticks Ixodes ricinus
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Cheyletiella on hair
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Demodex mites egg
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``` Prostigmatid mites Dermodex spo Hairfollicle mites Lemon shaped eggs Transparent ```
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``` Prostigmatid mites Dermodex spo Hairfollicle mites Lemon shaped eggs Transparent ```
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``` Prostigmatid mites Dermodex spo Hairfollicle mites Lemon shaped eggs Transparent ``` Longitudinal sections of more demodex mites in a hair follicle
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``` Prostigmatid mites Dermodex spo Hairfollicle mites Lemon shaped eggs Transparent ``` Mass of demodex mites in a nodule within the subcutaneous tissue of cattle
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Prostigmatid mites Cheyletiella mites Huge palps, look like claw Comb- like end of ambulacrum on the legs is very charecteristic of this genus
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Prostigmatid mites Cheyletiella mites Huge palps, look like claw
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Prostigmatid mites Cheyletiella mites Huge palps, look like claw Empty shell of cheyletiella egg attached to hair
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Prostigmatid mites Harves (chigger) mites Trombicula autuminalis Red pigment of chigger larva leaked out of body during the process of preservation
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Mesostigmatid mites Red mites Dermanyssus gallinae All dark coloured red mites are nymph or adult because larvae do not feed. Their body is filled with blood.
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Mesostigmatid mites Red mites Dermanyssus gallinae Pedipalps of red mites
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Metastigmata Soft tick larva Two hooked claws on the tip of long legs are the most charecteristics of argas larva
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Metastigmatid Hard ticks Hard tick larva Club shaped pedipalps and shorter legs are the main characteristica for the larva of ixodid ticks