MORPHOLOGY, ECOLOGY, BEHAVIOR Flashcards
(49 cards)
Size: Larger (2 - 4 inches)
Periplaneta americana
Size: Smaller (1/2 - 1 inch)
Blatella germanica
Color: Reddish-brown with yellowish border on pronotum
Periplaneta americana
Color: Light brown with two dark stripes on the pronotum
Blatella germanica
Wings: Fully developed, it extends beyond the abdomen
Periplaneta americana
Wings: Shorter, don’t fully cover the abdomen
Blatella germanica
Ecology: Warm, humid environments (kitchens, bathrooms)
Periplaneta americana
Ecology: Drier environments (bakeries, restaurants)
Blatella germanica
Behavior: Slower, nocturnal
Periplaneta americana
Behavior: Faster, active during the day
Blatella germanica
Location: Scalp, hair
Pediculus humanus capitis
Location: Pubic hair, coarse body hair
Pediculus pubis
Claws: Larger, stronger for clinging to hair shafts
Pediculus humanus capitis
Claws: Smaller, flattened for clinging to skin and hair
Pediculus pubis
Nits: Oval-shaped, near hair shaft
Pediculus humanus capitis
Nits: Round, directly attached to the hair shaft
Pediculus pubis
Transmission: Head-to-heat contact
Pediculus humanus capitis
Transmission: Sexual contact, close personal contact
Pediculus pubis
Resting Position: Body parallel to the surface
Aedes aegypti
Resting Position: Body at an angle, hind legs raised
Anopheles sp.
Wing markings: Black and white markings on legs and abdomen
Aedes aegypti
Wing markings: Dark spots on wings
Anopheles sp.
Breeding sites: Small containers of stagnant water
Aedes aegypti
Breeding sites: Larger bodies of water (swamps, pools)
Anopheles sp.
