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What is the characteristic feature of the exoskeleton of arthropods in the Class Insecta?
What is the characteristic feature of the exoskeleton of arthropods in the Class Insecta?
How many distinct regions does the body of an insect in the Class Insecta have?
How many distinct regions does the body of an insect in the Class Insecta have?
What is the name of the order of insects that includes true flies?
What is the name of the order of insects that includes true flies?
What is the purpose of the halteres in Diptera?
What is the purpose of the halteres in Diptera?
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What is the type of metamorphosis that occurs in Diptera?
What is the type of metamorphosis that occurs in Diptera?
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Which of the following is an example of a Diptera that is a major malaria vector?
Which of the following is an example of a Diptera that is a major malaria vector?
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How many people worldwide remain threatened by lymphatic filariasis?
How many people worldwide remain threatened by lymphatic filariasis?
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How many cases of malaria were estimated worldwide in 2021?
How many cases of malaria were estimated worldwide in 2021?
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What is the characteristic of Aedes spp. when resting and feeding?
What is the characteristic of Aedes spp. when resting and feeding?
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Which species of Aedes is known as the Tiger mosquito or forest mosquito?
Which species of Aedes is known as the Tiger mosquito or forest mosquito?
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What is the parasite that causes lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Pacific and Asia?
What is the parasite that causes lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Pacific and Asia?
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Which order of insects do Aedes spp. and Culex spp. belong to?
Which order of insects do Aedes spp. and Culex spp. belong to?
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What is the characteristic of Culex spp. when resting?
What is the characteristic of Culex spp. when resting?
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What is the disease transmitted by Glossina (genus of tsetse fly)?
What is the disease transmitted by Glossina (genus of tsetse fly)?
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Which species of mosquito is a vector of lymphatic filariasis in the Americas?
Which species of mosquito is a vector of lymphatic filariasis in the Americas?
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What is the habitat of Glossina (genus of tsetse fly)?
What is the habitat of Glossina (genus of tsetse fly)?
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What is the most common strain of Babesia documented to cause disease in humans in the US?
What is the most common strain of Babesia documented to cause disease in humans in the US?
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Which tick species is the most important parasite of livestock globally?
Which tick species is the most important parasite of livestock globally?
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What is the name of the disease caused by Babesia bovis in cattle?
What is the name of the disease caused by Babesia bovis in cattle?
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What is the phylum of the protozoan parasite Babesia bovis?
What is the phylum of the protozoan parasite Babesia bovis?
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What is the name of the tick species that transmits Babesia bovis and Anaplasma marginale?
What is the name of the tick species that transmits Babesia bovis and Anaplasma marginale?
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What is the name of the disease caused by Anaplasma marginale?
What is the name of the disease caused by Anaplasma marginale?
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What is the characteristic feature of the tick species Amblyomma variegatum?
What is the characteristic feature of the tick species Amblyomma variegatum?
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What are the two important diseases associated with the tick species Amblyomma variegatum?
What are the two important diseases associated with the tick species Amblyomma variegatum?
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What disease is caused by the protozoa of the genus Leishmania?
What disease is caused by the protozoa of the genus Leishmania?
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What is the primary function of the mouthparts of adult fleas?
What is the primary function of the mouthparts of adult fleas?
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What is the genus of the sand fly that is a vector for leishmaniasis?
What is the genus of the sand fly that is a vector for leishmaniasis?
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What is the characteristic of the body of fleas?
What is the characteristic of the body of fleas?
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What is the purpose of the combs in fleas?
What is the purpose of the combs in fleas?
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What is the primary habitat of adult fleas?
What is the primary habitat of adult fleas?
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What is the genus of the black fly that is a vector for river blindness?
What is the genus of the black fly that is a vector for river blindness?
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What is the significance of the genal and pronotal combs in cat and dog fleas?
What is the significance of the genal and pronotal combs in cat and dog fleas?
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What is the primary purpose of a larva climbing onto low vegetation?
What is the primary purpose of a larva climbing onto low vegetation?
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What happens to the eggs of the Rhipicephalus microplus tick?
What happens to the eggs of the Rhipicephalus microplus tick?
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What is the typical lifespan of some ticks?
What is the typical lifespan of some ticks?
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What is the typical behavior of a one-host tick?
What is the typical behavior of a one-host tick?
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What is the advantage of using a series of hosts for ticks?
What is the advantage of using a series of hosts for ticks?
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What is the characteristic of the Boophilus decoloratus tick?
What is the characteristic of the Boophilus decoloratus tick?
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What is the characteristic of Argasids ticks?
What is the characteristic of Argasids ticks?
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What is the purpose of the nymph moulting to an adult and attaching to another host?
What is the purpose of the nymph moulting to an adult and attaching to another host?
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