18 Questions
What is the order of mosquitoes in the classification of insects?
Diptera
What is the number of species of mosquitoes?
3000
What is the duration of the pupal stage of mosquitoes?
Few days
What is the primary food source of mosquitoes?
Blood
What is the characteristic of the antennae of male Anopheles mosquitoes?
Plumose
What is the typical lifespan of adult mosquitoes?
Few weeks
How long are maxillary palps in female compared to the proboscis?
Nearly as long
What is characteristic of the wings of these insects?
They have spots
Where do sand flies typically breed?
In dark, damp, wet soil
What is the activity pattern of sand flies?
Nocturnal
How many genera of medical importance are in the family Phlebotomidae?
3
What is the name of the disease transmitted by Phlebotomus?
Filariasis
What is the primary source of food for male sand flies?
None of the above
What is the size of the wheal that accompanies a sand fly bite?
1-2 cm
What is the breeding site for house flies?
All of the above
What is the duration of the complete life cycle of house flies under optimal conditions?
2 weeks
What is the type of mouthparts found in house flies?
Sponging type
What is the medical importance of house flies?
Mechanical vectors of enteric pathogens
This quiz covers the characteristics and classification of mosquitoes, including their order, family, and sub-families. It also discusses their life cycle, breeding habits, and feeding behavior.
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