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Sand flies transmit ______ fever and leishmaniasis.
Sand flies transmit ______ fever and leishmaniasis.
Sand
The ______ of the hard ticks is situated on the ventral side of the body near the anterior end.
The ______ of the hard ticks is situated on the ventral side of the body near the anterior end.
capitulum
Hard ticks are oval in shape and pointed at the ______.
Hard ticks are oval in shape and pointed at the ______.
front
Female ______ engorge when feeding on blood.
Female ______ engorge when feeding on blood.
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Hyalomma spp. transmit ______ protozoa such as Babesia, Theileria, Anaplasma.
Hyalomma spp. transmit ______ protozoa such as Babesia, Theileria, Anaplasma.
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Demodex spp. is a type of ______ that causes skin problems.
Demodex spp. is a type of ______ that causes skin problems.
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Horse flies may reach ______ cm in length.
Horse flies may reach ______ cm in length.
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Deer flies have distinct ______ on their wings.
Deer flies have distinct ______ on their wings.
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Stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans, are very similar in appearance to the ______ fly.
Stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans, are very similar in appearance to the ______ fly.
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The ______ flies are black, small, humpbacked, and have broad wings.
The ______ flies are black, small, humpbacked, and have broad wings.
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Blowflies are also known as ______ flies.
Blowflies are also known as ______ flies.
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Deer flies are smaller and transmit important ______ causes irritation.
Deer flies are smaller and transmit important ______ causes irritation.
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The ______ is a type of fly that is yellowish or brown-black in color and has a rigid forward-projecting proboscis.
The ______ is a type of fly that is yellowish or brown-black in color and has a rigid forward-projecting proboscis.
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The ______ fly is also known as the horse fly and belongs to the genus Tabanus.
The ______ fly is also known as the horse fly and belongs to the genus Tabanus.
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The ______ is a type of ectoparasite that is a sucking lice and has a narrower head than the thorax.
The ______ is a type of ectoparasite that is a sucking lice and has a narrower head than the thorax.
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The ______ is a type of flea that is found in dogs and is an intermediate host for Dipylidium caninum.
The ______ is a type of flea that is found in dogs and is an intermediate host for Dipylidium caninum.
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The ______ is a type of ectoparasite that is a chewing lice and has a blunt head that is wider than the thorax.
The ______ is a type of ectoparasite that is a chewing lice and has a blunt head that is wider than the thorax.
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The ______ is a type of flea that is found in cats and is a temporary obligate parasite.
The ______ is a type of flea that is found in cats and is a temporary obligate parasite.
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