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What type of metamorphosis do mosquitoes undergo?
What type of metamorphosis do mosquitoes undergo?
Why is a blood meal necessary for female mosquitoes?
Why is a blood meal necessary for female mosquitoes?
How long does it take for a female mosquito to begin laying eggs?
How long does it take for a female mosquito to begin laying eggs?
What is the purpose of the fertilized female mosquito's first action?
What is the purpose of the fertilized female mosquito's first action?
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What happens immediately after a female mosquito receives a blood meal?
What happens immediately after a female mosquito receives a blood meal?
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Which disease is NOT transmitted by Culex mosquitoes?
Which disease is NOT transmitted by Culex mosquitoes?
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What is the primary vector of filariasis in humans?
What is the primary vector of filariasis in humans?
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Which of the following viruses is NOT associated with Culex mosquitoes?
Which of the following viruses is NOT associated with Culex mosquitoes?
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What disease is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes?
What disease is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes?
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Which mosquito species is responsible for transmitting filariasis in humans?
Which mosquito species is responsible for transmitting filariasis in humans?
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What type of mosquito is being described?
What type of mosquito is being described?
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Where can this mosquito breed?
Where can this mosquito breed?
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What is the preferred biting time of this mosquito?
What is the preferred biting time of this mosquito?
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Which of the following is NOT a breeding site for this mosquito?
Which of the following is NOT a breeding site for this mosquito?
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What can be said about the breeding sites of this mosquito?
What can be said about the breeding sites of this mosquito?
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What is the purpose of the fly's vomit?
What is the purpose of the fly's vomit?
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What fills up as the fly sucks fluids?
What fills up as the fly sucks fluids?
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Why does the fly drop on sweet food?
Why does the fly drop on sweet food?
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What happens when the fly's diverticulum becomes filled?
What happens when the fly's diverticulum becomes filled?
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What does the fly do after vomiting on sweet food?
What does the fly do after vomiting on sweet food?
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What is the primary difference between anthropophilic and zoophilic mosquitoes?
What is the primary difference between anthropophilic and zoophilic mosquitoes?
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What type of barriers are effective against zoophilic mosquitoes?
What type of barriers are effective against zoophilic mosquitoes?
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Why may anthropophilic mosquitoes not be controlled by animal barriers?
Why may anthropophilic mosquitoes not be controlled by animal barriers?
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What could happen if anthropophilic mosquitoes are attracted to animals rather than humans?
What could happen if anthropophilic mosquitoes are attracted to animals rather than humans?
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What is a characteristic of zoophilic mosquitoes that distinguishes them from anthropophilic mosquitoes?
What is a characteristic of zoophilic mosquitoes that distinguishes them from anthropophilic mosquitoes?
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Study Notes
Life Cycle of Mosquitoes
- Mosquitoes undergo complete metamorphosis, requiring a blood meal before egg laying
- Female mosquitoes begin laying eggs within a week after mating
- Domestic mosquitoes can breed in:
- Zeers (water tanks)
- Barrels
- Latrines
- Deep wells
- Sakias
Culex Mosquitoes
- Transmitters of diseases:
- Filaria of man (Wuchereria bancrofti)
- Rift valley fever
- Encephalitis virus
- Yellow fever
- Dengue fever
- Prefer to bite during the day
Aedes Mosquitoes
- Transmitters of diseases:
- Filaria of man (Wuchereria bancrofti)
Mosquito Feeding Habits
- Anthropophilic mosquitoes (feeding only on human blood):
- Not controlled by animal barriers
- Attracted to humans rather than animals
- Zoophilic mosquitoes (feeding on animal blood):
- Can be controlled by animal barriers
- Vomit drop process:
- Flies suck fluids until their diverticulum becomes filled
- When they drop on sweet food, they vomit fluids to dissolve it and suck it again
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Learn about the life cycle of mosquitoes, including their complete metamorphosis and the female's need for a blood meal before laying eggs.
