Veterinary Entomology Quiz

A diverse phylum of animals characterized by jointed appendages and an exoskeleton.

The study of insects and acarines that cause disease or act as vectors in animals.

The process by which insects and acarines develop from egg to adult, often involving several stages.

An organism that transmits a disease from one host to another.

The study of the interactions between organisms and their environment, including factors like habitat, food sources, and predators.

A method to control mosquito populations where male mosquitoes are raised in a lab, sterilized, then released into the wild to mate with females and produce sterile offspring.

These chemicals are used to kill mosquito larvae. They interfere with the larvae's natural growth hormones, preventing them from becoming adults.

A common insecticide used in mosquito control that effectively kills adults on contact.

A compound that increases the effectiveness of an insecticide by enhancing its action.

This traditional Indian medicine, also called Nilavembu Kashayam, is believed to boost the immune system and help prevent and manage viral infections, including dengue fever and chikungunya.

The complete life cycle of the housefly takes place within 7 to 12 days.

Houseflies are attracted to wounds and decaying matter, contributing to the spread of diseases. They can also cause myiasis, a condition where fly larvae infest living tissue.

Houseflies are synanthropic, meaning they live in close association with humans, and act as vectors for various diseases.

Houseflies can transmit bacterial diseases like cholera, typhoid, and anthrax, as well as viral diseases like poliomyelitis and infectious hepatitis.

Houseflies play a role in the transmission of parasites like the roundworm Habronema majus.

Houseflies can transmit the eggs of various parasites, including Taenia solium and Toxocara sp, through mechanical transmission.

Houseflies can liquefy solid foods like sugars by ejecting saliva and crop fluid, creating vomit drops, which play a role in disease transmission.

The bite of houseflies can be painful, and their feeding habits can lead to anemia in young animals.

A type of sheep nasal fly larva that causes irritation and inflammation in the nasal passages, leading to sneezing and a 'snotty nose' condition.

A condition in sheep caused by sheep nasal fly larvae migrating into the brain, mimicking symptoms of "gid" caused by Coenurus cerebralis.

A sheep nasal fly larva progressing to the second stage, potentially migrating to the brain from the frontal and maxillary sinuses.

A common name for Hypoderma bovis, a type of cattle grub whose larvae burrow under the skin.

A treatment method for sheep nasal fly infection, involving administering the drug Rafoxanide orally at a specific dosage.

A treatment method for sheep nasal fly infection that uses Ivermectin injected subcutaneously.

A treatment method for sheep nasal fly infection, involving administering the drug Closental orally.

A method used for treating sheep nasal fly infection, where oil containing HCH is instilled into the nostrils to remove larvae.

The flea egg is a large, pearly white, and oval structure that's produced by the female flea after feeding on blood.

The larval stage of a flea involves three distinct stages, where the larvae develop into a worm-like form with head and body segments.

The pupa stage of a flea is characterized by the formation of a cocoon, where the larva transforms into a pupa. This stage is crucial for the flea to survive and wait for the right moment to emerge as an adult.

The first stage larvae of a flea emerge from the egg using a hatching spine or egg tooth.

A type of mouthpart found in flea larvae, allowing them to feed on organic matter and undigested blood.

Ctenocephalides are a genus of fleas that are commonly called the

The genal combs are anatomical features found on the head of a flea, specifically on the cheeks.

The pronotal combs are anatomical features found on the thorax of a flea, present in the genus Ctenocephalides.

Swellings on cattle skin caused by the larval stage of the ox warble fly.

The stage where the ox warble fly larva is fully grown and lives inside a swelling under the skin.

The stage where the ox warble fly larva falls off the host and transforms into a pupa.

The characteristic behavior of cattle when being harassed by adult ox warble flies.

The harmful effects of the ox warble fly's adult stage on cattle.

The harmful effects of the ox warble fly's larval stage on cattle.

The condition where multiple larvae enter the same skin opening, causing an exudate and prone to infection.

The green-yellow tracks left by migrating ox warble fly larva.

The condition where the ox warble fly larvae enters the esophagus, causing narrowing.

The process of manually removing ox warble fly larvae from cattle.