The Circle of Life
Ticks and mites undergo _______ metamorphosis?
What is simple metamorphosis.
Ticks have a false head called a ________________ which contains the mouthparts; chelicera, hypostome and palps.
What is the capitulum.
The behaviour exhibited by ticks where they climb a blade of grass or other structure and wait with their legs outstretched.
What is questing.
These mites are microscopic in size, round to oval in shape and identified by their pretarsi.
What is Sacrcoptiform.
This family of Sarcoptiform mites live on the skin surface.
What is Psoroptidae.
The louse life cycle occurs entirely on the host and is __________ metamorphosis.
What is simple.
This type of louse has piercing mouthparts and can cause anemia, pruritis and hair loss.
What is Anoplura - blood sucking louse.
The scientific name for the most common tick in Manitoba.
What is Dermacentor variabilis
This family of Sarcoptiform mites burrow or tunnel into the skin.
What is Sarcoptidae.
Sarcoptic mange in dogs and pigs is caused by this mite. This mite prefers the skin around the ears, neck, armpits and inguinal areas.
What is Sarcoptes scabiei.
The type of myiasis that requires a living host to complete their life cycle?
Obligative myasis.
This group of flies have vestigial mouthparts and have to breed and lay eggs on their host before they die of starvation.
What are bot flies.
In Manitoba, this tick carries diseases such as Lyme and Anaplasmosis (scientific name)
What is Ixodes scapularis
This mite is found in the ears of rabbits (scientific name).
What is Psoroptes caniculi.
Demodectic mange can present in two forms. Which form is often pruritic?
What is generalized form.
The life cycle that flies undergo.
What is complex metamorphosis.
This fly has long pointed mouthparts that pierce the skin and sucks blood, it inflicts painful bites on the abdomen, legs and ears of animals.
What is the stable fly - Stomoxys sp.
The bacteria that causes Lyme disease.
What is Borrelia burgdorferi.
This mite can be a normal inhabitant of skin follicles, when there is an overgrowth, it often causes alopecia.
What is Demodex sp.
These three things need to be treated if a patient has fleas.
The host, the indoor environment and the outdoor environment (if applicable).
I have piercing, blood sucking mouthparts and the majority of my life cycle is spent in the environment.
What is a flea.
This fly has a spongy labellum, does not bite and feeds on nasal and ocular discharges.
What is the face fly - Musca autumnalis
The scientific name for the tick that transmits Ehrlichia, Rickettsia rickettsia and Cytauxzoon. It also can cause the read-meat allergy syndrome in humans.
What is Amblyomma americanum, the Lone Star Tick.
These large mites are visible to the eye. When placed on a dark background, they are described as "walking dandruff."
What is Cheyletiella sp.
The most resistant stage of the flea life cycle.
The pupal stage.