(Lec) - Module 4 - Diptera

Question 1

Suborder of Diptera w/ veterinary importance

Answer 1

Nematocera, Brachycera, Cyclorrhapha

Question 2

Family of Mosquitoes

Answer 2

Culicidae

Question 3

Family of Biting midges

Answer 3

Ceratopogonidae

Question 4

Family of Sandflies

Answer 4

Psychodidae

Question 5

Family of Blackflies

Answer 5

Simuliidae

Question 6

True or False,

Larva and Pupa of Nematocerans are aquatic

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What type of pupa is produced by Nematocerans

Answer 7

Obtectate pupa

Question 8

Which suborder under Diptera has wings w/ cross veins

Answer 8

Brachycera

Question 9

Which suborder under Diptera has wings w/o cross veins

Answer 9

Nematocera

Question 10

Which suborder under Diptera has wings w/ limited cross veins

Answer 10

Cyclorrhapha

Question 11

What type of Pupa is produced by Cyclorrhapha

Answer 11

Coarctate pupa

Question 12

Filarial parasite carried by Mosquitoes that can cause Elephantiasis

Answer 12

Wuchereria bancrofti

Question 13

Filarial parasite carried by Mosquitoes that may cause Heartworm

Answer 13

Dirofilaria immitis

Question 14

Feeding period of Culex

Answer 14

Nocturnal

Question 15

Feeding period of Anopheles

Answer 15

Crepuscular

Question 16

Feeding period of Aedes

Answer 16

Diurnal (day time)

Question 17

This family is very small (1-3mm long) can pass through some mosquito screens

Answer 17

Ceratopogonidae

Question 18

Which Genera of mosquito have eggs laid in mass (Egg raft)

Answer 18

Culex

Question 19

Which Genera of mosquito have a Larva that hangs parallel to the water surface

Answer 19

Anopheles

Question 20

Which Genera of mosquito has a Pupa w/ short and stout breathing trumpet

Answer 20

Anopheles

Question 21

True or False,

Psychodidae (mothflies) are blood sucking

Answer 21

False