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Flies and mosquitoes belong to the Order [a],
("di" means [b];
"pteron" means [c]
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have one pair of
functional wings and
one pair of
reduced wings that
serve as balancing organs and
are called [d].
halteres
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Both flies and mosquitoes have
a [a] metamorphosis.
complete
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The West Nile Virus is the
causative agent of
West Nile encephalitis.
The key to managing this
disease is mosquito [a] and
control, and personal protection from
mosquito bites.
prevention
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The most important pest of wineries,
pickle plants, and canneries is the [a].
Fruit fly
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[a] are larger than house flies, and
females of many species lay [b] on
meat scraps, decayed flesh
or on dog excrement.
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Dog heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) is
a small roundworm transmitted to
dogs through [a].
Once inside an untreated dog's body, the
worms grow and lodge in the
heart and nearby [b].
- mosquito bites
- blood vessels
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In the fall, adult [a] flies congregate in the
voids of houses, particularly in the walls.
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The most important source of
bottle flies and blow flies in urban areas are [a].
Single cans have
produced more than [b] flies
in one week.
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Both house flies and blow flies have
mouthparts which enable them to
ingest only [a] food.
Solid food is liquefied by
means of regurgitating [b].
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Fungus gnats can be avoided by
not overwatering [a] or
allowing moisture to accumulate.
house plants
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is caused by viruses that attack the
central nervous system
Encephalitis
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The deer fly and horse fly:
are aggressive, persistent _
feeders
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have been implicated in transmitting tularemia
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biting flies that attack humans:
(4 species)
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phorid flies occupy breeding areas that
are occasionally very difficult to _
locate
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Hippelates flies:
are attracted to the _ of the victim
eyes
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Hippelates flies:
are non-
biting
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posses a large frontal triangle
Hippelates flies
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smaller than a house fly
little house fly
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little house fly, F_ c_ (L.)
Fannia canicularis
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little house fly:
appears in the early _
spring
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Permanent water mosquitoes:
lay their eggs in _ and _
ponds and lakes
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Permanent water mosquitoes:
include C_ p_
Coquillettidia perturbans
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