ENTO 208 - CH 16 & 17
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16 Terms
What is the superfamily for ked flies?
Hippoboscoidea
What is the family for ked flies?
Hippoboscidae
What is the subfamily for ked flies?
Hippoboscinae
What common name for Hippoboscidae?
Louse fly
What is the scientific name of deer ked?
Lipoptena cervi
What is the scientific name of sheep ked?
Melophagus ovinus
What type of wings do louse flies have?
Deciduous wings - wings that fall off once they reach their final host
What does larviparous mean?
Eggs are not laid; they hatch within mother, and grow to their 3rd instar before leaving mother to pupate
How are Hippoboscidae larvae fed while in mother?
Female Hippoboscidae feed gestating larvae w/ internal milk glands
What are Tabanidae?
Horse flies and deer flies
What do the 1st instar of Tabanidae feed on?
Nothing, they molt w/o feeding
What are some characteristics of deer flies?
6-11 mm long
Long antennae
3 ocelli
Banded wings
What are some characteristics of horse flies?
10-30 mm long
Short antennae w/ greatly enlarged base
No ocelli
Uniform wings, no bands
Tabanidae overwinter as what?
larvae
How many larval molts do Tabanidae larvae undergo?
6-13
What is the purpose for egg burster present on Tabanidae larvae?
It is a projection on their head that allows them to split open the egg shell