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SCCIIEENNTTIIFFIIC C NNAAMME E CCOOMMMMOON N NNAAMME E CCHHAARRAACCTTEERRIISSTTIICCSS
A. maculippennis
A. maculippennis AAnnoopphheelleess CCrreeppuussccuullaar r - - aaccttiivve e aat t ttwwiilliigghhtt C. pipiens
C. pipiens CulexCulex
Nocturnal - active at night time
Nocturnal - active at night time or in the dark; or in the dark; Plasmodium juxtanucleare and P. gallinaceum (avianPlasmodium juxtanucleare and P. gallinaceum (avian malaria)
malaria) A. aegypti
A. aegypti AeAededess DiDiururnanal l - - acactitive ve at at daday y titimeme; ; PlPlasasmomodidium um jujuxtxtananucuclelearare e anand d P. P. gagallllininacaceueum (m (avaviaian n mamalalariria)a) Culicoides robersi
Culicoides robersi BiBititing ng MiMidgdgeses ththororax ax huhumpmped ed ovover er ththe he heaead; d; cacaususes es alallelergrgic ic dedermrmatatititis is in in hohorsrses es (Q(Queueenenslslanand id itctchh Simulium
Simulium BlBlacackfkflilieses, Bu, Buffffalalo Gno Gnatatss huhumpmped bed bacack apk appepeatatanancece Phlebotomus
Phlebotomus SanSandfldfliesies, Owl M, Owl Midgidgeses lonlong, slg, slendender, aer, and hnd hairairy any antentennaenae; wit; with 16 sh 16 segmegmentents; ofs; often wten with bith beadeaded aped appeapearanrance;ce; Phlebotomidae
Phlebotomidae sandfliessandflies
blood sucking; causative organism of Carrion's disease (Oroya fever) and Transmit virus of 'sandfly blood sucking; causative organism of Carrion's disease (Oroya fever) and Transmit virus of 'sandfly fever' where a transmission is possible
fever' where a transmission is possible Psychodiidae
Psychodiidae mmootth h fflliieess nnoot t bbllooood d ssuucckkiinngg Tabanidae
Tabanidae hohorse frse flielies ans and brd breezeeze flie flieses larlarge roge robusbust flt flies wies with pith poweowerfurful winl wings angs and lard large ege eyesyes Musca domestica
Musca domestica cocommmmon on hhououseseflflyy huhumaman n anand d ananimimal al hohouuseses s anand d bubuilildidingngss Musca autumnalis
Musca autumnalis faface ce flflyy nonoststrirills as and nd eyeyes es oof cf catattltle ae annd hd hororsese; T; Thhelelazazia ia rrhohodedesisii (i (ccaattttle le eyeye we woormrm)) Musca sorbens
Musca sorbens markets and housesmarkets and houses M. conducens
M. conducens animal housesanimal houses
Fannia canicularis
Fannia canicularis lesser houseflylesser housefly Fannia scalaris
Fannia scalaris lilittttle hle hououseseflflyy cacaususe "ue "urorogegeninitatal myl myiaiasisis"s"; sm; smalalleler thr than Man Mususcaca; la; larvrvae wae witith feh featatheherered prd prototububererananceces; as; aririststa is ba is bararee Muscina stabulans
Muscina stabulans cause "intestinal myiasis"; larger and more robust than the housefly; common in cause "intestinal myiasis"; larger and more robust than the housefly; common in stablesstables Morrelia hortorum
Morrelia hortorum sswweeaat t ffllyy aadduulltts s aattttrraacctteed d tto o sswweeaat t aannd d mmuuccuuss Stomoxys calcitrans
Stomoxys calcitrans stableflystablefly
thorax has 4 longitudinal stripes of which the
thorax has 4 longitudinal stripes of which the 2 lateral are broken; Serve as 2 lateral are broken; Serve as i.h. of equine stomachi.h. of equine stomach worm (Habronema spp)
worm (Habronema spp) Hematobia exigua
Hematobia exigua bbuuffffaallo o ffllyy tthhoorraax x wwiitth h 2 2 ddaarrk k ssttrriippeess H. irritans
H. irritans hohornrnflflyy ththororax ax wiwith th 2 d2 darark sk strtripipeses; t; traransnsmimits ts memechchananicicalally ly susurrrra, a, ananththrarax, x, hehemomorrrrhihiagagic ic seseptpticicememiaia
Glossina morsitans
Glossina morsitans tsetse fliestsetse flies
larger than the houseflies, narrow-bodied, yellowish to dark brown; common in Africa;
larger than the houseflies, narrow-bodied, yellowish to dark brown; common in Africa; serve as i.h. of serve as i.h. of Trypanosoma brucei, T. congolense
Trypanosoma brucei, T. congolense, and T, , and T, vivax which cause "Nagana" in animals and vivax which cause "Nagana" in animals and T. gambienseT. gambiense and T. rhodesiense which cause "sleeping sickness" in man
and T. rhodesiense which cause "sleeping sickness" in man Calliphora sp
Calliphora sp B lB luue Be Boottttlle Fe Flliieess A cA ccciiddeennttaal ml myyiiaassiiss; S; Seemmii--oobblliiggaattee Calliphora vomitoria
Calliphora vomitoria BlBlue Bue Botottltle Fle Flieiess Stout wStout witith meh metatallllic bic blulue coe cololor; mr; magaggogots ots of thf thesese 3 gee 3 genenera pra proroduduce 'ce 'blblowowflfly sty stririkeke' in s' in sheheepep Lucilia sp.
Lucilia sp. GrGreeeen Bn Boottttle le FFlilieses AcAccicidedenntatal ml myyiaiasisis; s; SeSemimi-o-obbliligagatete Lucilia cuprina / Caesar
Lucilia cuprina / Caesar Green Bottle FliesGreen Bottle Flies
affects sheep in Australia; Stout flies with
affects sheep in Australia; Stout flies with metallic coppery green; maggots of these 3 genera producemetallic coppery green; maggots of these 3 genera produce 'blowfly strike' in sheep
'blowfly strike' in sheep L. sericata
L. sericata Green Bottle FliesGreen Bottle Flies
affects sheep in the US;
affects sheep in the US; Stout flies with metallic coppery green; maggots of Stout flies with metallic coppery green; maggots of these 3 genera producethese 3 genera produce 'blowfly strike' in sheep
'blowfly strike' in sheep Sarcophaga sp.
Sarcophaga sp. FFlleesshhfflliieess AAcccciiddeennttaal l mmyyiiaassiiss; ; SSeemmii--oobblliiggaattee Sarcophaga
Sarcophaga hemorrhoidalihemorrhoidaliss FlFleseshfhflilieses lilighght ot or dr darark gk grerey iy in cn cololoror; t; thohorarax wx witith 3 h 3 lolongngititududininal al ststriripepes; s; ababdodomemen wn witith dh darark ck cheheckckerered ed mamarkrkiningsgs S. fusicauda
S. fusicauda FlFleseshfhflilieses lilighght ot or dr darark gk grerey iy in cn cololoror; t; thohorarax wx witith 3 h 3 lolongngititududininal al ststriripepes; s; ababdodomemen wn witith dh darark ck cheheckckerered ed mamarkrkiningsgs Wohlfartia magnifica
Wohlfartia magnifica deposit larva in cutaneous lesions or sores, nasal, and aural cavities, eyes and deposit larva in cutaneous lesions or sores, nasal, and aural cavities, eyes and vaginavagina Wohlfartia vigil
Wohlfartia vigil deposit larvae on intact skindeposit larvae on intact skin Musca sp
Callitroga sp
Callitroga sp SSccrreew ww woorrm fm flliieess SSppeecciiffiic oc or or obblliiggaatte me myyiiaassiiss Callitroga hominivorax
Callitroga hominivorax priprimarmary sy screcrew ww worm orm flyfly blubluish ish gregreen en colcolor or witwith 3 h 3 lonlongitgitudiudinal nal strstripeipes os on tn thorhoraxax C. macellaria
C. macellaria secsecondondary ary scrscrew wew worm form flyly blubluish ish gregreen cen coloolor wir with 3 lth 3 lonongitgitudiudinal nal strstripeipes on s on thothoraxrax Chrysomyia sp.
Chrysomyia sp. SSccrreew ww woorrm fm flliieess SSppeecciiffiic oc or or obblliiggaatte me myyiiaassiiss Chryzomyia bezziania
Chryzomyia bezziania blbluiuish gsh grereen fen flyly momost ist impmporortatant mnt myiyiasasis fis fly ily in thn the Phe Phililipippipinenes pas partrticicululararly ily in Nen Negrgros aos and nd PaPananay isy islalandndss Gasterophilus sp
Gasterophilus sp BBoot t fflliieess SSppeecciiffiic c oor r oobblliiggaatte e mmyyiiaassiiss Hypoderma sp
Hypoderma sp WWaarrbblle e fflliieess SSppeecciiffiic c oor r oobblliiggaatte e mmyyiiaassiiss Phormia sp
Phormia sp Black Bottle FliesBlack Bottle Flies Phormia regina
Phormia regina BlaBlack ck BotBottle tle FliFlies es Black Black witwith meh metaltallic lic blblue-ue-gregreen en shesheen; en; magmaggotgots os of thf these ese 3 g3 geneenera pra prodroduce uce 'bl'blowfowfly sly stritrike' ke' in sin sheeheepp Cordylobia
Cordylobia anthropophaganthropophagaa tumbu fly or skin maggot flytumbu fly or skin maggot fly
Occurs in tropical Africa; light brown
Occurs in tropical Africa; light brown in color; Eggs laid on in color; Eggs laid on sleeping places of man and other animalssleeping places of man and other animals with perspiration odor
with perspiration odor Booponus intonsus
Booponus intonsus foot maggot flyfoot maggot fly
The same size as the
The same size as the housefly but light yellow in color; Common housefly but light yellow in color; Common during the dry season in Laguna,during the dry season in Laguna, Quezon, Leyte, and M
Quezon, Leyte, and M indanaoindanao Gasterophilus intestinalis
Gasterophilus intestinalis hhoorrsse be boot ft flliieess TToonngguue me muuccoossa ta to Co Caarrddiiaac pc poorrttiioon on of sf sttoom am acchh Gasterophilus nasalis
Gasterophilus nasalis hohorsrse be bot ot flflieiess MuMucocosa sa bbeetwtweeeen mn mololar ar teteeteth th to Po Pyylolorurum am and nd duduoodedenunumm G.
G. hemorrhoidalihemorrhoidaliss hhoorrsse be boot ft flliieess TToonngguue me muuccoossa ta to So Sttoommaacch ah annd rd reeccttuumm G. pecorum
G. pecorum hhoorrsse e bboot ft flliieess CChheeeek k mmuuccoossa ta to o SSttoommaacch ah annd rd reeccttuumm G. inermis
G. inermis hohorsrse e bbot ot flflieiess ChCheeek ek mumuccososa ta to o PhPhararynynx, x, eesosopphahagugus, s, anand sd stotomamachch Oestrus ovis
Oestrus ovis
sheep nasal fly / nasal bots / sheep nasal fly / nasal bots / she
sheep Noep Nose flse fly/ hey/ head maad maggggot flot flyy caucauses “ses “falfalse gise gid”d” Hypoderma
Hypoderma warble flies/ ox bot flies/ heel warble flies/ ox bot flies/ heel fliesflies Hypoderma bovis
Hypoderma bovis nonortrthehern rn cacattttle le grgrubub afaffefectcts s cacattttlele; ; momost st imimpoportrtanant t spspececieies; s; “G“Gadaddidingng”” H. lineatum
H. lineatum ccomommomon n ccatattltle e ggrurubb affeaffeccts ts cacattttlle; e; BuButctchher er JJelellyly H. ageratum
H. ageratum sheep and goats (India); Butcher Jellysheep and goats (India); Butcher Jelly H. crossi
H. crossi sheep and goats; Butcher Jellysheep and goats; Butcher Jelly H. diana
H. diana
deer (Europe); light yellow color as honey bees;
deer (Europe); light yellow color as honey bees; mouthparts are redumentary and do not feed; Butcher mouthparts are redumentary and do not feed; Butcher Jelly
Jelly Rhinoestrus purpurensis
Rhinoestrus purpurensis gadflygadfly
larvae satges are obligatory parasites of the nasal sinuses and larynx of
larvae satges are obligatory parasites of the nasal sinuses and larynx of horses; - causehorses; - cause opthalmomyiasis of man
opthalmomyiasis of man Cuterebra emasculator
Cuterebra emasculator roroddenent bt boot ft flyly occuoccurs rs uundnder er ththe se skkin in oof rf roodedenntsts, r, raabbbbititss, d, dooggs, s, cacats ts aannd md manan Dermatobia hominis
Dermatobia hominis human bot human bot fly / tropfly / tropical warble flical warble flyy cause “Uva” cause “Uva” swellings in swellings in the various the various body parts body parts which may suwhich may suppurate and ppurate and cause sevecause severe painre pain Hippobosca equina
Hippobosca equina hohorsrse loe loususefefly / hly / hororse kse keded attaattackcks hos horsrse ane and cad cattttle wle wororld wld wididee H. rufipes
H. rufipes ffoorreesst t fflliieess aattttaacckks s ccaattttlle e aannd d hhoossees s iin n AAffrriiccaa H. maculala
H. maculala foforerest st flflieiess atattatackcks cs catattltle ae and nd hohorsrse ie in tn troropipics cs anand sd sububtrtropopicics; s; wiwith th yeyellllow ow spspotots os or br banandsds Pseudolynchia
Pseudolynchia maura/cauariensis
maura/cauariensis pigepigeon lon louseousefly ofly or pir pigeon geon flyfly serve serve as ias i.h o.h of hf haemopaemoproteuroteus cos columbalumbae “pe “pigeoigeon maln malaria”aria” Lepopthena cervi
Lepopthena cervi deer keddeer ked
both sexes are winged but when
both sexes are winged but when the female found a host, the the female found a host, the wings breaks off and resemblewings breaks off and resemble Melophagus ovinus
Melophagus ovinus Melophagus ovinus
Melophagus ovinus sheep kedsheep ked
wingless with strong legs and stout claws;
wingless with strong legs and stout claws; with brown hairy body; predisposes the sheep to with brown hairy body; predisposes the sheep to “blowfly“blowfly strike”
Cimex lectularius
Cimex lectularius common bedbugcommon bedbug
attacks mammals and poultry; adult has a
attacks mammals and poultry; adult has a pair of ventral thoracic stink glands while the pair of ventral thoracic stink glands while the nymph hasnymph has dorsal abdominal stink gland responsible for
dorsal abdominal stink gland responsible for the characteristic bedbug odor; may produce the characteristic bedbug odor; may produce influenza-likinfluenza-likee symptoms; transmits Pasteurella spp (plague), leprosy virus,
symptoms; transmits Pasteurella spp (plague), leprosy virus, Leishmania donovani (kala-azar),Leishmania donovani (kala-azar), Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas dss), Rickettsia sp
Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas dss), Rickettsia sp (relapsing fever), and Leptospirosis(relapsing fever), and Leptospirosis
C. hemiptereus
C. hemiptereus oriental bedbugoriental bedbug
attacks mammals and birds; adult has a
attacks mammals and birds; adult has a pair of ventral thoracic stink glands while the pair of ventral thoracic stink glands while the nymph has dorsalnymph has dorsal abdominal stink gland responsible for the
abdominal stink gland responsible for the characteristicharacteristic bedbug odor; c bedbug odor; may produce influenza-likemay produce influenza-like symptoms; transmits Pasteurella spp (plague), leprosy virus,
symptoms; transmits Pasteurella spp (plague), leprosy virus, Leishmania donovani (kala-azar),Leishmania donovani (kala-azar), Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas dss), Rickettsia sp
Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas dss), Rickettsia sp (relapsing fever), and Leptospirosis(relapsing fever), and Leptospirosis
Haematosiphon inordorus Haematosiphon inordorus
attacks poultry in US and
attacks poultry in US and Mexico; adult has a pair Mexico; adult has a pair of ventral thoracic stink glands while the nymph of ventral thoracic stink glands while the nymph hashas dorsal abdominal stink gland responsible for
dorsal abdominal stink gland responsible for the characteristic bedbug odor; may produce the characteristic bedbug odor; may produce influenza-likinfluenza-likee symptoms; transmits Pasteurella spp (plague), leprosy virus,
symptoms; transmits Pasteurella spp (plague), leprosy virus, Leishmania donovani (kala-azar),Leishmania donovani (kala-azar), Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas dss), Rickettsia sp
Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas dss), Rickettsia sp (relapsing fever), and Leptospirosis(relapsing fever), and Leptospirosis Triatoma rubrofaciata
Triatoma rubrofaciata KiKissssining Bg Bugugss seservrve ae as is i.h .h anand td traransnsmimitttter er of of TrTrypypananososomoma ca cruruzi zi “c“chahagagas ds disiseaeasese” i” in mn manan Panstrongylus sp
Panstrongylus sp KiKissssining Bg Bugugss seservrve ae as is i.h .h anand td traransnsmimitttter er of of TrTrypypananososomoma ca cruruzi zi “c“chahagagas ds disiseaeasese” i” in mn manan Rhodnius sp.
Rhodnius sp. KiKissssining Bg Bugugss seservrve ae as is i.h .h anand td traransnsmimitttter er of of TrTrypypananososomoma ca cruruzi zi “c“chahagagas ds disiseaeasese” i” in mn manan Reduvius sp.
Reduvius sp. KiKissssining Bg Bugugss seservrve ae as is i.h .h anand td traransnsmimitttter er of of TrTrypypananososomoma ca cruruzi zi “c“chahagagas ds disiseaeasese” i” in mn manan Blatella germanica
Blatella germanica germgerman roan roach / ach / crotocroton bun bugg smallsmall, lig, light brht brown iown in con color wlor with 2 ith 2 longlonghituhitudinal dinal blacblack strk stripes ipes prothprothorax orax and and wingswings Blatta orientalis
Blatta orientalis oriorienental tal coccockrokroachach large, large, dardark bk browrown; n; winwings gs vesvestigtigial ial in in femfemale ale anand nd not ot reareachiching ng tip tip of of ababdomdomen en in in malmalee Periplaneta americana
Periplaneta americana American roachAmerican roach
1.5 inched, chestnut brown; pronotal markings less defined and the last
1.5 inched, chestnut brown; pronotal markings less defined and the last segment of cercus twice assegment of cercus twice as long as it is wide
long as it is wide Periplaneta fuliginose
Periplaneta fuliginose smokey brown in color; pronotum solid dark smokey brown in color; pronotum solid dark brown to blackbrown to black Periplaneta australasiae
Periplaneta australasiae AuAuststraralilian an roroacachh reresesembmbleles Ps P. A. Amemeriricacana na bubut pt prorononotutum hm has as yeyellllow ow bobordrdererss Supella
Supella superlectilisuperlectiliumum ttrrooppiiccaal cl coocckkrrooaacchh 2 b2 brroowwn cn crroosss bs baannd od on tn teeggmmiinnaa Staphilinidae
Staphilinidae rorove ve bebeeetltleess lalarvrvaae ae annd ad addulult ft feeeeds ds oon dn dunungg, d, deecacayiying ng aaninimamal ml maatttteer er etctc Silphidae
Silphidae bbururyyining g bebeetetlleses fefeeeds ds oon n dedead ad ananimimalals as annd dd dececoompmpososining fg flleseshh Dermestidae
Dermestidae hihide de bebeetetleless fefeededs os on dn deaead ad aninimamalsls, c, curured ed memeatat, c, cheheesese, e, cecererealals, s, drdrieied fd fleleshsh, b, blolood od etetcc Tenebrionidae
Tenebrionidae ggrraaiin n bbeeeettlleess ccoommmmoon n ffeeeeddss Tribolium castaneum
Tribolium castaneum ggrraaiin n bbeeeettlleess ccoommmmoon n ffeeeeddss T confusum
T confusum ggrraaiin n bbeeeettlleess ccoommmmoon n ffeeeeddss Setophilus oryzae
Setophilus oryzae rice weevilrice weevil S. zeamais
S. zeamais corn weevilcorn weevil Meloidae
Meloidae Blister beetlesBlister beetles Macrodactylus subspinosus
Macrodactylus subspinosus beetles are poisonous to beetles are poisonous to chickes, duckling and turkeyschickes, duckling and turkeys Lytta vesicatoria
Lytta vesicatoria SpSpananisish h flfly y bebeetetllee bebeetetlles es ccauause se blblisisteter r foforrmamatitionon Sessinia collaris
Sessinia collaris skin blister/ coconut beetlesskin blister/ coconut beetles Sessinia decolor
Sessinia decolor skin blister beetleskin blister beetle Oxicopis vittala
Oxicopis vittala blister beetlesblister beetles Epicauta pestifera
Epicauta pestifera blister beetlesblister beetles Zonabris nubica
Zonabris nubica blister beetlesblister beetles Echidnophaga gallinacea
Echidnophaga gallinacea stick tight fleastick tight flea
affects chickens in southeastern US; head is angular; no
affects chickens in southeastern US; head is angular; no ctenidia; may attack other animals; mayctenidia; may attack other animals; may cause module formation and ulcers in the
Tunga penetrans
Tunga penetrans sand flea or jigger sand flea or jigger
affects man primarily but may also
affects man primarily but may also attack pigs, rats, skunks, etc; thorax reduced; frons sharply angledattack pigs, rats, skunks, etc; thorax reduced; frons sharply angled or angular; cause ulceration and subsequent bacterial infection in the feet
or angular; cause ulceration and subsequent bacterial infection in the feet Pulex irritans
Pulex irritans human fleashuman fleas
affects man and other mammals; genal
affects man and other mammals; genal and pronotal ctenidia absent; mesopleural rod absent; smoothlyand pronotal ctenidia absent; mesopleural rod absent; smoothly rounded frons
rounded frons
Xenopsylla cheopis
Xenopsylla cheopis oriental rat fleaoriental rat flea
occurs in brown rats but
occurs in brown rats but readily bites man; common in brown readily bites man; common in brown and black rats; frons smoothly rounded;and black rats; frons smoothly rounded; mesopleural rod present; genal and pronotal ctenidia absent; Bubonic plague (P. pestis) and Typhus mesopleural rod present; genal and pronotal ctenidia absent; Bubonic plague (P. pestis) and Typhus (R. typhi)
(R. typhi) Ctenocephalis felis et felis
Ctenocephalis felis et felis cat fleacat flea
oral and pronotal ctenidia present; frons pointed; 1st oral/genal ctenidia about as long as the
oral and pronotal ctenidia present; frons pointed; 1st oral/genal ctenidia about as long as the 2nd; head2nd; head is elongated; most common species in dogs
is elongated; most common species in dogs and catsand cats Ctenocephalide
Ctenocephalides s caniscanis dog fleadog flea
less common than Ct. felis; occurs in both dogs and cats; 1st spine about half as long as the 2nd; head less common than Ct. felis; occurs in both dogs and cats; 1st spine about half as long as the 2nd; head is rounded
is rounded Ceratophyllus fasciatus
Ceratophyllus fasciatus nonortrthehern rn rarat ft fleleaa prpresesenent it in tn the he PhPhililipippipinenes; s; ococcucurs rs in in rorodedentnts; s; ororal al ctctenenididia ia prpresesenentt Ceratophyllus gallinae
Ceratophyllus gallinae chickenschickens Ceratophyllus niger
Ceratophyllus niger chickenschickens Leptopsylla cuniculli
Leptopsylla cuniculli rraabbbbiit ft flleeaa ttrraannssmmiitts s mmyyxxoommaattoossiis s oof f rraabbbbiittss Leptopsylla segins
Leptopsylla segins mmoouusse e fflleeaa pprreesseenncce e oof f vveerrttiiccaal l ggeennaal l cctteenniiddiiaa Anoplura
Anoplura susuckckining g lilicece slslowow-m-movovining g bubut t hahave ve a a popowewerfrful ul leleg; g; ththigigmomotatactcticic; ; phphototototacactitic; c; wiwith th 3 3 nynympmphahal l ststagageses Hematopinus tuberculatus
Hematopinus tuberculatus shshoortrt-n-noosesed ld louousese cacararabbaao ao and nd bbufuffafalloeoes is in An Asisia aa and nd PaPaccififiicc H.
H. quadripertusquadripertususus shshorort-t-nonosesed ld louousese cacattttle le anand bd bufuffafalo lo in in tetempmpereratate ae and nd trtropophihic rc regegioionsns H. eurysternus
H. eurysternus shshoortrt-n-noosesed ld louousese cacattttlle (e (ababsesent nt iin n ththe e PhPhililiippppininees)s) H. buffalo
H. buffalo sshhoorrtt--nnoosseed d lloouussee bbuuffffaallooees s iin n SSoouutth h AAffrriiccaa H. suis
H. suis shoshort-rt-nonosed sed loulousese swine; swine; larlargesgest ant anoploplurauran fon found und in din domeomestistic anc animaimals; ls; AfrAfricaican swn swine ine fevfever ver viruirus ans and swd swine ine pox pox virvirusus H. asini
H. asini sshhoorrtt--nnoosseed d lloouussee hhoorrsseess Linognathus vituli
Linognathus vituli lolongng-n-nososed ed cacattttle le loloususee cattcattlele; p; preresesent nt in in ththe Pe Phihililippppinineses L. africanus
L. africanus sucksucking ling louse ouse of shof sheep eep and gand goatsoats goats goats and and sheesheepp L. stenopsis
L. stenopsis goatsgoats
L. pedalis
L. pedalis ffoooot t lloouusse e oof f sshheeeepp sshheeeepp L. ovillus
L. ovillus bobodydy/b/blulue/e/faface ce loloususe oe of sf sheheepep shsheeeepp L. setosus
L. setosus ccaanniinne e ssuucckkiinng g lloouussee ddooggss Solenopotes capillatus
Solenopotes capillatus ttuubbeerrcclleed ld liiccee rreeppoorrtteed fd frroom im immppoorrtteed cd caattttllee Pediculus humanus capitis
Pediculus humanus capitis human head lousehuman head louse P.h. corporis
P.h. corporis human body lousehuman body louse Pediculus eurygaster
Pediculus eurygaster macaquemacaque P. obtusus
P. obtusus monkeys, baboonsmonkeys, baboons Phthirus pubis
Phthirus pubis crab crab louslouse or pe or pubic ubic louslousee occuoccurs in rs in the pthe pubic ubic regiregion; maon; may alsy also occo occur in ur in the athe armpitrmpit, eye, eyelashlashes, ees, eye brye brows, bows, beardeard, must, mustacheache Polyplax serrata
Polyplax serrata momoususee PaPararatetergrgal al plplatates es prprojojecect at apipicacalllly fy frorom tm the he bobodydy; T; Terergagal al and nd ststerernanal pl plalatetes us ususualally ly didiststininctct Polyplax spinulosa
Polyplax spinulosa momoususe rae ratt PaPararatetergrgal pal plalatetes prs projojecect apt apicicalally fly frorom thm the boe bodydy; Te; Tergrgal aal and snd steternrnal pal plalatetes uss usuaualllly diy diststininctct Hoplopleura acanthopus
Hoplopleura acanthopus mimicece PaPararatetergrgal al plplatates es prprojojecect t apapicicalally ly frfrom om ththe e bobodydy; ; TeTergrgal al anand d ststerernanal l plplatates es ususuaualllly y didiststininctct H. captiosa
H. captiosa momoususee PaPararatetergrgal al plplatates es prprojojecect at apipicacalllly fy frorom tm the he bobodydy; T; Terergagal al and nd ststerernanal pl plalatetes us ususualally ly didiststininctct H. pacifica
H. pacifica raratsts PaPararateterrgagal pl plalatetes ps prorojjecect at apipicacalllly fy frorom tm thhe be boodydy; T; Tererggaal al and nd ststeernrnal al plplatates es ususuaualllly dy diiststiincnctt Haemodipsus ventricosus
Antarctophthiru
Antarctophthirus s microchir microchir sesea la lioionnss BoBoddy dy denensesely ly ccloloththed ed wiwith th ththicick sk setetaae se soomemetitimemes ms mooddififieied id innto to sscacaleless Mallophaga
Mallophaga biting licebiting lice Damalinia
Damalinia bovis/Trichodbovis/Trichodectesectes scalaris
scalaris ccaattttllee aabbsseennt t iin n tthhe e PPhhiillss; ; pprreesseennt t iin n tthhe e UUSS D. equi
D. equi horseshorses
D. ovis
D. ovis sheepsheep
D. limbata
D. limbata goatsgoats
Trichodectes canis
Trichodectes canis dodogg rereppoortrteed d in in ththe e PhPhiililippppiinenes s bbut ut nnot ot cocommmmoonn; ; iintnteermrmedediaiate te hohost st oof f DiDippylylididiium um ccananiinunumm Heterodoxus spiniger
Heterodoxus spiniger dogsdogs momosst ct coommmmon on bbititiing ng llouousse oe of df dooggs is in tn thhe Pe Phihililipppipinenes; s; iintnteermrmedediaiate te hohost st oof Df Dipipylylididiuium cm cananininuumm Heterodoxus longitarsus
Heterodoxus longitarsus kangaroos, wallabieskangaroos, wallabies Felicola subrostratus
Felicola subrostratus ccaattss ccoommmmoon n iin n tthhe e PPhhiilliippppiinnees s eessppeecciiaalllly y ssttrraay y ccaattss Gyropus ovalis
Gyropus ovalis guiguinea nea pig pig and and othother er rodrodententss prepresensent it in thn the Phe Philiilippippineness Gliricola porceli
Gliricola porceli guinea pig and other rodentsguinea pig and other rodents Trimenopon hispidum
Trimenopon hispidum guinea pigguinea pig Menopon gallinae
Menopon gallinae sshhaafft lt loouussee bbiittiinng lg liicce oe of cf chhiicckkeenn; t; trraannssmmiitts os orrnniitthhoossiiss Menacanthus stramineus
Menacanthus stramineus bobody dy loloususee bibititing ng lilice ce of of chchicickeken; n; is is ththe ie injnjururioious us of of ththe e popoulultrtry y lilicece; c; cararry ry eqequiuine ne enencecephphalalititis is viviruruss M. pallidulus
M. pallidulus ssmmaalll l bbooddy y lloouussee bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f cchhiicckkeenn M. cornutus
M. cornutus bbooddy y lloouussee bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f cchhiicckkeenn Lipeurus caponis
Lipeurus caponis sslleennddeer wr wiinng lg loouussee bbiittiinng lg liicce oe of cf chhiicckkeenn Oxylipeurus dentalus
Oxylipeurus dentalus nneecck k lloouussee bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f cchhiicckkeenn Goniodes dissimilis
Goniodes dissimilis bbrroowwn n lloouussee bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f cchhiicckkeenn Goniodes gigas
Goniodes gigas llaarrgge e bbooddy y lloouussee bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f cchhiicckkeenn Goniocotes gallinae
Goniocotes gallinae fflluufff f lloouussee bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f cchhiicckkeenn Cuclotogaster
Cuclotogaster heterographuheterographuss hheeaad d lloouussee aabbsseennt t iin n tthhe e PPhhiilliippppiinneess; ; bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f cchhiicckkeenn Menacanthus stramineus
Menacanthus stramineus ttuurrkkeeyy bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f ttuurrkkeeyy Menopon gallinae
Menopon gallinae ttuurrkkeeyy bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f ttuurrkkeeyy Chelopistes/ Goniodes
Chelopistes/ Goniodes meleagridis
meleagridis ttuurrkkeeyy bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f ttuurrkkeeyy Oxylipeurus
Oxylipeurus polytrapeziupolytrapeziuss ttuurrkkeeyy bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f ttuurrkkeeyy Menopon giganteum
Menopon giganteum ppiiggeeoonn bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f ppiiggeeoonn Columbicola columbae
Columbicola columbae ppiiggeeoonn mmoosst t ccoommmmoon n bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f ppiiggeeoonn Campanulotes bidentalus
Campanulotes bidentalus ppiiggeeoonn bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f ppiiggeeoonn Colphocephalu
Colphocephalum m turbinatumturbinatum ppiiggeeoonn bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f ppiiggeeoonn Trinoton anseris
Trinoton anseris dduucck k aannd d ggeeeessee bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f dduucck k aannd d ggeeeessee Menopon gallinae
Menopon gallinae dduucck k aannd d ggeeeessee bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f dduucck k aannd d ggeeeessee Anaticola crassicornis
Anaticola crassicornis dduucck k aannd d ggeeeessee bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f dduucck k aannd d ggeeeessee Anaticola anseris
Anaticola anseris dduucck k aannd d ggeeeessee bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f dduucck k aannd d ggeeeessee Holomenopon
Holomenopon leucoxanthuleucoxanthumm duduck ck anand gd geeeesese cacaususes es “w“wet et fefeatatheher” r” in in duduckcks; s; bibititing ng lilice ce of of duduck ck anand gd geeeesese Menopon gallinae
Menopon gallinae qquuaaiill bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f qquuaaiill Goniocotes spp.
Goniocotes spp. qquuaaiill bbiittiinng g lliicce e oof f qquuaaiill Argasidae
Argas persicus
Argas persicus fofowl wl titicckk fofouund nd iin n ddomomeeststiic c ppououltltrry y in in ththe e trtropopicics s bubut t nonot t in in tthe he PhPhiililipppipineness A. reflexus
A. reflexus
found in pigeons; bears “buttons” and “plates”; a. Borrelia anserine (fowl spirochetosis) and found in pigeons; bears “buttons” and “plates”; a. Borrelia anserine (fowl spirochetosis) and Aegyptienella pullorum (Avian
Aegyptienella pullorum (Avian piroplasmosis/ Aegyptienellosispiroplasmosis/ Aegyptienellosis)) Otobius megnini
Otobius megnini spinose ear tickspinose ear tick
integument bears spine-like processe
integument bears spine-like processes; animal exudes waxy or s; animal exudes waxy or oily material from the ears oily material from the ears that thethat the animal tends to shake the head
animal tends to shake the head and scratch the earsand scratch the ears
Ornithodorus moubata Ornithodorus moubata
attacks man, domestic and wild animals including birds in
attacks man, domestic and wild animals including birds in Africa; reservoir host for African Swine fever Africa; reservoir host for African Swine fever virus and African relapsing fever (Borrelia recurrentis); a vector of Coxiella burnetti (O.
virus and African relapsing fever (Borrelia recurrentis); a vector of Coxiella burnetti (O. fever), A.fever), A. pullorum and B. anserine
pullorum and B. anserine O. savignyi
O. savignyi affects domestic animals and man in affects domestic animals and man in Africa and IndiaAfrica and India O. turicata
O. turicata
affects domestic animals and man in
affects domestic animals and man in US; transmits O. fever, US; transmits O. fever, Anaplasmosis, TheileriAnaplasmosis, Theileriosis and cause tickosis and cause tick paralysis in sheep
paralysis in sheep Ixodidae
Ixodidae hard tickhard tick
some species may have a
some species may have a series of “marginal grooves” or a row series of “marginal grooves” or a row of posterior notch called “festoons"; 2.of posterior notch called “festoons"; 2. genital opening is in the ventral midline; anus
genital opening is in the ventral midline; anus is posterior is posterior
Ixodes ricinus
Ixodes ricinus castor bean tickcastor bean tick
Principal species associated with “tick
Principal species associated with “tick paralysis” in cattle; Three-host tick; Transmits babesiosis cattle,paralysis” in cattle; Three-host tick; Transmits babesiosis cattle, anaplasmosis, louping ill, rickettsial tick borne fever of sheep and tick pyemia
anaplasmosis, louping ill, rickettsial tick borne fever of sheep and tick pyemia of lambs caused byof lambs caused by Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus Ixodes canisuga
Ixodes canisuga British dog tickBritish dog tick Ixodes rubicundus
Ixodes rubicundus paralysis tick of Southern Africaparalysis tick of Southern Africa Ixodes holocyclus
Ixodes holocyclus paralysis tick of Australiaparalysis tick of Australia Ixodes scapularis
Ixodes scapularis bbllaacckk--lleeggggeed td tiicckk aattttaacckks ls liivveessttoocckk, d, dooggs as annd cd caattss Boophilus annulatus
Boophilus annulatus
North American cattle tick / North American cattle tick / TexasTexas
fe
fevever cr catattltle te ticickk OnOne-e-hohost st titickck; T; Traransnsmimits ts BaBabebesisia ba bigigememinina (a (TeTexaxas fs fevever er or or bobovivine ne pipiroroplplasasmomosisis)s) Boophilus decoloratus
Boophilus decoloratus blblue tue ticickk OnOne-e-hohost tst ticick; Tk; Traransnsmimits Bts Bababesesia bia bigigememinina, Aa, Ananaplplasasma mma marargiginanate ate and nd BoBorrrrelelia tia theheililereri of i of rurumiminanantntss Boophilus microplus
Boophilus microplus tropical cattle ticktropical cattle tick
Most common cattle tick in
Most common cattle tick in the Philippines; One-host tick; Transmits Babesia bigemina, B. bovis,the Philippines; One-host tick; Transmits Babesia bigemina, B. bovis, Anaplasma marginale, Coxiella burnetti and
Anaplasma marginale, Coxiella burnetti and Borrelia theileriBorrelia theileri Rhipicephalus
Rhipicephalus appendiculaappendiculatustus brown ear tickbrown ear tick
Three-host tick; Transmits theileriosis (Theileria parva and T.
Three-host tick; Transmits theileriosis (Theileria parva and T. mutans), Hepatozoon canis, Babesiamutans), Hepatozoon canis, Babesia bigemina and Rickettsia canori (tick bite fever)
bigemina and Rickettsia canori (tick bite fever) R. evertsi
R. evertsi red-legged tickred-legged tick
Two-host tick; Transmits Theileria mutans and T. parva (Eastcoast fever), Babesia bigemina, Babesia Two-host tick; Transmits Theileria mutans and T. parva (Eastcoast fever), Babesia bigemina, Babesia equi, and Hepatozoon canis
equi, and Hepatozoon canis R. bursa
R. bursa Transmit Babesia ovis, B. equi, Theileria ovis, Anaplasma marginale, Coxiella burnettiTransmit Babesia ovis, B. equi, Theileria ovis, Anaplasma marginale, Coxiella burnetti
R. sanguineus
R. sanguineus brown dog tick / brown dog tick / kennel tickkennel tick
Common in the P
Common in the P hilippines; Primarily affects dogs; Three-host tick; Transmits Babesia canis, B. equi,hilippines; Primarily affects dogs; Three-host tick; Transmits Babesia canis, B. equi, B. caballi, Ehrlichia
B. caballi, Ehrlichia canis, Hepatozoon canis, Rickettsia canis, Pasteurella tularensis and canis, Hepatozoon canis, Rickettsia canis, Pasteurella tularensis and CoxiellaCoxiella burnetti; cause tick paralysis
burnetti; cause tick paralysis Dermacentor reticulates
Dermacentor reticulates D. variabilis
D. variabilis American dog tickAmerican dog tick D. nitens
D. nitens tropical horse ticktropical horse tick D. albipictus
D. albipictus winter tickwinter tick D. occidentalis
D. occidentalis moose tickmoose tick D.
D. andersoni/veandersoni/venustusnustus rocky mountain wood tickrocky mountain wood tick
Three-host tick; Ornate; Causes tick paralysis; Transmits Rickettsia rickettsii (D. andersoni is the Three-host tick; Ornate; Causes tick paralysis; Transmits Rickettsia rickettsii (D. andersoni is the primary vector), Anaplasma marginale, Babesia canis,
primary vector), Anaplasma marginale, Babesia canis, Coxiella burnetti, Leptospira PomonaCoxiella burnetti, Leptospira Pomona Haemaphysalis leachi leachi
H.
H. leporis-paluleporis-palustrisstris Transmit Q fever, tularemia and Rickettsia rickettsiiTransmit Q fever, tularemia and Rickettsia rickettsii Hyalomma truncatum
Hyalomma truncatum Causes “sweating sickness” in cattleCauses “sweating sickness” in cattle Amblyomma hebraeum
Amblyomma hebraeum bont tickbont tick A. variegatum
A. variegatum tropical bont ticktropical bont tick A. americanum
A. americanum lone star ticklone star tick
Characterized by the presence of white spot on
Characterized by the presence of white spot on the scutum of female; Three-host tick; Transmitsthe scutum of female; Three-host tick; Transmits Rickettsia ruminantium (heartwater disease
Rickettsia ruminantium (heartwater disease), Q ), Q fever. Tularemia and RMSFfever. Tularemia and RMSF Aponomma
Aponomma Occurs almost exclusively in Occurs almost exclusively in reptiles (phytons, snakes, lizards, etc.)reptiles (phytons, snakes, lizards, etc.) Rhipicentor nuttali
Rhipicentor nuttali Present in large animalsPresent in large animals Margaropus winthemi
Margaropus winthemi aarrggeennttiinne e ttiicckk A tA tttaacckks s hhoorrssees s aannd d ccaattttllee; ; O nO nee--hhoosst t ttiicckk M. reidi
M. reidi Affects giraffe in Sudan; With Affects giraffe in Sudan; With beady-leggebeady-legged tickd tick Dermanyssus gallinae
Dermanyssus gallinae red red mitmite of pe of pouloultrytry tratransmnsmits Bits Borrorrelielia ana anserserine (ine (spispirocrochethetosiosis), Ss), St. Lot. Louis euis encencephaphalitlitis anis and easd eastertern ann and wesd westertern enn encepcephalhalitiitiss Ornithonyssus sylviarum
Ornithonyssus sylviarum nornorthethern rn fowfowl ml miteite transmtransmits its fowfowl pl pox, ox, St. St. LouLouis is encencepephalhalitiitis, s, and and easeastertern an and nd weswestertern en encencephaphalomlomyelyelitiitiss O. bursa
O. bursa trtroopipicacal fl foowl wl mimittee cocommmmon on in in ththe Pe Phhililiippppinineses; k; knonown wn as as “h“haannipip”” O. bacoti
O. bacoti tropical rat mitetropical rat mite
transmits Yersinia pestis (Bubonic plague), Rickettsia typhi (murine typhus) and Coxiella burnetii (Q transmits Yersinia pestis (Bubonic plague), Rickettsia typhi (murine typhus) and Coxiella burnetii (Q fever)
fever) Allodermanyssus sanguineus
Allodermanyssus sanguineus hohoususe e momoususe e mimitete vevectctor or of of ririckcketettstsiaial l popox x in in maman n cacausused ed by by RiRickcketettstsia ia acacararii Echinolaelaps echidninius
Echinolaelaps echidninius ssppiinny y rraat t mmiittee ddeeffiinniittiivve e hhoosst ot of f HHeeppaattoozzoooon mn muurriis s iin n rraattss Railletia auris
Railletia auris found in the external ear canal of found in the external ear canal of cattle in America and Europecattle in America and Europe R. Rhopkinski
R. Rhopkinski found in the ears of found in the ears of antelopesantelopes Pneumonyssus caninum
Pneumonyssus caninum
found in the nasal passages and nasal sinuses of
found in the nasal passages and nasal sinuses of dogs in US, dogs in US, Hawaii and Australia; causes reddiningHawaii and Australia; causes reddining of the nasal mucosa, sneezing, head-shaking and rubbing of the nose
of the nasal mucosa, sneezing, head-shaking and rubbing of the nose P. simicola
P. simicola found in the bronchi of found in the bronchi of rhesus monkeyrhesus monkey Thrombicula autumnalis
Thrombicula autumnalis
cause irritation, inflammation and pruritus; dermatitis results
cause irritation, inflammation and pruritus; dermatitis results from secondary bacterial infection due tofrom secondary bacterial infection due to scratching
scratching Thrombicula akamushi
Thrombicula akamushi
vector of Rickettsia tsutsugamushi which causes Mite or Scrub typhus
vector of Rickettsia tsutsugamushi which causes Mite or Scrub typhus or River Valley fever of or River Valley fever of man inman in Japan and New Delhi
Japan and New Delhi (“akamushi” means larval mite in Japan and “tsutsugamushi” means river valley)(“akamushi” means larval mite in Japan and “tsutsugamushi” means river valley) T. sarcina
T. sarcina leleg g ititchch ococcucurs rs in in shsheeeep p in in QuQueeeensnslalandnd; ; atattatachches es on on skskin in of of papaststerern, n, cocororonenet t anand d heheel el of of shsheeeepp T. alfreddugesi
T. alfreddugesi affects mammals birds and reptiles, and man in the USaffects mammals birds and reptiles, and man in the US Neochongastia americana
Neochongastia americana produce skin lesions which reduce the value of dressed fowlproduce skin lesions which reduce the value of dressed fowl Demodex canis
Demodex canis dodogg wowormrm-l-likike, e, cicigagar-r-shshapapeded, , elelonongagate te wiwith th ststumumpy py lelegsgs; ; 2n2nd d lalarvrval al foform rm (p(prorototonynympmph) h) whwhicich h is is a a hehexaxapopodd D. ovis
D. ovis shsheeeepp wowormrm-l-likike, e, cicigagar-r-shshapapeded, e, elolongngatate we witith sh stutumpmpy ly legegs; s; 2n2nd ld lararvaval fl fororm (m (prprototononymymphph) w) whihich ch is is a ha hexexapapodod D. caprae
D. caprae gogoatat wowormrm-l-likike, e, cicigagar-r-shshapapeded, e, elolongngatate we witith sh stutumpmpy ly legegs; s; 2n2nd ld lararvaval fl fororm (m (prprototononymymphph) ) whwhicich ih is a s a hehexaxapopodd D. equi
D. equi hohorsrsee wowormrm-l-likike, e, cicigagar-r-shshapapeded, e, elolongngatate we witith sh stutumpmpy ly legegs; s; 2n2nd ld lararvaval fl fororm (m (prprototononymymphph) w) whihich ch is is a ha hexexapapodod D. bovis
D. bovis cacattttlele wowormrm-l-likike, e, cicigagar-r-shshapapeded, e, elolongngatate we witith sh stutumpmpy ly legegs; s; 2n2nd ld lararvaval fl fororm (m (prprototononymymphph) w) whihich ch is is a ha hexexapapodod D. phylloides
D. phylloides pipigg wowormrm-l-likike, e, cicigagar-r-shshapapeded, , elelonongagate te wiwith th ststumumpy py lelegsgs; ; 2n2nd d lalarvrval al foform rm (p(prorototonynympmph) h) whwhicich h is is a a hehexaxapopodd D. folliculorum
D. folliculorum mamann wowormrm-l-likike, e, cicigagar-r-shshapapeded, e, elolongngatate we witith sh stutumpmpy ly legegs; s; 2n2nd ld lararvaval fl fororm (m (prprototononymymphph) ) whwhicich ih is a s a hehexaxapopodd D. bubalis
D. bubalis cacararababaoo wowormrm-l-likike, ce, cigigarar-s-shahapeped, ed, elolongngatate wie with sth stutumpmpy ley legsgs; 2n; 2nd lad larvrval fal fororm (pm (prorototonynympmph) h) whwhicich is a h is a hehexaxapopodd D. cunuculi
D. cunuculi rarabbbbititss wowormrm-l-likike, e, cicigagar-r-shshapapeded, e, elolongngatate we witith sh stutumpmpy ly legegs; s; 2n2nd ld lararvaval fl fororm (m (prprototononymymphph) w) whihich ch is is a ha hexexapapodod D. musculi
D. musculi raratsts wowormrm-l-likike, e, cicigagar-r-shshapapeded, e, elolongngatate we witith sh stutumpmpy ly legegs; s; 2n2nd ld lararvaval fl fororm (m (prprototononymymphph) ) whwhicich ih is a s a hehexaxapopodd D. gambiae
D. gambiae guguininea ea pipigg wowormrm-l-likike, e, cicigagar-r-shshapapeded, e, elolongngatate we witith sh stutumpmpy ly legegs; s; 2n2nd ld lararvaval fl fororm (m (prprototononymymphph) w) whihich ch is is a ha hexexapapodod Psorergates
P. ovis
P. ovis sheepsheep
P. bos
P. bos ccaattttllee m om ovvees s aabboouut t rraappiiddlly y tthhaat t iis s wwhhy y tthheey y aarre e ccaalllleed d ““wwaallkkiinng g ddaannddrruufff f Syringophilus bipectinatus
Syringophilus bipectinatus quills of fowl feather quills of fowl feather S. columbae
S. columbae quills of pigeon feather quills of pigeon feather S. uncinata
S. uncinata
quills of pheasant and quills of pheasant and peacockpeacock
feather feather Cheyletiella parasitivorax
Cheyletiella parasitivorax rabbit fur miterabbit fur mite C. yasguri
C. yasguri dogdog
C. blakei
C. blakei ccaatt ccaauussees s mmiilld d ddeerrmmaattiittiiss Pediculoides ventricosus
Pediculoides ventricosus grain itch mitegrain itch mite
causes intense pruritus in man and domestic animals who
causes intense pruritus in man and domestic animals who acquire the infestation by access to infectedacquire the infestation by access to infected grains and straw
grains and straw Myobia musculi
Myobia musculi causes loss of hair and dermatitis in causes loss of hair and dermatitis in laboratory animalslaboratory animals Sarcoptes scabiei
Sarcoptes scabiei variabilisvariabilis canis
canis dogdog
globose or round body and striae of
globose or round body and striae of skin are interrupted by scales and spinose areas; Thickened,skin are interrupted by scales and spinose areas; Thickened, wrinkled skin covered with crusts
wrinkled skin covered with crusts S.s. var. felis
S.s. var. felis cacatt glglobobosose e oor r rrouound nd bbodody y aand nd sstrtriiae ae oof f skskin in arare e iintnteerrruruppteted d bby y sscacaleles s aannd d sspipinonose se arareeaass S.s. var. suis
S.s. var. suis pigpig
globose or round body and striae of
globose or round body and striae of skin are interrupted by scales and spinose areas; Generalizedskin are interrupted by scales and spinose areas; Generalized focal erythema
focal erythema S.s. var. equi
S.s. var. equi horsehorse
globose or round body and striae of
globose or round body and striae of skin are interrupted by scales and spinose areas; Emanciation andskin are interrupted by scales and spinose areas; Emanciation and cachexia
cachexia S.s. var. ovis
S.s. var. ovis shsheeeepp glglobobosose oe or rr rouound nd bbodody ay and nd sstrtriiae ae oof sf skkin in arare ie intnteerrruruppteted bd by sy scacaleles as annd sd spipinonose se arareeaass S.s. var. bovis
S.s. var. bovis cattlecattle
globose or round body and striae of
globose or round body and striae of skin are interrupted by scales and spinose areas; Pruritus and baldskin are interrupted by scales and spinose areas; Pruritus and bald patches on head and neck with
patches on head and neck with marked thickening of the skinmarked thickening of the skin S.s. var. cuniculi
S.s. var. cuniculi rarabbbbitit glglobobosose oe or rr rouound nd bbodody ay and nd sstrtriiae ae oof sf skkin in arare ie intnteerrruruppteted bd by sy scacaleles as annd sd spipinonose se arareeaass S.s. var. caprae
S.s. var. caprae gogoaatt glglobobosose oe or rr rouound nd bbodody ay and nd sstrtriiae ae oof sf skkin in arare ie intnteerrruruppteted bd by sy scacaleles as annd sd spipinonose se arareeaass S.s. var. bubalis
S.s. var. bubalis bubuffffalaloo glglobobosose oe or rr rouound nd bbodody ay and nd sstrtriiae ae oof sf skkin in arare ie intnteerrruruppteted bd by sy scacaleles as annd sd spipinonose se arareeaass Notoedres cati
Notoedres cati ears, head and back of the neck of catears, head and back of the neck of cat N. cati var. cuniculi
N. cati var. cuniculi ear of rabbitear of rabbit N. muris
N. muris rraattss CCaauussees s eeaar r mmaannggee Cnemidocoptes gallinae
Cnemidocoptes gallinae depluming itch mite of fowldepluming itch mite of fowl
Mites burrow deep into the
Mites burrow deep into the skin alongside the shafts of the feathers and skin alongside the shafts of the feathers and cause an itching, inflammatorycause an itching, inflammatory condition
condition C. mutans
C. mutans scaly leg mitescaly leg mite
Inflammation with exudate that hardens on the surface and
Inflammation with exudate that hardens on the surface and displaces the scales; this is accompanieddisplaces the scales; this is accompanied by keratinization which renders the
by keratinization which renders the scales “powdery” in appearancescales “powdery” in appearance C. pilae
C. pilae scscalaly ly leg eg mimitete OcOccucurs rs in in cacageged bd birirds ds lilike ke papararakekeetets as and nd lolovevebibirdrds; Bs; Beaeaks ks bebecocome dme defeforormemed, sd, scacalyly, a, and nd crcrusustyty Psoroptes
Psoroptes scab mitesscab mites
Do not burrow into
Do not burrow into the skin and are the skin and are parasitic in its surface layers causing the formation of a parasitic in its surface layers causing the formation of a thick,thick, heavy scab rather than a thickened skin
heavy scab rather than a thickened skin P. ovis
P. ovis sheep,most common hostsheep,most common host P. equi
P. equi horsehorse
P. natalensis
P. natalensis cattle, buffalo, carabaocattle, buffalo, carabao P. cuniculi
P. cuniculi ears of rabbit, goat, sheep, horseears of rabbit, goat, sheep, horse Chorioptes bovis
Chorioptes bovis leg of cattleleg of cattle C. equi
C. ovis
C. ovis pastern of sheeppastern of sheep C. caprae
C. caprae leg of goatleg of goat C. cuniculi
C. cuniculi FFoooot t M aM anngge e / / IIttcchhy y LLeegg eeaar r oof f rraabbbbiitt Otodectes cynotis
Otodectes cynotis Ear mite of Ear mite of wild and domestic carnivores causing “otodectic mange”, parasitic otitis” or “otoacariasis”wild and domestic carnivores causing “otodectic mange”, parasitic otitis” or “otoacariasis” Megninia cubitalis
Megninia cubitalis feather and skin of chicken and turkeys; common in feather and skin of chicken and turkeys; common in the Philippinesthe Philippines M. velata
M. velata feathers of ducksfeathers of ducks M. columbae
M. columbae PigeonPigeon
Megninia sp
Megninia sp turkeyturkey
Pterolichus obtusus
Pterolichus obtusus Feather and skin of chickens; Very common in Feather and skin of chickens; Very common in the Philippines; Causes feather pullingthe Philippines; Causes feather pulling Linguatula serrata
Linguatula serrata tongue wormtongue worm
Tongue shape; convex dorsally and flat
Tongue shape; convex dorsally and flat ventrally; Signs include sneezing, coughing, dyspnea, snoring,ventrally; Signs include sneezing, coughing, dyspnea, snoring, ribbing its nose with forefeet, often blood stained nasal discharge and restlessness
ribbing its nose with forefeet, often blood stained nasal discharge and restlessness Porocephalus moniliformis
Porocephalus moniliformis
Adults in the nasal cavity,
Adults in the nasal cavity, trachea, and lungs of snakes, crocodiles, lizards and other reptiles; Body hastrachea, and lungs of snakes, crocodiles, lizards and other reptiles; Body has a beaded
a beaded appearanceappearance Ergasilus sp
Ergasilus sp Found in gills of Found in gills of freshwater fishesfreshwater fishes Salmincola sp
Salmincola sp Found in gills and fins Found in gills and fins of salmonidsof salmonids Achteres spp
Achteres spp Gills of freshwater fishGills of freshwater fish
Lernaea sp
Lernaea sp Anchor WormAnchor Worm
Anchor parasites of freshwater fishes; the head (cephalic horn) is buried in
Anchor parasites of freshwater fishes; the head (cephalic horn) is buried in host’s tissue; Destroyhost’s tissue; Destroy scales and cause ulcer at the
scales and cause ulcer at the site of penetration leading to attack of other site of penetration leading to attack of other infections (viral, bacterial,infections (viral, bacterial, fungal)
fungal) Argulus sp
Argulus sp FFiissh Lh Liiccee CaCauusse ee errrraattiic sc swwiimmmmiinng “g “ffllaasshhiinngg” a” annd pd poooor gr grroowwtthh Cyclops
Cyclops intermediate host of dog intermediate host of dog pseudophyllipseudophyllidean tapewormdean tapeworm Diaptomus
Diaptomus intermediate host of dog intermediate host of dog pseudophyllipseudophyllidean tapewormdean tapeworm
Parasitology species Parasitology species Don M. Velasquez Don M. Velasquez DVM – 3b DVM – 3b
