Medical and Veterinary Entomology (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Medical and Veterinary Entomology 4
Copyright Page 5
CONTENTS 6
Contributors 10
Preface 12
Acknowledgments 14
Chapter 1. Introduction 18
General Entomology 19
Medical-Veterinary Entomology Literature 19
History of Medical-Veterinary Entomology 19
Identification and Systematics of Arthropods of Medical-Veterinary Importance 20
Types of Problems Caused by Arthropods 21
Arthropod-Borne Diseases 22
Food Contaminants 23
Fear of Arthropods 23
Delusory Parasitosis 23
Toxins and Venoms 23
Host Defenses 24
Forensic Entomology 24
Minor Arthropod Problems of Medical-Veterinary Interest 25
References and Further Reading 25
Chapter 2. Epidemiology of Vector-Borne Diseases 32
Components of Transmission Cycles 33
Modes of Transmission 36
Transmission Cycles 38
Interseasonal Maintenance 39
Vector Incrimination 39
Surveillance 41
References and Further Reading 44
Chapter 3. Cockroaches (Blattaria) 46
Taxonomy 46
Morphology 47
Life History 48
Behavior and Ecology 49
Common Cockroach Species 50
Public Health Importance 54
Veterinary Importance 58
Prevention and Control 59
References and Further Reading 60
Chapter 4. Lice (Phthiraptera) 62
Taxonomy 62
Morphology 63
Life History 66
Behavior and Ecology 66
Lice of Medical Interest 71
Lice of Veterinary Interest 72
Public Health Importance 75
Veterinary Importance 78
Prevention and Control 80
References and Further Reading 81
Chapter 5. True Bugs (Hemiptera) 84
Kissing Bugs (Reduviidae) 86
Taxonomy 87
Morphology 87
Life History 88
Behavior and Ecology 89
Public Health Importance 90
Veterinary Importance 96
Prevention and Control 96
Bed Bugs (Cimicidae) 97
Taxonomy 97
Morphology 97
Life History 99
Behavior and Ecology 99
Public Health Importance 100
Veterinary Importance 101
Prevention and Control 101
References and Further Reading 102
Chapter 6. Beetles (Coleoptera) 104
Taxonomy 104
Morphology 105
Life History 106
Behavior and Ecology 106
Public Health Importance 107
Veterinary Importance 113
Prevention and Control 117
References and Further Reading 117
Chapter 7. Fleas (Siphonaptera) 120
Taxonomy 120
Morphology 121
Life History 123
Behavior and Ecology 126
Fleas of Medical-Veterinary Importance 128
Public Health Importance 130
Veterinary Importance 137
Prevention and Control 140
References and Further Reading 141
Chapter 8. Flies (Diptera) 144
Taxonomy 146
Morphology 147
Life History 149
Behavior and Ecology 150
Families of Minor Medical or Veterinary Interest 151
Public Health Importance 158
Veterinary Importance 159
Prevention and Control 159
References and Further Reading 160
Chapter 9. Moth Flies and Sand Flies (Psychodidae) 164
Taxonomy 164
Morphology 165
Life History 167
Behavior and Ecology 167
Public Health Importance 168
Veterinary Importance 175
Prevention and Control 176
References and Further Reading 177
Chapter 10. Biting Midges (Ceratopogonidae) 180
Taxonomy 180
Morphology 181
Life History 182
Behavior and Ecology 184
Public Health Importance 186
Veterinary Importance 190
Prevention and Control 198
References and Further Reading 199
Chapter 11. Black Flies (Simuliidae) 202
Taxonomy 202
Morphology 203
Life History 205
Behavior and Ecology 206
Public Health Importance 208
Veterinary Importance 213
Prevention and Control 216
References and Further Reading 217
Chapter 12. Mosquitoes (Culicidae) 220
Taxonomy 221
Morphology 223
Life History 230
Behavior and Ecology 233
Public Health Importance 239
Veterinary Importance 266
Prevention and Control 271
References and Further Reading 273
Chapter 13. Horse Flies and Deer Flies (Tabanidae) 280
Taxonomy 281
Morphology 282
Life History 283
Behavior and Ecology 285
Public Health Importance 288
Veterinary Importance 290
Prevention and Control 292
References and Further Reading 293
Chapter 14. Muscid Flies (Muscidae) 296
Taxonomy 296
Morphology 297
Life History 301
Behavior and Ecology 302
Species of Medical-Veterinary Importance 304
Public Health Importance 307
Veterinary Importance 310
Prevention and Control 315
References and Further Reading 317
Chapter 15. Tsetse Flies (Glossinidae) 320
Taxonomy 321
Morphology 321
Life History 323
Behavior and Ecology 325
Public Health Importance 326
Veterinary Importance 329
Prevention and Control 331
References and Further Reading 332
Chapter 16. Myiasis (Muscoidea, Oestroidea) 334
Taxonomy 335
Morphology 338
Life History 340
Ecology and Behavior 341
Flies Involved in Myiasis 344
Public Health Importance 359
Veterinary Importance 361
Prevention and Control 362
References and Further Reading 364
Chapter 17. Louse Flies, Reds, and Related Flies (Hippoboscoidea) 366
Taxonomy 366
Morphology 367
Life History 369
Behavior and Ecology 369
Common Species of Hippoboscids 369
Public Health Importance 373
Veterinary Importance 374
Prevention and Control 376
References and Further Reading 377
Chapter 18. Moths and Butterflies (Lepidoptera) 380
Taxonomy 381
Morphology 381
Life History 385
Behavior and Ecology 385
Public Health Importance 394
Veterinary Importance 395
Prevention and Control 396
References and Further Reading 396
Chapter 19. Ants, Wasps, and Bees (Hymenoptera) 400
Taxonomy 400
Morphology 401
Life History 404
Behavior and Ecology 404
Hymenoptera Venoms 406
Ants 407
Wasps and Hornets 411
Bees 416
Public Health Importance 420
Veterinary Importance 423
Prevention and Control 423
References and Further Reading 425
Chapter 20. Scorpions (Scorpiones) 428
Taxonomy 428
Morphology 433
Life History 435
Behavior and Ecology 435
Public Health Importance 437
Veterinary Importance 439
Prevention and Control 439
References and Further Reading 439
Chapter 21. Solpugids (Solifugae) 442
References and Further Reading 443
Chapter 22. Spiders (Araneae) 444
Taxonomy 444
Morphology 448
Life History 449
Behavior and Ecology 449
Public Health Importance 450
Veterinary Importance 462
Prevention and Control 463
References and Further Reading 464
Chapter 23. Mites (Acari) 466
Taxonomy 466
Morphology 467
Life History 468
Behavior and Ecology 469
Public Health Importance 469
Mite-Borne Diseases of Humans 489
Veterinary Importance 492
References and Further Reading 527
Chapter 24. Ticks (Ixodida) 534
Taxonomy 535
Morphology 537
Life History 542
Behavior and Ecology 544
Tick Species of Medical-Veterinary Importance 547
Public Health Importance 551
Veterinary Importance 564
Prevention and Control 570
References and Further Reading 573
Taxonomic Index 576
Subject Index 592