SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME CHARACTERISTICS

A. maculippennis Anopheles Crepuscular - active at twilight

Nocturnal - active at night time or in the dark; Plasmodium juxtanucleare and P. gallinaceum (avian
C. pipiens Culex malaria)
A. aegypti Aedes Diurnal - active at day time; Plasmodium juxtanucleare and P. gallinaceum (avian malaria)
Culicoides robersi Biting Midges thorax humped over the head; causes allergic dermatitis in horses (Queensland itch
Simulium Blackflies, Buffalo Gnats humped back appeatance
Phlebotomus Sandflies, Owl Midges long, slender, and hairy antennae; with 16 segments; often with beaded appearance;
blood sucking; causative organism of Carrion's disease (Oroya fever) and Transmit virus of 'sandfly
Phlebotomidae sandflies fever' where a transmission is possible
Psychodiidae moth flies not blood sucking
Tabanidae horse flies and breeze flies large robust flies with powerful wings and large eyes
Musca domestica common housefly human and animal houses and buildings
Musca autumnalis face fly nostrils and eyes of cattle and horse; Thelazia rhodesii (cattle eye worm)
Musca sorbens markets and houses
M. conducens animal houses
Fannia canicularis lesser housefly
Fannia scalaris little housefly cause "urogenital myiasis"; smaller than Musca; larvae with feathered protuberances; arista is bare
Muscina stabulans cause "intestinal myiasis"; larger and more robust than the housefly; common in stables
Morrelia hortorum sweat fly adults attracted to sweat and mucus
thorax has 4 longitudinal stripes of which the 2 lateral are broken; Serve as i.h. of equine stomach
Stomoxys calcitrans stablefly worm (Habronema spp)
Hematobia exigua buffalo fly thorax with 2 dark stripes
H. irritans hornfly thorax with 2 dark stripes; transmits mechanically surra, anthrax, hemorrhiagic septicemia
larger than the houseflies, narrow-bodied, yellowish to dark brown; common in Africa; serve as i.h. of
Trypanosoma brucei, T. congolense, and T, vivax which cause "Nagana" in animals and T. gambiense
Glossina morsitans tsetse flies and T. rhodesiense which cause "sleeping sickness" in man
Calliphora sp Blue Bottle Flies Accidental myiasis; Semi-obligate
Calliphora vomitoria Blue Bottle Flies Stout with metallic blue color; maggots of these 3 genera produce 'blowfly strike' in sheep
Lucilia sp. Green Bottle Flies Accidental myiasis; Semi-obligate
affects sheep in Australia; Stout flies with metallic coppery green; maggots of these 3 genera produce
Lucilia cuprina / Caesar Green Bottle Flies 'blowfly strike' in sheep
affects sheep in the US; Stout flies with metallic coppery green; maggots of these 3 genera produce
L. sericata Green Bottle Flies 'blowfly strike' in sheep
Sarcophaga sp. Fleshflies Accidental myiasis; Semi-obligate
Sarcophaga hemorrhoidalis Fleshflies light or dark grey in color; thorax with 3 longitudinal stripes; abdomen with dark checkered markings
S. fusicauda Fleshflies light or dark grey in color; thorax with 3 longitudinal stripes; abdomen with dark checkered markings
Wohlfartia magnifica deposit larva in cutaneous lesions or sores, nasal, and aural cavities, eyes and vagina
Wohlfartia vigil deposit larvae on intact skin
Musca sp Houseflies sp Accidental myiasis
Callitroga sp Screw worm flies Specific or obligate myiasis
Callitroga hominivorax primary screw worm fly bluish green color with 3 longitudinal stripes on thorax
C. macellaria secondary screw worm fly bluish green color with 3 longitudinal stripes on thorax
Chrysomyia sp. Screw worm flies Specific or obligate myiasis
Chryzomyia bezziania bluish green fly most important myiasis fly in the Philippines particularly in Negros and Panay islands
Gasterophilus sp Bot flies Specific or obligate myiasis
Hypoderma sp Warble flies Specific or obligate myiasis
Phormia sp Black Bottle Flies
Phormia regina Black Bottle Flies Black with metallic blue-green sheen; maggots of these 3 genera produce 'blowfly strike' in sheep
Occurs in tropical Africa; light brown in color; Eggs laid on sleeping places of man and other animals
Cordylobia anthropophaga tumbu fly or skin maggot fly with perspiration odor
The same size as the housefly but light yellow in color; Common during the dry season in Laguna,
Booponus intonsus foot maggot fly Quezon, Leyte, and Mindanao
Gasterophilus intestinalis horse bot flies Tongue mucosa to Cardiac portion of stomach
Gasterophilus nasalis horse bot flies Mucosa between molar teeth to Pylorum and duodenum
G. hemorrhoidalis horse bot flies Tongue mucosa to Stomach and rectum
G. pecorum horse bot flies Cheek mucosa to Stomach and rectum
G. inermis horse bot flies Cheek mucosa to Pharynx, esophagus, and stomach
sheep nasal fly / nasal bots /
Oestrus ovis sheep Nose fly/ head maggot fly causes “false gid”
Hypoderma warble flies/ ox bot flies/ heel flies
Hypoderma bovis northern cattle grub affects cattle; most important species; “Gadding”
H. lineatum common cattle grub affects cattle; Butcher Jelly
H. ageratum sheep and goats (India); Butcher Jelly
H. crossi sheep and goats; Butcher Jelly
deer (Europe); light yellow color as honey bees; mouthparts are redumentary and do not feed; Butcher
H. diana Jelly
larvae satges are obligatory parasites of the nasal sinuses and larynx of horses; - cause
Rhinoestrus purpurensis gadfly opthalmomyiasis of man
Cuterebra emasculator rodent bot fly occurs under the skin of rodents, rabbits, dogs, cats and man
Dermatobia hominis human bot fly / tropical warble fly cause “Uva” swellings in the various body parts which may suppurate and cause severe pain
Hippobosca equina horse lousefly / horse ked attacks horse and cattle world wide
H. rufipes forest flies attacks cattle and hoses in Africa
H. maculala forest flies attacks cattle and horse in tropics and subtropics; with yellow spots or bands
Pseudolynchia
maura/cauariensis pigeon lousefly or pigeon fly serve as i.h of haemoproteus columbae “pigeon malaria”
both sexes are winged but when the female found a host, the wings breaks off and resemble
Lepopthena cervi deer ked Melophagus ovinus
wingless with strong legs and stout claws; with brown hairy body; predisposes the sheep to “blowfly
Melophagus ovinus sheep ked strike”

Cimex lectularius
C. hemiptereus
Haematosiphon inordorus
Triatoma rubrofaciata
Panstrongylus sp
Rhodnius sp.
Reduvius sp.
Blatella germanica german roach / croton bug
Blatta orientalis
Periplaneta americana
Periplaneta fuliginose
Periplaneta australasiae
Supella superlectilium
Staphilinidae
Silphidae
Dermestidae
Tenebrionidae
Tribolium castaneum
T confusum
Setophilus oryzae
S. zeamais
Meloidae
Macrodactylus subspinosus
Lytta vesicatoria
Sessinia collaris skin blister/ coconut beetles
Sessinia decolor
Oxicopis vittala
Epicauta pestifera
Zonabris nubica
Echidnophaga gallinacea
attacks mammals and poultry; adult has a pair of ventral thoracic stink glands while the nymph has
dorsal abdominal stink gland responsible for the characteristic bedbug odor; may produce influenza-like
symptoms; transmits Pasteurella spp (plague), leprosy virus, Leishmania donovani (kala-azar),
common bedbug Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas dss), Rickettsia sp (relapsing fever), and Leptospirosis
attacks mammals and birds; adult has a pair of ventral thoracic stink glands while the nymph has dorsal
abdominal stink gland responsible for the characteristic bedbug odor; may produce influenza-like
symptoms; transmits Pasteurella spp (plague), leprosy virus, Leishmania donovani (kala-azar),
oriental bedbug Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas dss), Rickettsia sp (relapsing fever), and Leptospirosis
attacks poultry in US and Mexico; adult has a pair of ventral thoracic stink glands while the nymph has
dorsal abdominal stink gland responsible for the characteristic bedbug odor; may produce influenza-like
symptoms; transmits Pasteurella spp (plague), leprosy virus, Leishmania donovani (kala-azar),
Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas dss), Rickettsia sp (relapsing fever), and Leptospirosis
Kissing Bugs serve as i.h and transmitter of Trypanosoma cruzi “chagas disease” in man
Kissing Bugs serve as i.h and transmitter of Trypanosoma cruzi “chagas disease” in man
Kissing Bugs serve as i.h and transmitter of Trypanosoma cruzi “chagas disease” in man
Kissing Bugs serve as i.h and transmitter of Trypanosoma cruzi “chagas disease” in man
small, light brown in color with 2 longhitudinal black stripes prothorax and wings
oriental cockroach large, dark brown; wings vestigial in female and not reaching tip of abdomen in male
1.5 inched, chestnut brown; pronotal markings less defined and the last segment of cercus twice as
American roach long as it is wide
smokey brown in color; pronotum solid dark brown to black
Australian roach resembles P. Americana but pronotum has yellow borders
tropical cockroach 2 brown cross band on tegmina
rove beetles larvae and adult feeds on dung, decaying animal matter etc
burying beetles feeds on dead animals and decomposing flesh
hide beetles feeds on dead animals, cured meat, cheese, cereals, dried flesh, blood etc
grain beetles common feeds
grain beetles common feeds
grain beetles common feeds
rice weevil
corn weevil
Blister beetles
beetles are poisonous to chickes, duckling and turkeys
Spanish fly beetle beetles cause blister formation
skin blister beetle
blister beetles
blister beetles
blister beetles
affects chickens in southeastern US; head is angular; no ctenidia; may attack other animals; may
stick tight flea cause module formation and ulcers in the comb and wattles and around the eyes of chickens

Tunga penetrans
Pulex irritans
Xenopsylla cheopis
Ctenocephalis felis et felis
Ctenocephalides canis
Ceratophyllus fasciatus
Ceratophyllus gallinae
Ceratophyllus niger
Leptopsylla cuniculli
Leptopsylla segins
Anoplura
Hematopinus tuberculatus
H. quadripertusus
H. eurysternus
H. buffalo
H. suis
H. asini
Linognathus vituli
L. africanus
L. stenopsis
L. pedalis
L. ovillus
L. setosus
Solenopotes capillatus
Pediculus humanus capitis
P.h. corporis
Pediculus eurygaster
P. obtusus
Phthirus pubis
Polyplax serrata
Polyplax spinulosa
Hoplopleura acanthopus
H. captiosa
H. pacifica
Haemodipsus ventricosus
affects man primarily but may also attack pigs, rats, skunks, etc; thorax reduced; frons sharply angled
sand flea or jigger or angular; cause ulceration and subsequent bacterial infection in the feet
affects man and other mammals; genal and pronotal ctenidia absent; mesopleural rod absent; smoothly
human fleas rounded frons
occurs in brown rats but readily bites man; common in brown and black rats; frons smoothly rounded;
mesopleural rod present; genal and pronotal ctenidia absent; Bubonic plague (P. pestis) and Typhus
oriental rat flea (R. typhi)
oral and pronotal ctenidia present; frons pointed; 1st oral/genal ctenidia about as long as the 2nd; head
cat flea is elongated; most common species in dogs and cats
less common than Ct. felis; occurs in both dogs and cats; 1st spine about half as long as the 2nd; head
dog flea is rounded
northern rat flea present in the Philippines; occurs in rodents; oral ctenidia present
chickens
chickens
rabbit flea transmits myxomatosis of rabbits
mouse flea presence of vertical genal ctenidia
sucking lice slow-moving but have a powerful leg; thigmotactic; phototactic; with 3 nymphal stages
short-nosed louse carabao and buffaloes in Asia and Pacific
short-nosed louse cattle and buffalo in temperate and trophic regions
short-nosed louse cattle (absent in the Philippines)
short-nosed louse buffaloes in South Africa
short-nosed louse swine; largest anopluran found in domestic animals; African swine fever virus and swine pox virus
short-nosed louse horses
long-nosed cattle louse cattle; present in the Philippines
sucking louse of sheep and goats goats and sheep
goats
foot louse of sheep sheep
body/blue/face louse of sheep sheep
canine sucking louse dogs
tubercled lice reported from imported cattle
human head louse
human body louse
macaque
monkeys, baboons
crab louse or pubic louse occurs in the pubic region; may also occur in the armpit, eyelashes, eye brows, beard, mustache
mouse Paratergal plates project apically from the body; Tergal and sternal plates usually distinct
mouse rat Paratergal plates project apically from the body; Tergal and sternal plates usually distinct
mice Paratergal plates project apically from the body; Tergal and sternal plates usually distinct
mouse Paratergal plates project apically from the body; Tergal and sternal plates usually distinct
rats Paratergal plates project apically from the body; Tergal and sternal plates usually distinct
rabbit Paratergal plates project apically from the body; Tergal and sternal plates usually distinct
Antarctophthirus microchir
Mallophaga
Damalinia bovis/Trichodectes
scalaris
D. equi
D. ovis
D. limbata
Trichodectes canis
Heterodoxus spiniger
Heterodoxus longitarsus
Felicola subrostratus
Gyropus ovalis
Gliricola porceli
Trimenopon hispidum
Menopon gallinae
Menacanthus stramineus
M. pallidulus
M. cornutus
Lipeurus caponis
Oxylipeurus dentalus
Goniodes dissimilis
Goniodes gigas
Goniocotes gallinae
Cuclotogaster heterographus
Menacanthus stramineus
Menopon gallinae
Chelopistes/ Goniodes
meleagridis
Oxylipeurus polytrapezius
Menopon giganteum
Columbicola columbae
Campanulotes bidentalus
Colphocephalum turbinatum
Trinoton anseris
Menopon gallinae
Anaticola crassicornis
Anaticola anseris
Holomenopon leucoxanthum
Menopon gallinae
Goniocotes spp.
Argasidae
sea lions Body densely clothed with thick setae sometimes modified into scales
biting lice
cattle absent in the Phils; present in the US
horses
sheep
goats
dog reported in the Philippines but not common; intermediate host of Dipylidium caninum
dogs most common biting louse of dogs in the Philippines; intermediate host of Dipylidium caninum
kangaroos, wallabies
cats common in the Philippines especially stray cats
guinea pig and other rodents present in the Philippines
guinea pig and other rodents
guinea pig
shaft louse biting lice of chicken; transmits ornithosis
body louse biting lice of chicken; is the injurious of the poultry lice; carry equine encephalitis virus
small body louse biting lice of chicken
body louse biting lice of chicken
slender wing louse biting lice of chicken
neck louse biting lice of chicken
brown louse biting lice of chicken
large body louse biting lice of chicken
fluff louse biting lice of chicken
head louse absent in the Philippines; biting lice of chicken
turkey biting lice of turkey
turkey biting lice of turkey
turkey biting lice of turkey
turkey biting lice of turkey
pigeon biting lice of pigeon
pigeon most common biting lice of pigeon
pigeon biting lice of pigeon
pigeon biting lice of pigeon
duck and geese biting lice of duck and geese
duck and geese biting lice of duck and geese
duck and geese biting lice of duck and geese
duck and geese biting lice of duck and geese
duck and geese causes “wet feather” in ducks; biting lice of duck and geese
quail biting lice of quail
quail biting lice of quail
Soft tick
Argas persicus fowl tick found in domestic poultry in the tropics but not in the Philippines
found in pigeons; bears “buttons” and “plates”; a. Borrelia anserine (fowl spirochetosis) and
A. reflexus Aegyptienella pullorum (Avian piroplasmosis/ Aegyptienellosis)
integument bears spine-like processes; animal exudes waxy or oily material from the ears that the
Otobius megnini spinose ear tick animal tends to shake the head and scratch the ears
attacks man, domestic and wild animals including birds in Africa; reservoir host for African Swine fever
virus and African relapsing fever (Borrelia recurrentis); a vector of Coxiella burnetti (O. fever), A.
Ornithodorus moubata pullorum and B. anserine
O. savignyi affects domestic animals and man in Africa and India
affects domestic animals and man in US; transmits O. fever, Anaplasmosis, Theileriosis and cause tick
O. turicata paralysis in sheep
some species may have a series of “marginal grooves” or a row of posterior notch called “festoons"; 2.
Ixodidae hard tick genital opening is in the ventral midline; anus is posterior
Principal species associated with “tick paralysis” in cattle; Three-host tick; Transmits babesiosis cattle,
anaplasmosis, louping ill, rickettsial tick borne fever of sheep and tick pyemia of lambs caused by
Ixodes ricinus castor bean tick Staphylococcus aureus
Ixodes canisuga British dog tick
Ixodes rubicundus paralysis tick of Southern Africa
Ixodes holocyclus paralysis tick of Australia
Ixodes scapularis black-legged tick attacks livestock, dogs and cats
North American cattle tick / Texas
Boophilus annulatus fever cattle tick One-host tick; Transmits Babesia bigemina (Texas fever or bovine piroplasmosis)
Boophilus decoloratus blue tick One-host tick; Transmits Babesia bigemina, Anaplasma marginate and Borrelia theileri of ruminants
Most common cattle tick in the Philippines; One-host tick; Transmits Babesia bigemina, B. bovis,
Boophilus microplus tropical cattle tick Anaplasma marginale, Coxiella burnetti and Borrelia theileri
Three-host tick; Transmits theileriosis (Theileria parva and T. mutans), Hepatozoon canis, Babesia
Rhipicephalus appendiculatus brown ear tick bigemina and Rickettsia canori (tick bite fever)
Two-host tick; Transmits Theileria mutans and T. parva (Eastcoast fever), Babesia bigemina, Babesia
R. evertsi red-legged tick equi, and Hepatozoon canis
R. bursa Transmit Babesia ovis, B. equi, Theileria ovis, Anaplasma marginale, Coxiella burnetti
Common in the Philippines; Primarily affects dogs; Three-host tick; Transmits Babesia canis, B. equi,
B. caballi, Ehrlichia canis, Hepatozoon canis, Rickettsia canis, Pasteurella tularensis and Coxiella
R. sanguineus brown dog tick / kennel tick burnetti; cause tick paralysis
Dermacentor reticulates
D. variabilis American dog tick
D. nitens tropical horse tick
D. albipictus winter tick
D. occidentalis moose tick
Three-host tick; Ornate; Causes tick paralysis; Transmits Rickettsia rickettsii (D. andersoni is the
D. andersoni/venustus rocky mountain wood tick primary vector), Anaplasma marginale, Babesia canis, Coxiella burnetti, Leptospira Pomona
Haemaphysalis leachi leachi yellow dog tick Transmits Babesia canis, Rickettsia conori, and Coxiella burnetti
H. leporis-palustris Transmit Q fever, tularemia and Rickettsia rickettsii
Hyalomma truncatum Causes “sweating sickness” in cattle
Amblyomma hebraeum bont tick
A. variegatum tropical bont tick
Characterized by the presence of white spot on the scutum of female; Three-host tick; Transmits
A. americanum lone star tick Rickettsia ruminantium (heartwater disease), Q fever. Tularemia and RMSF
Aponomma Occurs almost exclusively in reptiles (phytons, snakes, lizards, etc.)
Rhipicentor nuttali Present in large animals
Margaropus winthemi argentine tick Attacks horses and cattle; One-host tick
M. reidi Affects giraffe in Sudan; With beady-legged tick
Dermanyssus gallinae red mite of poultry transmits Borrelia anserine (spirochetosis), St. Louis encephalitis and eastern and western encephalitis
Ornithonyssus sylviarum northern fowl mite transmits fowl pox, St. Louis encephalitis, and eastern and western encephalomyelitis
O. bursa tropical fowl mite common in the Philippines; known as “hanip”
transmits Yersinia pestis (Bubonic plague), Rickettsia typhi (murine typhus) and Coxiella burnetii (Q
O. bacoti tropical rat mite fever)
Allodermanyssus sanguineus house mouse mite vector of rickettsial pox in man caused by Rickettsia acari
Echinolaelaps echidninius spiny rat mite definitive host of Hepatozoon muris in rats
Railletia auris found in the external ear canal of cattle in America and Europe
R. Rhopkinski found in the ears of antelopes
found in the nasal passages and nasal sinuses of dogs in US, Hawaii and Australia; causes reddining
Pneumonyssus caninum of the nasal mucosa, sneezing, head-shaking and rubbing of the nose
P. simicola found in the bronchi of rhesus monkey
cause irritation, inflammation and pruritus; dermatitis results from secondary bacterial infection due to
Thrombicula autumnalis scratching
vector of Rickettsia tsutsugamushi which causes Mite or Scrub typhus or River Valley fever of man in
Thrombicula akamushi Japan and New Delhi (“akamushi” means larval mite in Japan and “tsutsugamushi” means river valley)
T. sarcina leg itch occurs in sheep in Queensland; attaches on skin of pastern, coronet and heel of sheep
T. alfreddugesi affects mammals birds and reptiles, and man in the US
Neochongastia americana produce skin lesions which reduce the value of dressed fowl
Demodex canis dog worm-like, cigar-shaped, elongate with stumpy legs; 2nd larval form (protonymph) which is a hexapod
D. ovis sheep worm-like, cigar-shaped, elongate with stumpy legs; 2nd larval form (protonymph) which is a hexapod
D. caprae goat worm-like, cigar-shaped, elongate with stumpy legs; 2nd larval form (protonymph) which is a hexapod
D. equi horse worm-like, cigar-shaped, elongate with stumpy legs; 2nd larval form (protonymph) which is a hexapod
D. bovis cattle worm-like, cigar-shaped, elongate with stumpy legs; 2nd larval form (protonymph) which is a hexapod
D. phylloides pig worm-like, cigar-shaped, elongate with stumpy legs; 2nd larval form (protonymph) which is a hexapod
D. folliculorum man worm-like, cigar-shaped, elongate with stumpy legs; 2nd larval form (protonymph) which is a hexapod
D. bubalis carabao worm-like, cigar-shaped, elongate with stumpy legs; 2nd larval form (protonymph) which is a hexapod
D. cunuculi rabbits worm-like, cigar-shaped, elongate with stumpy legs; 2nd larval form (protonymph) which is a hexapod
D. musculi rats worm-like, cigar-shaped, elongate with stumpy legs; 2nd larval form (protonymph) which is a hexapod
D. gambiae guinea pig worm-like, cigar-shaped, elongate with stumpy legs; 2nd larval form (protonymph) which is a hexapod
Psorergates Australian itch
P. ovis sheep
P. bos cattle moves about rapidly that is why they are called “walking dandruff
Syringophilus bipectinatus quills of fowl feather
S. columbae quills of pigeon feather
quills of pheasant and peacock
S. uncinata feather
Cheyletiella parasitivorax rabbit fur mite
C. yasguri dog
C. blakei cat causes mild dermatitis
causes intense pruritus in man and domestic animals who acquire the infestation by access to infected
Pediculoides ventricosus grain itch mite grains and straw
Myobia musculi causes loss of hair and dermatitis in laboratory animals
Sarcoptes scabiei variabilis globose or round body and striae of skin are interrupted by scales and spinose areas; Thickened,
canis dog wrinkled skin covered with crusts
S.s. var. felis cat globose or round body and striae of skin are interrupted by scales and spinose areas
globose or round body and striae of skin are interrupted by scales and spinose areas; Generalized
S.s. var. suis pig focal erythema
globose or round body and striae of skin are interrupted by scales and spinose areas; Emanciation and
S.s. var. equi horse cachexia
S.s. var. ovis sheep globose or round body and striae of skin are interrupted by scales and spinose areas
globose or round body and striae of skin are interrupted by scales and spinose areas; Pruritus and bald
S.s. var. bovis cattle patches on head and neck with marked thickening of the skin
S.s. var. cuniculi rabbit globose or round body and striae of skin are interrupted by scales and spinose areas
S.s. var. caprae goat globose or round body and striae of skin are interrupted by scales and spinose areas
S.s. var. bubalis buffalo globose or round body and striae of skin are interrupted by scales and spinose areas
Notoedres cati ears, head and back of the neck of cat
N. cati var. cuniculi ear of rabbit
N. muris rats Causes ear mange
Mites burrow deep into the skin alongside the shafts of the feathers and cause an itching, inflammatory
Cnemidocoptes gallinae depluming itch mite of fowl condition
Inflammation with exudate that hardens on the surface and displaces the scales; this is accompanied
C. mutans scaly leg mite by keratinization which renders the scales “powdery” in appearance
C. pilae scaly leg mite Occurs in caged birds like parakeets and lovebirds; Beaks become deformed, scaly, and crusty
Do not burrow into the skin and are parasitic in its surface layers causing the formation of a thick,
Psoroptes scab mites heavy scab rather than a thickened skin
P. ovis sheep,most common host
P. equi horse
P. natalensis cattle, buffalo, carabao
P. cuniculi ears of rabbit, goat, sheep, horse
Chorioptes bovis leg of cattle
C. equi fetlock of horse
C. ovis pastern of sheep
C. caprae leg of goat
C. cuniculi Foot Mange / Itchy Leg ear of rabbit
Otodectes cynotis Ear mite of wild and domestic carnivores causing “otodectic mange”, parasitic otitis” or “otoacariasis”
Megninia cubitalis feather and skin of chicken and turkeys; common in the Philippines
M. velata feathers of ducks
M. columbae Pigeon
Megninia sp turkey
Pterolichus obtusus Feather and skin of chickens; Very common in the Philippines; Causes feather pulling
Tongue shape; convex dorsally and flat ventrally; Signs include sneezing, coughing, dyspnea, snoring,
Linguatula serrata tongue worm ribbing its nose with forefeet, often blood stained nasal discharge and restlessness
Adults in the nasal cavity, trachea, and lungs of snakes, crocodiles, lizards and other reptiles; Body has
Porocephalus moniliformis a beaded appearance
Ergasilus sp Found in gills of freshwater fishes
Salmincola sp Found in gills and fins of salmonids
Achteres spp Gills of freshwater fish
Anchor parasites of freshwater fishes; the head (cephalic horn) is buried in host’s tissue; Destroy
scales and cause ulcer at the site of penetration leading to attack of other infections (viral, bacterial,
Lernaea sp Anchor Worm fungal)
Argulus sp Fish Lice Cause erratic swimming “flashing” and poor growth
Cyclops intermediate host of dog pseudophyllidean tapeworm
Diaptomus intermediate host of dog pseudophyllidean tapeworm

Parasitology species
Don M. Velasquez
DVM – 3b