Contents Notes |
1 Introduction -- 2 Epidemiology of Vector-Borne Diseases -- 3 Cockroaches (Blattaria) -- 4 Lice (Phthiraptera) -- 5 True Bugs (Hemiptera) -- 6 Beetles (Coleoptera) -- 7 Fleas (Siphonaptera) -- 8 Flies (Diptera) -- 9 Moth Flies and Sand Flies (Psychodidae) -- 10 Biting Midges (Ceratopogonidae) -- 11 Black Flies (Simuliidae) -- 12 Mosquitoes (Culicidae) -- 13 Horse Flies and Deer Flies (Tabanidae) -- 14 Muscid Flies (Muscidae) -- 15 Tsetse Flies (Glossinidae) -- 16 Myiasis (Muscoidea, Oestroidea) -- 17 Louse Flies, Keds, and Related Flies (Hippoboscoidea) -- 18 Moths and Butterflies (Lepidoptera) -- 19 Ants, Wasps, and Bees (Hymenoptera) -- 20 Scorpions (Scorpiones) -- 21 Solpugids (Solifugae) -- 22 Spiders (Araneae) -- 23 Mites (Acari) -- 24 Ticks (Ixodida) -- Taxonomic Index -- Subject Index. Primarily intended for graduate students and upper level undergraduates studying the medical and veterinary significance of insects and related anthropods, this text examines various arachnid and insect groups and what health problems they can cause, followed by details on prevention. |