melophagus (Meaning)
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melophagus (n)
an arthropod genus of wingless flies including the sheep ked
Synonyms & Antonyms of melophagus
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
melophagus Sentence Examples
- The Melophagus ovinus, commonly known as a sheep ked, is an ectoparasite that infests sheep and other animals.
- Melophagi are wingless flies with hairy bodies and are about the size of a grain of rice.
- Melophagi feed on the blood of their host, causing irritation and itching.
- Heavy infestations of melophagi can lead to anemia, decreased wool production, and weight loss in sheep.
- The life cycle of melophagi includes three stages: egg, larva, and adult.
- Melophagi eggs are laid on the wool of the host animal, where they hatch into larvae.
- The larvae develop through three instars before attaching to the skin of the host to feed.
- Adult melophagi are capable of living on their host for several months.
- Severe infestations of melophagi can also cause social stress among sheep as they attempt to avoid the parasites' irritation.
- Managing melophagi infestations involves the use of insecticides, strategic grazing practices, and maintaining proper nutrition in the host animals.
FAQs About the word melophagus
an arthropod genus of wingless flies including the sheep ked
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The Melophagus ovinus, commonly known as a sheep ked, is an ectoparasite that infests sheep and other animals.
Melophagi are wingless flies with hairy bodies and are about the size of a grain of rice.
Melophagi feed on the blood of their host, causing irritation and itching.
Heavy infestations of melophagi can lead to anemia, decreased wool production, and weight loss in sheep.
