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Mosquitoes and Human Diseases

The following points highlight the six major diseases caused by mosquitoes in man. The diseases are: 1. Malaria 2. Yellow Fever 3. Dengue Fever 4. Filariasis or Elephantiasis 5. Encephalitis 6. Dermatobia. Disease # 1. Malaria: Malaria is a deadly human disease. It is-transmitted by Anopheles', malaria is caused by a parasitic protozoan Plasmodium which spends part of its life [...]

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Termites (The White Ants): Habitat, Life History and Control

In this article we will discuss about Termites:- 1. Introduction to Termites 2. Habit and Habitat of Termites 3. Morphology 4. Life history 5. Economic Importance 6. Control 1. Introduction to Termites: Termites commonly called white ants are soft-bodied, social and polymorphic insects having two pairs of similar deciduous wings and live together forming large communities. The termites, however, are [...]

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Arthropoda: Characters and Classifications | Invertebrate Zoology

In this article we will discuss about Arthropoda:- 1. General Characters of Arthropoda 2. Classification of Arthropoda. General Characters of Arthropoda: 1. Arthropods are triploblastic, bilaterally symmetrical, metamerically segmented animals. 2. Body of Arthropoda is covered with a thick chitinous cuticle forming an exoskeleton. 3. Body segments usually bear paired lateral and jointed appendages. 4. Musculature is not continuous but [...]

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