Entomology Quiz 1 (5 MCQs)

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1. Case 2:Police Report: The body of a large pit bull terrier was found inside a walk-in basement at a home in Cary. Maggots were found concentrated in the head and region behind the shoulder. The windows were closed, although the open curtains allowed sunlight to enter, and the air conditioner was set at 72$^\circ$ F. Weather Report: Daytime temperatures have been variable over the past three weeks, ranging from 75 to 94$^\circ$ F. Skies have been sunny. What effect did the outside temperature have on the development of the larva?
2. Body development in 4 stages: egg, larva, pupa, & adult
3. Case 1:Police Report: The body of a female deer was found behind a fence along a busy two-lane road on the edge of the city limits of Charlotte. Animal Control was called and reported no apparent wounds on the body. It was not hunting season.Weather Report: Daytime temperatures have been fairly consistent for the past three weeks, ranging from 70 to 74$^\circ$ F.There were 2 house fly larvae that measure 29 & 20 mm, 2 blow fly larvae at 29 & 25 mm, 1 flesh fly larvae that was 29 mm a skipper fly larvae that was 9 mm and 1 flesh fly pupae that measured 39 mm.Why are there larvae of different ages for the same type of fly found on the body of the deer?
4. Police Report: The body of a large pit bull terrier was found inside a walk-in basement at a home in Cary. Maggots were found concentrated in the head and region behind the shoulder. The windows were closed, although the open curtains allowed sunlight to enter, and the air conditioner was set at 72$^\circ$ F. Weather Report: Daytime temperatures have been variable over the past three weeks, ranging from 75 to 94$^\circ$ F. Skies have been sunny. Do you think the dog died of natural causes?
5. Police Report: The body of a large pit bull terrier was found inside a walk-in basement at a home in Cary. Maggots were found concentrated in the head and region behind the shoulder. The windows were closed, although the open curtains allowed sunlight to enter, and the air conditioner was set at 72$^\circ$ F. Weather Report: Daytime temperatures have been variable over the past three weeks, ranging from 75 to 94$^\circ$ F. Skies have been sunny. How do you explain that there are only 2 types of flies on the dog?