Spatio-Temporal Dynamics and Preference for Type of Bait in Necrophagous Insects, Particularly Native and Introduced Blow Flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae)

Author(s)

Moretti, Thiago De Carvalho ^[1] ; Conde Godoy, Wesley Augusto ^[2]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Filosofia Ciencias & Letras Ribeirao Preto, Dept Biol, BR-14040901 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Escola Super Agr Luiz de Queiroz, Dept Entomol & Acarol, BR-13418900 Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Journal of Medical Entomology; v. 50, n. 2, p. 415-424, MAR 2013.
• Web of Science Citations: 9

Abstract

We carried out a year-long survey of insects, using carrion-baited traps in the municipality of Campinas and five surrounding municipalities with different urbanization profiles, in southeastern Brazil. We studied the spatio-temporal variability and preferences for type of bait of three blow fly species that are forensically important in Brazil: Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann), Chrysomya megacephala (F.), and Lucilia eximia (Wiedemann). All three species preferred chicken. C. albiceps and L. eximia preferred the urban environment, while C. megacephala preferred the rural environment. Calliphoridae, Muscidae, Fanniidae, and Sarcophagidae were the most numerous families. No clear seasonal patterns could be recognized for the three species. The associations of species/municipality, species/environment, and species/bait are discussed from the ecological and forensic standpoints. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 04/08544-0 - Forensic entomology: the use of Arthropods for determination of time, local, cause and circumstances of death
• Grantee: Arício Xavier Linhares
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants