Breeding of Ornidia obesa (Diptera: Syrphidae: Eristalinae) on Pig Carcasses in Brazil

Autor(es)

Martins, E. ^[1] ; Neves, J. A. ^[1] ; Moretti, T. C. ^[1] ; Godoy, W. A. C. ^[2] ; Thyssen, P. J. ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, BR-18618000 Botucatu, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Escola Super Agr Luiz de Queiroz, BR-13418900 Piracicaba, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Journal of Medical Entomology; v. 47, n. 4, p. 690-694, JUL 2010.
• Citações Web of Science: 5

Resumo

On Mho obesa F. (Diptera: Syrphidae) is usually neglected in forensic entomology, although adults are rather frequent on vertebrate carrion. In this study, conducted in southeastern Brazil in 2008, we used two pig carcasses, one killed by cocaine overdose and the other by shooting, to evaluate mainly the possible influences of the type of death on the larval development of O. obesa in the pig remains. We recorded the breeding of 218 adult specimens of this syrphid fly from the carcass killed by shooting, and none from the carcass killed by cocaine. These observations may open a new perspective for the use of O. obesa in forensic studies, considering its breeding preferences and its complete development on vertebrate carrion. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 06/60504-9 - Estudo de dinâmica populacional e variabilidade intraespecífica de espécies de dípteros (Calliphoridae e Sarcophagidae) de importância forense
• Beneficiário: Thiago de Carvalho Moretti
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 04/08544-0 - Entomologia forense: a utilização de artrópodes para a determinação do tempo, local, causa e circunstância da morte
• Beneficiário: Arício Xavier Linhares
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático