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10.25100/socolen.v34i2.9288
Submitted: 25-03-2020
Published: 15-07-2008

Seasonal abundance of Chrysomya megacephala and C. albiceps (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in urban areas

Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Biologia Animal
Centro Universitário Geraldo Di Biase
Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Biologia Animal
Keywords: Sinantropic calliphorids, Population peak, Weather influence

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PIRES EM, CARRARO VM, ZANUNCIO JC. Seasonal abundance of Chrysomya megacephala and C. albiceps (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in urban areas. Rev. Colomb. Entomol. [Internet]. 2008 Jul. 15 [cited 2026 Oct. 24];34(2):197-8. Available from: https://revistacolombianaentomologia.univalle.edu.co/index.php/SOCOLEN/article/view/9288
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Abstract

A faunistic analysis of sinantropic calliphorids, Chrysomya megacephala and C. albiceps, was carried out in the urban area of Volta Redonda city, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 2000 to September 2001. Two traps baited with fresh sardine were used. A total of 4,101 specimens of the genus Chrysomya were collected. The highest abundance of adults occurred between December 2000 and January 2001. Chrysomya megacephala was the most abundant species (57.71%) reaching its highest number in December 2000, followed by C. albiceps (41.94%) with a population peak in January 2001. Chrysomya putoria was also present in some traps but only 14 individuals were collected. Correlations between the presence of these species and the weather variables indicated that the presence of C. megacephala was influenced by rainfall and temperature, while C. albiceps was only affected by rainfall.

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PIRES EM, CARRARO VM, ZANUNCIO JC. Seasonal abundance of Chrysomya megacephala and C. albiceps (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in urban areas. Rev. Colomb. Entomol. [Internet]. 2008 Jul. 15 [cited 2026 Oct. 24];34(2):197-8. Available from: https://revistacolombianaentomologia.univalle.edu.co/index.php/SOCOLEN/article/view/9288
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