Morphology and Development of Several External Myiasis Larvae Recorded in Elazığ

Authors: CEM ECMEL ŞAKİ, EDİP ÖZER

Abstract: A study was conducted on external myiasis of livestock in Elazığ and its districts (Sivrice, Kovancılar, Baskil and Salkaya) in 1994-1995. Eight species of myiasis flies including Lucilia sericata, L. caesar, Calliphora vicina, C. vomitoria, Chrysomya albiceps, Wohlfahrtia magnifica, Sarcophaga haemorrhoidalis and S. carnaria were determined and published seperately. In addition, morphological and biological characteristics of larvae of Lucilia sericata, Calliphora vicina, Wohlfahrtia magnifica and Sarcophaga haemorrhoidalis were investigated under laboratory conditions as well. The studies showed that development from larvae to fly was recognized in 17-22 days for L. sericata, 10-16 days for S. haemorrhoidalis, 19-23 days for C. vicina and W. magnifica. The morphological characteristics of the larvae in different phases were described in detail in this paper.

Keywords: External Myiasis, Larvae, Morphology, Biology

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